词汇 | skeleton |
释义 | skeleton noun uk/ˈskel.ə.tən/ us/ˈskel.ə.t̬ən/ (FRAME OF BONES) B2 [ C ]骨骼,骨架 the frame of bones supporting a human or animal body We found an old sheep skeleton up on the cliffs. 我们在悬崖上发现了一副老绵羊的骨架。 figurative Her long illness reduced her to a skeleton (= made her very thin). 长期的疾病使她瘦得只剩皮包骨头了。
(BASIC FORM) [ C usually singular ]框架;梗概,纲要 the most basic form or structure of something The skeleton of my book is written/My book is in skeleton form - now I just have to add the details. 我的书已经有了框架——现在我只需要添加细节了。 Idiom skeleton in the/your closetidiom (UK also skeleton in the/your cupboard) 丑事,隐情 an embarrassing secret Most families have one or two skeletons in the closet. 大多数家庭都有一两件家丑。 |
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