"nothing but skin and bones" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 皮包骨

Definition

用來形容一個人極其瘦弱，通常表示不健康。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是口語用法，帶有擔憂或同情的語氣，用來形容太瘦的人，不適合在讚美的場合用。

Examples

After his illness, he was nothing but skin and bones.

生病以後，他變得**皮包骨**。

The stray dog was nothing but skin and bones.

那隻流浪狗已經**皮包骨**。

You look nothing but skin and bones. Are you eating enough?

你看起來**皮包骨**，有吃飽嗎？

When I saw him after six months abroad, he was nothing but skin and bones.

我六個月後在國外見到他時，他已經**皮包骨**了。

If you keep skipping meals, you'll end up nothing but skin and bones.

你老是不吃飯，會變得**皮包骨**的。

"She used to be strong, but now she's nothing but skin and bones," her friend whispered.

「她以前很壯，現在卻**皮包骨**了。」她朋友低聲說。