| 单词 | skeleton |
| 释义 | skel·etonBrE /ˈskelɪtn/ NAmE /ˈskelɪtn/ noun [C ]the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or an animal ; a model of this structure 骨骼；骨架；骨骼标本◆ The human skeleton consists of 206 bones . 人的骨骼由 206 块骨头组成。◆ a dinosaur skeleton 恐龙骨架[C ](informal ) a very thin person or animal 骨瘦如柴的人（或动物）[C , usually sing. ]the main structure that supports a building , etc .（建筑物等的）骨架，框架SYN framework◆ Only the concrete skeleton of the factory remained . 厂房只剩下混凝土骨架了。[C , usually sing. ]the basic outline of a plan , piece of writing , etc . to which more details can be added later 梗概；提纲；提要；轮廓◆ Examples were used to flesh out the skeleton of the argument . 通过例证使干巴巴的论点充实起来。[C ]~staff , crew , etc .the smallest number of people , etc . that you need to do sth （维持运转所需的）最少人员，基干人员◆ There will only be a skeleton staff on duty over the holiday . 假期将只留必需的少数职员值班。◆ We managed to operate a skeleton bus service during the strike . 罢工期间，我们设法保持最起码的公共汽车营运。[C ](sport体育) a type of sledge / sled (= a vehicle for sliding over ice )for racing , used by one person lying on their front with their feet pointing backwards （一种单人比赛用的）俯式冰橇，骨架雪车[U ]the sport or event of racing down a special track of ice on a skeleton俯式冰橇运动◆ Canada won gold and silver in the skeleton . 加拿大选手在俯式冰橇项目中包揽金银牌。 ● a skeleton in the ˈcupboard (BrE ) (also a skeleton in the ˈcloset NAmE , BrE ) (informal ) something shocking , embarrassing , etc . that has happened to you or your family in the past that you want to keep secret 隐衷；不可外扬的家丑 |
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