gaunt
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If someone looks gaunt, they look very thin, usually because they have been very ill or worried. 憔悴的
Looking gaunt and tired, he denied there was anything to worry about. 他看上去憔悴而又疲劳,却否认有烦心事。
2. ADJ If you describe a building as gaunt, you mean it is very plain and unattractive. (建筑物) 不起眼的[文学性] [ADJ n]
Above on the hillside was a large, gaunt, grey house. 山坡上有一座巨大的、不起眼的灰房子。
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gaunt /ɡɔːnt/
剑桥词典
- very thin , especially because of sickness or hunger
(尤指由于疾病或饥饿)瘦削的,骨瘦如柴的,憔悴的
Her face was gaunt and grey . 她瘦削的脸面如死灰。
literary
empty and not attractive
荒凉的;平淡无奇的;难看的
The house looked gaunt and unwelcoming . 这座房子看上去很荒凉,令人望而却步。 返回 gaunt