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美: ['slɛndɚ]
英: ['slendə]
adj. 细长的;苗条的;微薄的
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词源分析:Slender源自古英语“slenra”,与德语“schlank”和荷兰语“slank”有共同的根源,意指细长的,纤细的。
历史背景:该词首次在14世纪的文学作品中使用,常用于描述优雅的身材或形状。
课本:可能出现在**初中和高中英语教材中。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常在中学阶段的阅读理解或写作技巧课程中出现。
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特殊场合:在科学或艺术领域,slender可用来描述植物的细长结构或设计作品的优雅线条。例如:“The slender branches of the willow tree swayed gently in the wind.”(柳树的细长树枝在风中轻轻摇曳。)
The model walked down the runway with her slender form.
(模特以她纤细的身姿走下跑道。)
He admired the slender neck of the vase.
(他欣赏花瓶纤细的颈部。)
The slender fingers of the pianist danced across the keys.
(钢琴家的纤细手指在琴键上舞动。)
She wore a slender dress that accentuated her figure.
(她穿着一条纤细的裙子,突显了她的身材。)
The slender design of the smartphone makes it easy to hold.
(这款智能手机纤细的设计使其易于握持。)
*. The slender lines of the drawing captured the elegance of the subject.
(图画中纤细的线条捕捉到了主题的优雅。)
The slender silhouette of the tree against the sunset was breathtaking.
(夕阳下树木纤细的轮廓令人赞叹不已。)
She had a slender build that made her a natural dancer.
(她的纤细身材使她成为一名天生的舞者。)
The slender threads of the spider web glistened in the morning dew.
(蜘蛛网的纤细丝线在晨露中闪烁。)
His slender frame made him an agile athlete.
(他纤细的身形使他成为一名灵活的**员。)
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通过以上分析,学*者可以更好地理解和运用“slender”这一单词。
[[书面]] A slender person is attractively thin and graceful. 苗条的; 优美的
例:She was slender, with delicate wrists and ankles.她身材苗条,有着纤细的手腕和脚踝。
例:...a tall, slender figure in a straw hat.…一个戴草帽的高挑的形象。
[[书面]] You can use slender to describe a situation which exists but only to a very small degree. 微弱的
例:The United States held a slender lead.美国稍微领先。