| 单词 | thin |
| 释义 | adjectiveadverbverb🔑 thinBrE /θɪn/ NAmE /θɪn/ adjective (thin·ner , thin·nest ) ➤ not thick 薄；细🔑 having a smaller distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal 薄的；细的◆ Cut the vegetables into thin strips . 把菜切成细条。◆ A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall . 墙上出现了许多细裂缝。◆ The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil . 尸体被埋在薄薄的一层土下面。◆ a thin blouse (= of light cloth )薄薄的女衬衫 ➡ see also paper-thinPhysical appearance外貌A person may be described as having描述一个人的长相可用 have 一词：Eyes眼睛(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes（明亮的）蓝/绿/（深/浅）棕色/浅绿褐色眼睛deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes凹陷的/凸出的眼睛small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/ (informal ) shifty eyes小的/小珠般圆亮的/亮晶晶的/闪闪发亮的/贼溜溜的眼睛piercing/penetrating/steely eyes敏锐的/锐利的眼睛；冷冰冰的眼神bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes布满血丝的/水汪汪的/肿胀的眼睛bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows浓密的/扬起的/弓形的眉毛long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes长长的/浓密的/弯曲的/假的眼睫毛Face脸a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose塌/蒜头/尖头/尖/短平而上翘的鼻子a straight/a hooked/a Roman/ (formal ) an aquiline nose挺直的鼻子；鹰钩鼻；高鼻梁；鹰钩鼻full/thick/thin/pouty lips丰满的/厚/薄/翘嘴唇dry/chapped/cracked lips干的/皲裂的/干裂的嘴唇flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks发红的/红润的/苍白的面颊soft/chubby/sunken cheeks柔嫩的/胖乎乎的/凹陷的面颊white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth洁白的/完好无缺的/参差不齐的/凸出来的牙齿a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead大大的/高高的/宽大的/后倾的前额a strong/weak/pointed/double chin硬朗的/瘦削的/尖/双下巴a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard长/大/浓密的/一小撮/山羊胡子a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ (especiallyUS ) mustache长长的/稀疏的/浓密的/耷拉着的/翘/细直的八字胡Hair and skin头发和皮肤pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin苍白的/白皙的/橄榄色的/黝黑的/晒黑的皮肤dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin干性的/油性的/光滑的/粗糙的/有皱纹的皮肤a dark/a pale/a light/a sallow/a ruddy/an olive/a swarthy/a clear complexion黝黑的/苍白的/白皙的/蜡黄的/红润的/浅褐色的/黝黑的/无瑕的面容deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles深深的/细小的/小的/面部的皱纹blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/ (BrE ) ginger/grey hair金黄色的/浅色的/（浅/深）棕色的/乌黑的/红褐色的/红色的/姜黄色的/灰白色的头发straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair直发；鬈发；波浪形的/鬈曲的/刺猬式的头发thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair厚密的/稀疏的/纤细的/浓密的/逐渐稀少的头发dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair染了色的/漂白了的/柔顺的/丝滑的/干性的/油性的/有光泽的头发long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair长/短/齐肩/剪短了的头发a bald/balding/shaved head秃头；开始秃顶的头；剃光了的头a receding hairline后移的发际线a bald patch/spot秃了的一块a side/centre/ (US ) center (BrE ) parting/ (NAmE ) part偏分；中分Body身体a long/short/thick/slender/ (disapproving ) scrawny neck长/短/粗/细/干瘦的脖子broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders宽/窄/斜/圆/耸肩膀a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest赤裸的/宽阔的/肌肉发达的胸膛；小胸；大胸a flat/swollen/bulging stomach扁平的/鼓胀的/鼓起的肚子a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist纤细的/28 英寸的腰big/wide/narrow/slim hips大的/宽的/窄小的/苗条的臀部a straight/a bent/an arched/a broad/a hairy back直的/弯曲的/弓着的/宽大的/多毛的背部thin/slender/muscular arms瘦削的/细长的/肌肉发达的臂膀big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands大的/小的/修剪整齐的/有老茧的/戴着手套的手long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers长的/短的/粗的/细长的/纤细的/瘦削的手指long/muscular/hairy/shapely/ (bothinformal , oftendisapproving ) skinny/spindly legs长的/肌肉发达的/多毛的/有曲线美的/皮包骨的/干瘦的腿muscular/chubby/ (informal , disapproving ) flabby thighs肌肉发达的/胖乎乎的/肥胖的大腿big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet大的/小的/娇小可爱的/宽的/窄的/光着的脚a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure好的/修长的/苗条的/沙漏形身材be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build有着苗条的/中等的/普通的/大块头的/健壮的/矮壮的身材➤ not fat 瘦🔑 (sometimesdisapproving ) (of a person or part of the body 人或身体部位) not covered with much flesh 瘦的◆ He was tall and thin , with dark hair . 他又高又瘦，满头黑发。◆ She was looking pale and thin . 她面黄肌瘦。◆ He is as thin as a rake (= very thin ). 他骨瘦如柴。◆ thin legs 细腿Saying that somebody is thin形容人瘦Thin is the most usual word. * thin 为最常用词：◆Steve is tall and thin and has brown hair.史蒂夫瘦高个儿，长着棕色的头发。 It is sometimes used with a negative meaning.该词有时含贬义：◆Mother looked thin and tired after her long illness.久病之后，母亲看上去很憔悴。The following words all express praise or admiration.下列词语均含褒义：Slim means pleasantly thin. It is often used to describe women who have controlled their weight by diet or exercise. * slim 指苗条、修长，常用以形容以节食或锻炼来控制体重的女子：◆She has a beautifully slim figure.她的身材十分苗条。A slender girl or woman is thin and graceful. * slender 指女性身材苗条、纤细、修长。A lean man is thin and fit. * lean 指男子瘦而健康。Willowy describes a woman who is attractively tall and thin. * willowy 指女子身材高挑，婀娜多姿。The following words are more negative in their meaning.下列词语贬义较重：Skinny means very thin, often in a way that is not attractive. * skinny 指瘦得皮包骨、干瘦：◆a skinny little kid瘦骨嶙峋的小孩Bony describes parts of the body when they are so thin that the bones can be seen. * bony 指人体某部位瘦得骨头突出：◆the old man's bony hands这老人骨瘦如柴的双手Scrawny suggests that a person is thin, weak and not attractive. * scrawny 指人干瘪、骨瘦如柴：◆a scrawny old woman骨瘦如柴的老妇Gaunt describes a person who is a little too thin and looks sad or ill. * gaunt 指人消瘦、憔悴。Underweight is used in medical contexts to describe people who are too thin because they are ill or have not had enough food. * underweight 在医学上指人因疾病或进食不足而没达到标准体重：◆Women who smoke risk giving birth to underweight babies.抽烟的妇女生出的婴儿可能会体重不足。Emaciated describes a serious condition resulting from illness or lack of food. * emaciated 指因疾病或饥饿而枯瘦、消瘦。Anorexic is a medical term, but is now also used informally to describe a girl or woman who is so thin that you are worried about them. * anorexic（患厌食症的）为医学术语，不过现在作为非正式用语亦指女孩或女人瘦得可怜。It is more acceptable to talk to somebody about how thin or slim they are than about how fat they are.说人瘦或苗条比说人胖更容易让人接受。 ➡ note atfat ➤ hair 毛发🔑 not growing closely together or in large amounts 稀少的；稀疏的◆ thin grey hair 稀疏的花白头发➤ liquid 液体🔑 containing more liquid than is normal or expected 稀薄的；淡的SYN runny◆ The sauce was thin and tasteless . 这酱汁淡而无味。➤ smoke 烟fairly easy to see through 能见度较高的；稀薄的◆ They fought their way through where the smoke was thinner . 他们挣扎着从烟雾稀薄的地方逃了出去。➤ air 空气containing less oxygenthan normal 稀薄的；含氧少的➤ sound 声音(disapproving ) high and weak 微弱的；尖细的；有气无力的◆ Her thin voice trailed off into silence . 她的声音越来越弱直至毫无声息。➤ smile 微笑not sincere or enthusiastic 不真心实意的；冷淡的◆ He gave a thin smile . 他淡然一笑。➤ light 光not very bright 微弱的；暗淡的◆ the thin grey light of dawn 浅灰色的晨曦➤ poor quality 劣质of poor quality ; lacking an important quality 质量差的；空乏的；拙劣的◆ a thin excuse (= one that people are not likely to believe )站不住脚的借口◆ Their arguments all sound a little thin to me . 他们的论据我听起来都觉得有点儿缺乏说服力。▸ thin·ness BrE /ˈθɪnnəs/ NAmE /ˈθɪnnəs/ noun [U ] ➡ see also thinly ● be skating /walking on thin ˈice to be taking a risk 履薄冰；冒风险● disappear , vanish , etc . into thin ˈair to disappear suddenly in a mysterious way 消失得无影无踪；不翼而飞；悄然而逝● have a thin ˈtime (of it )(BrE , informal ) to have many problems or difficulties to deal with ; to not be successful 遇到许多麻烦；过得不顺● out of thin ˈair from nowhere or nothing , as if by magic 凭空；无中生有地● the thin end of the ˈwedge (especiallyBrE ) an event or action that is the beginning of sth more serious and /or unpleasant （不好的事物的）端倪，冰山一角● thin on ˈtop (informal ) without much hair on the head 头发稀疏；谢顶◆ He's starting to get a little thin on top (= he's losing his hair ). 他开始有点谢顶了。● a ˌthin ˈskin the lack of ability to accept criticism , insults , etc . without becoming upset 脸皮薄；顾及脸面SYN sensitiveOPP a thick skin ➡ see also thin-skinned● thick /thin on the ˈground (BrE ) if people or things are thick /thin on the ground , there are a lot /not many of them in a place 为数众多（或不多）；数目巨大（或微小）；众多（或稀少）◆ Customers are thin on the ground at this time of year . 一年里这个时节顾客很少。● walk /tread a fine /thin line to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake 处于困境（或险境）；如履薄冰；走钢丝◆ He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude . 他想滑稽而不粗鲁，难以把握分寸。● spread yourself too ˈthin to try to do so many different things at the same time that you do not do any of them well 样样都抓，哪样都抓不好● through ˌthick and ˈthin even when there are problems or difficulties 不顾艰难险阻；赴汤蹈火；同甘共苦◆ He's supported the team for over ten years through thick and thin . 十多年来，在任何情况下他都支持这个队。Alliteration in idiomsbelt and braces,(beat somebody) black and blue,born and bred,chalk and cheese,chop and change,done and dusted,down and dirty,in dribs and drabs,eat somebody out of house and home,facts and figures,fast and furious,first and foremost,forgive and forget,hale and hearty,hem and haw,kith and kin,mix and match,part and parcel of something,puff and pant,go to rack and ruin,rant and rave,risk life and limb,short and sweet,signed and sealed,spic and span,through thick and thin,this and that,top and tail something,tried and testedtrusted,wax and wane● wear ˈthin to begin to become weaker or less acceptable 开始变弱；变得不受欢迎；变得兴趣索然◆ These excuses are wearing a little thin (= because we've heard them so many times before ). 这些托辞让人听得有点儿腻烦。🔑 thinBrE /θɪn/ NAmE /θɪn/ adverb (thin·ner , thin·nest ) in a way that produces a thin piece or layer of sth 薄薄地◆ Don't spread it too thin . 不要涂得太薄。◆ I like my bread sliced thin . 我喜欢吃切成薄片的面包。🔑 thinBrE /θɪn/ NAmE /θɪn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they thin BrE /θɪn/ NAmE /θɪn/ present simple - he / she / it thins BrE /θɪnz/ NAmE /θɪnz/ past simple thinned BrE /θɪnd/ NAmE /θɪnd/ past participle thinned BrE /θɪnd/ NAmE /θɪnd/ -ing form thinning BrE /ˈθɪnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈθɪnɪŋ/ ➤ liquid 液体[T ]~sth (down ) (with sth )to make a liquid less thick or strong by adding water or another substance （掺水等）使稀薄，使变淡◆ Thin the paint with water . 用水把颜料调稀。➤ of hair 毛发[I ]to become less thick 变稀疏；变稀少◆ a middle -aged man with thinning hair 头发逐渐稀少的中年男子➤ become less thick 变稀少[I , T ]to become less thick or fewer in number ; to make sth less thick or fewer , for example by removing some things or people （使）变稀薄，变稀疏，变少◆ The clouds thinned and the moon shone through . 云层渐稀，透出了月光。◆ ~out The crowd had thinned out and only a few people were left . 人群渐渐散去，只剩下几个人。◆ ~sth (out )Thin out the seedlings to about 10cm apart . 把秧苗间成相隔 10 厘米。 |
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