Boney Meaning in English
word
ˈboʊni
BOH-nee
bˈəʊni
BOH-nee
释义
Describes someone or something with a lot of bones that are easy to see or feel, often because they are very thin. Can be used for people, animals, or parts of the body.
用法与细微差别
Informal. Can sound negative if used about a person, as it suggests extreme thinness. Common with "boney fingers", "boney arms", or to describe thin animals. Often spelled "bony" (main spelling); "boney" is less common.
Spanish: huesudo - muy delgadoPortuguese (BR): ossudo - magricelaPortuguese (PT): ossudo - magricelaChinese (Simplified): 瘦骨嶙峋的 - 骨头多的Chinese (Traditional): 瘦骨嶙峋的 - 骨頭多的Hindi: हड्डियों जैसा - बहुत दुबलाArabic: عظمي - نحيف جداًBengali: হাড্ডিসারRussian: костлявыйJapanese: 骨ばった - 骨っぽいVietnamese: gầy trơ xương - xương xẩuKorean: 뼈가 드러난 - 뼈만 앙상한Turkish: kemikliUrdu: ہڈیالIndonesian: bertulang - kurus kering
例句
His boney hands were cold to the touch.
basic
The dog was so thin, it looked boney.
basic
She has very boney knees.
basic
I don't like eating chicken wings that are too boney.
natural
After being sick, he looked really boney for a while.
natural
You can always tell it's winter when your hands start to look boney.
natural