skeleton
英 ['skelɪt(ə)n]
美['skɛlɪtn]
- n. 骨架，骨骼；纲要；骨瘦如柴的人
- adj. 骨骼的；骨瘦如柴的；概略的
词组搭配
skeleton in the cupboard
(美 skeleton in the closet)a discreditable or embarrassing fact that someone wishes to keep secret
(美)不可告人的丑事
skeleton in (one's) closet
A source of shame or disgrace, as in a family, that is kept secret.
家丑：被隐藏起来的羞耻或丢脸的原始资料，例如一家庭内
双语例句
- 1. A skeleton staff of 20 is being kept on.
- 留下了20名骨干人员。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The skeleton consists of differently shaped bones held together by ligaments.
- 人体骨架是由依靠韧带连接的形状相异的骨头构成。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Only a skeleton staff remains to show anyone interested around the site.
- 只有一小部分必需的工作人员留在那里，带有兴趣的人参观遗址。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The human skeleton consists of 206 bones.
- 人的骨骼由206块骨头组成。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. The boy bent curiously to the skeleton of the buck.
- 这个男孩好奇地弯下身去看鹿的骸骨.
来自《简明英汉词典》