thin

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NGSL 2kTOEFLA1

Definitions

adj.

Having little thickness; slim or lean in body; not dense or concentrated

薄的;细的;瘦的;稀疏的

v.

To make or become thinner, fewer, or less dense; to dilute

使变薄;使变稀;稀释

adv.

In a scattered or sparse manner

稀疏地,薄薄地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
thinother
=thin

Common Collocations

  • 1.thin air稀薄的空气/凭空
  • 2.paper-thin薄如纸
  • 3.wear thin(耐心等)逐渐耗尽
  • 4.thin layer薄薄的一层

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She looked pale and thin after weeks of illness.

  • 2.

    The ice on the lake was too thin to walk on safely.

  • 3.

    The soup was too thin, so she added more vegetables to thicken it.

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