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Gaunt Adj Graded 英[Gɔ:Nt 美[ɡɔnt Adj.憔悴的;骨瘦如柴的;荒凉的;N.憔悴,荒凉 因生病、焦虑等)瘦削的,憔悴的 Thin Ill

单词 gaunt
音标
英[gɔ:nt] 美[ɡɔnt]
解释
adj.憔悴的;骨瘦如柴的;荒凉的;n.憔悴,荒凉;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(因生病、焦虑等)瘦削的,憔悴的
If someone looks gaunt, they look very thin, usually because they have been very ill or worried.
例:Looking gaunt and tired, he denied there was anything to worry about.他看起来消瘦而疲惫,却说没什么可担心的。

ADJ-GRADED
(建筑物)寒碜的,非常不起眼的,难看的
If you describe a building as gaunt, you mean it is very plain and unattractive.
例:Above on the hillside was a large, gaunt, grey house.山坡上有幢难看的灰色大房子。
变形
noun:gauntness~

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