"beanpole" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 瘦高个

Definition

指非常瘦高的人，常用于开玩笑的语气。也可以指用来支撑植物的细长杆子。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语或玩笑用语，多用于形容瘦高的男生或青少年。也可指园艺用的细杆。正式场合避免用于形容人。

Examples

He is such a beanpole compared to his friends.

和他的朋友比起来，他真是个**瘦高个**。

Don't call your brother a beanpole; it's not nice.

不要叫你哥哥**瘦高个**，这不礼貌。

A beanpole helps the tomato plant grow tall.

**瘦高杆**帮助番茄茎长高。

Back in school, I was a total beanpole and everyone teased me.

上学时我就是个**瘦高个**，大家都取笑我。

Ever since he hit a growth spurt, Ben's turned into a real beanpole.

自从他猛长个儿以来，本成了个地道的**瘦高个**。

Grab that old beanpole from the shed so we can plant the peas.

去工具棚把那根旧的**瘦高杆**拿来种豌豆。