"gaunt" in Chinese (Simplified)
(人)憔悴的消瘦的
Definition
某人形容枯槁、非常消瘦,通常因为受苦、饥饿或生病,看起来很疲惫或不健康。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Gaunt”通常形容人(偶尔用在动物)非常瘦且不健康,常与疾病、疲劳、苦难有关。多见于文学、描述类语境,而非日常对话。不要与健康的“瘦”(如“slim”)混淆。
Examples
He looked very gaunt after his long illness.
他生病很久后看起来非常**憔悴**。
The stray dog was thin and gaunt.
流浪狗又瘦又**消瘦**。
Her face seemed gaunt with worry.
她的脸因为担忧看起来很**憔悴**。
After weeks in the wilderness, he emerged looking gaunt, but alive.
在野外待了几周后,他出现时虽然很**憔悴**,但还活着。
His gaunt features gave him a haunted look.
他**消瘦**的面容让他看起来十分憔悴。
“Wow, you look kind of gaunt—are you getting enough sleep?”
“哇,你看起来有点**憔悴**——最近睡得好吗?”