slenderness
noun[U]
uk/ˈslen.də.nəs/us/ˈslen.dɚ.nəs/thequalityof beingthinanddelicate, often in a way that isattractive:
苗条,纤细Heemphasisedhiselegantslenderness inclose-fittinggarmentsofblacksatin.他穿着黑色缎子的贴身衣服,突出了他优雅苗条的身材。
Wetendtoassociateslenderness with allkindsofpositiveattributes, fromself-controltointelligence.我们倾向于将苗条与各种从自制力到智力的正面品质联系起来。
thequalityof beingsmallinamountordegree:
细长;苗条;纤细They had manybadmoments,thinkingof the slenderness oftheirresources.想想他们的资源匮乏,他们(一定)有过很多艰难时刻。
The slenderness of hervictorysurprisedeveryone.她的险胜让每个人都很吃惊。
See
slender
- Herremarkableslenderness wasmostlyconcealedunder apairofbaggyblacktrousers.
- Thechurchdominatesthetownwith atowerandspireofsubtlyalarmingslenderness andheight.
- The slenderness of thechancesof anything beingbuiltas aresultof thecompetitionwasrevealed.
- The slenderness oftheirmeansdoes notallowthem toenlargetheirbusinesses.
Animal physiology: thin or slender (of people)
- be skin and bone(s)idiom
- beanpole
- cadaverous
- ectomorph
- emaciation
- gaunt
- gauntness
- gracile
- hard-bodied
- hatchet-faced
- hollow
- hollow-cheeked
- lanky
- raw-boned
- scraggy
- skinny
- slenderize
- slight
- svelte
- trim
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