单词 | skeletons |
释义 | skeleton1 of 2noun skel·e·ton ˈske-lə-tən 1 : a usually rigid supportive or protective structure or framework of an organism especially : the bony or more or less cartilaginous framework supporting the soft tissues and protecting the internal organs of a vertebrate 2 : something reduced to its minimum form or essential parts 3 : an emaciated person or animal 4 a : something forming a structural framework b : the straight or branched chain or ring of atoms that forms the basic structure of an organic molecule 5 : something shameful and kept secret (as in a family) —often used in the phrase skeleton in the closet 6 : a small sled that is ridden in a prone position and used especially in competition also : the competition itself skeletonic ˌske-lə-ˈtä-nik adjective skeleton 2 of 2adjective : of, consisting of, or resembling a skeleton skeletons nounas in structures the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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