| 单词 | skeleton |
| 释义 | skeleton (once / 549 pages) n One thing every person (and most animals) in the world has in common is a skeleton: we all have a connected group of bones that help shape and support our bodies. You probably see a lot of skeletons at Halloween, because they look a little spooky. They shouldn't scare you too much, because we all have skeletons under our skin and muscles. Skeletons give our body shape, and parts of the skeleton (like the skull) protect important organs (like the brain). Sometimes, the word skeleton is used to mean the "bare bones" of other things: the skeleton of a financial plan is a basic outline of that plan. If you said someone has a "skeleton in their closet," it means they're hiding something embarrassing or incriminating. WORD FAMILYskeleton: skeletons USAGE EXAMPLESEach of those contains a tiny embryo skeleton. Science Magazine(Jan 02, 2017) In the top panel of the piece, the artist’s astrology chart overlays an X-ray of his skeleton. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) The National Conference of State Legislatures criticized such “skeleton bills” decades ago and in 1996 identified a dozen or so states that allowed such drafts. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1n the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal Syn|Hypo|Hyper frame, skeletal system, systema skeletale endoskeleton the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates) exoskeletonthe exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs plastron(zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside system a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts 2n the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape the building has a steel skeleton Syn|Hypo|Hyper frame, skeletal frame, underframe chassis the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor hoopa light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt farthingalea hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries pannierset of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips supporting structure a structure that serves to support something 3n something reduced to its minimal form the battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self the bare skeleton of a novel Hyper lower limit, minimum the smallest possible quantity 4n a scandal that is kept secret there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet Syn|Hyper skeleton in the closet, skeleton in the cupboard outrage, scandal a disgraceful event |
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