slender
adj
(-er, -est)
1 (approv 褒)
(a) not very wide but comparatively long or high 细长的; 纤细的
slender fingers 纤细的手指
a slender waist 细腰
a wineglass with a slender stem 高脚杯.
(b) (of people) slim (指人)瘦长的, 苗条的
a slender girl, figure 苗条的女孩、 身段
a slender, graceful ballet-dancer 苗条而动作优美的芭蕾舞演员. =>Usage at thin 用法见thin.
2 small in amount or size; inadequate; scanty 微薄的; 不足的; 微少的
a slender income 微薄的收入
people of slender means, ie with little money 贫穷的人们
win by a slender margin 险胜.
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
John
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In order to tell the bees apart, he painted some bees with little spots of colour.