| 单词 | skin |
| 释义 | skin (skɪn ) Word forms: skins , skinning , skinned 1. variable noun B1 Your skin is the natural covering of your body. His skin is clear and smooth. There are three major types of skin cancer. The only difference between us is the colour of our skins. Synonyms: complexion, colouring, skin tone, cuticle 2. variable noun B1+ An animal skin is skin which has been removed from a dead animal. Skins are used to make things such as coats and rugs. That was real crocodile skin. ...a leopard skin coat. Synonyms: hide, fleece, pelt, fell 3. variable noun B2 The skin of a fruit or vegetable is its outer layer or covering. The outer skin of the orange is called the 'zest'. [+ of] ...banana skins. 4. singular noun If a skin forms on the surface of a liquid, a thin, fairly solid layer forms on it. Stir the custard occasionally to prevent a skin forming. Synonyms: film, coating, coat, membrane 5. countable noun A skin is a set of colours, fonts, and background images,that can be used to change how a computer, phone screen, or app looks. [computing] The new skins will be available for download soon. 6. verb If you skin a dead animal, you remove its skin. ...with the expertise of a chef skinning a rabbit. [VERB noun] 7. See also -skinned, banana skin 8. to jump out of one's skin phrase [VERB and NOUN inflect] If something makes you jump out of your skin, it surprises or shocks you very much. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw two rats. 9. save one's own skin/save one's skin phrase [VERB and NOUN inflect] If you try to save your own skin or save your skin, you try to save yourself from something dangerous or unpleasant. He'd have done anything to anybody to save his own skin. 10. by the skin of your teeth phrase If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you just manage to do it. He won, but only by the skin of his teeth. 11. a thick skin phrase If you say that someone has a thick skin, you mean that they are able to listen to criticism about themselves without becoming offended. You need a thick skin to be a head teacher. 12. skin in the game phrase If someone has skin in the game, they are directly involved in something and will be affected by how it turns out. None of these guys have any skin in the game. Full disclosure, I have skin in this game. The City likes to see bosses with skin in the game. 13. to make your skin crawl phrase If something makes your skin crawl or makes your flesh crawl, it makes you feel shocked or disgusted. I hated this man, his very touch made my skin crawl. Idioms: there's more than one way to skin a cat there are several ways to achieve something There is more than one way to skin a cat; keep positive and try another method of reaching your goal. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers slip on a banana skin or slip on a banana peel to say or do something that makes you look stupid and causes you problems Most of the nation would enjoy seeing this mighty team slip on a banana skin in front of millions. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers skin someone alive to make someone suffer a lot in order to get an advantage for yourself They are fiercely competitive. If they can skin us alive in business, they will. to punish someone severely Who let the cat out? You catch that animal, Ernie, or I'll skin you alive! Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers do something by the skin of your teeth to just manage to do something, although you very nearly fail Chelsea won the title by the skin of their teeth. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get under someone's skin to annoy or worry someone The continuing criticism of his behaviour is getting under his skin a little bit. to cause someone to feel interest or affection After a slow start, the film gets under your skin because of its affection for its characters and sympathy with the frustrations of small-town life. to try to find out how someone feels and thinks, so that you are able to understand them better It is only through getting right under the skin of your colleagues and loved ones that you will be able to relate to them as equals. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers it's no skin off my nose [British, informal] said to mean that you are not worried about something bad that has happened because it only affects or harms other people, or because it is not your responsibility When I heard she'd got the sack, I thought, it's no skin off my nose. She's not what you'd call a mate, and losing a lousy job like that's no big deal, is it? Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers jump out of your skin to receive a sudden unpleasant shock or surprise When I heard gunshots, I jumped out of my skin. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers make your skin crawl to make you feel disgust He gave a laugh that made my skin crawl. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers save your own skin to try to save yourself from something dangerous or unpleasant, often without caring what happens to anyone else The government is trying to save its own skin rather than trying to help the victims of the disaster. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers skin and bone(s) very thin, because of lack of food or serious illness Many villages are deserted. In one we found nomads looking for water. They were skin and bones. They had no food. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a thick skin an ability to not be upset by criticism A woman politician needs a thick skin. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a thin skin a tendency to be easily upset by criticism He has a thin skin and lacks determination – he's certainly not cut out to be a journalist. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: olive skin With their tufts of dark hair and olive skin, they were the image of their dad. The Sun The bright afternoon sun made her smooth, olive skin glisten. Times, Sunday Times Again, though: any darker than olive skin and it won't show up. Times, Sunday Times It would look good with your olive skin and work really well for a party. Times, Sunday Times In fact, it's hard to think of a colour that some shade or other of orange doesn't complement, apart from this particular fashion editor's yellowy olive skin. Times, Sunday Times The reflective glass skin stretches between a generously scaled black granite base story and a louvered steel penthouse enclosure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The circles deform into ellipses as the skin stretches over the moving musculature, and these deformations were recorded. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By extending its arms, legs and tail the skin stretches into wings that allow it to fly with quick flapping movements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Magnesium oxide crystals polish away dead cells without irritating skin surface. Times, Sunday Times (2009) They can exude psychoactive drugs, extremely powerful, highly targeted ones, from the melanocytes on their skin surface. TROPIC OF NIGHT (2003) This suggests that human skin must harbor adequate mechanisms to control the growth of corynebacteria on the skin surface. 2017, 'RNase 7 participates in cutaneous innate control of Corynebacterium amycolatum', Scientific Reports But there are ways to improve skin texture and appearance with products and treatments. The Sun In fact, 84 per cent of users say it improved the skin texture underneath the pesky peeper area. The Sun Hair grows back; moods and skin texture improve. Times, Sunday Times It had to be someone who had the same skin texture as me, the same blood group, the same kind of cells ... Times, Sunday Times This mousse goes on under make-up and mattifies, makes pores look smaller, refines skin texture and protects you from the sun all in one go. The Sun They all stood, their skin tingling from saltwater meeting sunburn. MINUTES TO BURN (2001) Her skin tingled as the magic they tried to raise washed over her. TREASON KEEP (2001) But we will almost certainly be able to grow bits of skin tissue which will have a use for human medicine. The Sun It's caused by an oily scalp, which happens when sebaceous glands in the skin tissue on the head produce too much sebum. The Sun At the same time, red lights penetrate up to 1.5cm of skin tissue to stimulate collagen production, providing a youthful boost. The Sun When surgeons perform skin grafts, they frequently transfer the top layers of skin, or use lab-grown skin tissue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It will also regenerate skin tissue and boost the immune system. The Sun Softer and far more subtle, this blonde suits my skin tone to a tee. The Sun (2011) The lighter colour was flattering to my skin tone and the whole thing felt rejuvenating, oxymoronically enough. Times, Sunday Times (2018) It, too, will even out skin tone and provides good coverage, but doesn't contain comedogenic ingredients. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He matches hair to eye colour and skin tone using wigs. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Choose an eyeshadow that complements your skin tone - a pale pastel pink for porcelain complexions and more peachy tones for darker skins. The Sun (2010) The salt crystals work deeply to smooth skin, plus the oils moisturised my skin all day. The Sun We're talking impossibly smooth skin, heavenly 1940s waves and needlepoint-perfect make-up. Times, Sunday Times Bouncy hair, smooth skin, clear eyes, her own teeth: you don't actually need much else to look good. Times, Sunday Times Are we buying into a cultural idolatry of short-lived fun, flawlessly smooth skin, and idealized young-adulthood? Christianity Today They say rising numbers are having procedures to look like they do in selfies where filters smooth skin, thin the face and change eye colour. The Sun He had always had a soft skin with no appreciable beard line, and now the moustache gave him a certain sporty air. THE ENDLESS GAME (2002) Once they are dry, soothe their soft skin with a gentle cream. The Sun (2014) They said their farewells on the doorstep, stepping into an awkward hug, his lips brushing the soft skin under her ear. THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002) I follow this by soaking my hands for five minutes in warm water and hand sanitiser to soften the skin before starting on the cuticles. Times, Sunday Times The topical antioxidants hydrate the cells to brighten and soften the skin, maintaining the fresh face that you get straight after one of our treatments. Times, Sunday Times It's a liquid that seems to brighten and soften the skin after a few days' use. Times, Sunday Times It's free to dive into the volcanic stream and cake yourself in the grey clay to soften your skin. The Sun It's packed with palm extract and red algae to help firm, while sea buckthorn and cucumber seed oil soften the skin. The Sun Happily, though, there are some very effective products on the market that will soothe your skin and restore vital moisture. Times, Sunday Times It contains conditioning panthenol and soothing bisabolol made from chamomile to soothe your skin. The Sun This softening liquid will soothe the skin, as well as wake it up if it's looking drowsy and droopy. Times, Sunday Times At six months, doctors tried wet wraps to cool and soothe her skin and applied steroids in an attempt to stave off outbreaks. The Sun Her visits soothe her skin and help her and her family to overcome the associated feelings of embarrassment and rejection. Times, Sunday Times Even people who have naturally modestly tan skin have far more protection than those without any tan at all. Smithsonian Mag She teams tanned skin with natural hues for understated glamour. The Sun Blend it over cheekbones to accentuate lightly tanned skin. Times, Sunday Times When you come home from your holiday, avoid scrubs, masks, peels and acne products - they will get rid of your tanned skin cells. The Sun It looks great on tanned skin and won't cause an aneurysm if you lose it in the sand. Times, Sunday Times The uxa spots tighten the skin as they begin to dry. Times, Sunday Times Next, high-pressure acoustic waves are targeted on the treated areas to tighten the skin. The Sun The intense frequencies immediately tighten the skin, raising the behind by up to an inch. The Sun Although the manufacturer makes no claim on this, it also seems to tighten my skin. Times, Sunday Times To tighten the skin round the neck and collarbone, giving the effect of a neck-lift. The Sun Their leader was a thin man with translucent skin and a tight little mouth. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She has nearly translucent skin, wide blue eyes and a transfer tattoo on her neck. Times, Sunday Times (2016) That was before the lines, the translucent skin, the folds. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Translations: Chinese: 皮肤, 果皮, 剥去…的皮 Japanese: 皮膚, 皮, 皮をはぐ |
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