1. | [c] 骨骼;骨架;骨骼标本the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or an animal; a model of this structure |
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 |
2. | [c] (informal) 骨瘦如柴的人(或动物)a very thin person or animal |
3. | [c][ususing] (建筑物等的)骨架,框架the main structure that supports a building, etc. |
Only the concrete skeleton of the factory remained. 厂房只剩下混凝土骨架了。 |
4. | [c][ususing] 梗概;提纲;提要;轮廓the basic outline of a plan, piece of writing, etc. to which more details can be added later |
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。 |
5. | [c] ~ staff, crew, etc. (维持运转所需的)最少人员,基干人员the smallest number of people, etc. that you need to do sth |
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。 |
6. | [c] (一种单人比赛用的)俯式冰橇,骨架雪车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 |
7. | [u] 俯式冰橇运动the sport or event of racing down a special track of ice on a skeleton |
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。 |