时间: 2025-04-24 23:31:29
英: [gɔːnt]
: [gɔːnt]
adj. 憔悴的;荒凉的;枯瘦的
n. (Gaunt)人名;(英)冈特
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 23:31:29
词源分析:Gaunt 源自古法语单词 "gante" 或 "gantelet",意指“瘦弱”或“消瘦”。词根包含了与“瘦”的概念相关的意思。
历史背景:该词首次使用可以追溯到中世纪时期,常在文学作品中形容因饥饿、疾病或疲惫而显得瘦弱的角色,例如在一些古典文学和诗歌中。
课本:在**的英语教材中,可能出现在高中阶段的课本中,如《新概念英语》。在牛津和美国教材中,可能会出现在中学阶段的阅读理解材料中。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
The gaunt man stood at the corner, begging for food.
消瘦的男人站在拐角处,乞求食物。
After months of illness, she appeared gaunt and frail.
经历数月的病痛后,她显得消瘦而虚弱。
The artist captured the gaunt expression of the war survivor in his painting.
艺术家在他的画作中捕捉到了战争幸存者消瘦的表情。
His gaunt face was a testament to the hardships he had endured.
他消瘦的面容是他所经历的艰辛的证明。
The gaunt trees in the winter landscape looked eerie.
冬季景观中消瘦的树木显得阴森可怖。
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通过以上分析,学*者能够更全面地理解和使用“gaunt”这一单词。
[ADJ] If someone looks gaunt, they look very thin, usually because they have been very ill or worried. 憔悴的
例:Looking gaunt and tired, he denied there was anything to worry about.他看上去憔悴而又疲劳,却否认有烦心事。
[[ADJ n]] If you describe a building as gaunt, you mean it is very plain and unattractive. (建筑物) 不起眼的
例:Above on the hillside was a large, gaunt, grey house.山坡上有一座巨大的、不起眼的灰房子。