"leggy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 腿长的
• 枝叶稀疏的 (植物)

Definition

形容腿很长（常指瘦高的人），也形容植物茎高叶少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用在口语和描述中。形容人时多为褒义（模特、运动员等），形容植物时为贬义，表示枝干细长虚弱，通常因光照不足或生长过快。

Examples

The dancer was tall and leggy.

这个舞者又高又**腿长**。

That plant has become too leggy.

那棵植物变得太**枝叶稀疏**了。

Some leggy flowers need more light.

一些**枝叶稀疏**的花需要更多阳光。

Her leggy look made her stand out on the runway.

她的**腿长**外形让她在T台上很抢眼。

My tomatoes look too leggy this year, so I’ll put them in more sun.

我的番茄今年长得太**枝叶稀疏**了，所以我要多晒点太阳。

Kids hit a leggy stage when they grow quickly in height.

孩子们在长个子快时会变得很**腿长**。