时间: 2025-04-26 09:45:38
美: ['slɛndɚ]
英: ['slendə]
adj. 细长的;苗条的;微薄的
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 09:45:38
词源分析:Slender源自古英语“slend”, 意思是“细长的、苗条的”。它可能与德语的“schlank”有关,都是描述细长的形态。
历史背景:Slender的首次记录使用可以追溯到14世纪,在文学作品中多用来形容女性的体态,常常带有美丽和优雅的含义。
课本:该词可能会出现在初中到高中阶段的英语教材中,如**的《牛津英语》、《新概念英语》等,也可能在美国的《朗文英语》、《华盛顿邮报英语》等教材中出现。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
The slender woman walked gracefully down the street.
(那位纤细的女人优雅地走在街上。)
He prefers slender books that are easy to carry.
(他喜欢纤*的书,便于携带。)
The slender shape of the vase adds elegance to the room.
(这只纤细的花瓶形状为房间增添了优雅。)
Many slender trees grow along the riverbank.
(许多纤细的树木生长在河岸旁。)
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 cat moved silently through the grass.
(那只纤细的猫在草中悄悄移动。)
His argument was slender and lacked substantial evidence.
(他的论点微弱,缺乏实质证据。)
The slender design of the laptop makes it portable.
(这款笔记本电脑的纤*设计使其便于携带。)
She has a slender frame, which she maintains through regular exercise.
(她的身材纤细,通过定期锻炼保持。)
The slender leaves of the plant are perfect for decoration.
(植物的纤细叶子非常适合装饰。)
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总之,“slender”在描述形态和外观时非常有用,可以通过多种学*方法加深理解和记忆。
[[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。