英语词汇skeleton的翻译、用法及例句-MX2U.com英汉词典

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。

The discovery of the dinosaur skeleton has cast light on why they became extinct.
They used carbon dating tests to authenticate the claim that the skeleton was 2 million years old.
We went to see the dinosaur skeletons in the Natural History Museum.
They found a human skeleton under the building's foundations.
He was so thin that you could see his skeleton through his skin.

(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。

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。更多例句 The discovery of the dinosaur skeleton has cast light on why they became extinct. They used carbon dating tests to authenticate the claim that the skeleton was 2 million years old. We went to see the dinosaur skeletons in the Natural History Museum. They found a human skeleton under the building's foundations. He was so thin that you could see his skeleton through his skin. (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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