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单词 skeletonless
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
skel•e•ton /ˈskɛlɪtən/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Anatomy, Zoologythe bones of a human or animal thought of as a whole, together forming the inner framework of the body.
  2. a very thin, underweight person or animal.
  3. Building, Nautical, Naval Termsa supporting framework, as of a leaf, building, or ship.
  4. an outline, as of a piece of writing:Can you describe the skeleton of the plot?

adj. 
  1. of or relating to a skeleton.
  2. reduced to the essential parts or numbers:They kept a skeleton staff working during the holidays.
Idioms
  1. Idioms skeleton in the closet, [countable] any embarrassing, shameful, or damaging secret.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
skel•e•ton  (skeli tn),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Anatomy, Zoologythe bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body.
  2. Anatomy, Zoologyany of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate.
  3. an emaciated person or animal.
  4. Building, Nautical, Naval Termsa supporting framework, as of a leaf, building, or ship.
  5. an outline, as of a literary work:the skeleton of the plot.
  6. something reduced to its essential parts.
  7. skeleton at the feast, a person or thing that casts gloom over a joyful occasion;
    a note or reminder of sorrow in the midst of joy.
  8. skeleton in the closet or cupboard:
    • a family scandal that is concealed to avoid public disgrace.
    • any embarrassing, shameful, or damaging secret.

adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to a skeleton.
  2. like or being a mere framework;
    reduced to the essential or minimal parts or numbers:a skeleton staff.
  • Greek: mummy, noun, nominal use of neuter of skeletós dried up, verbid of skéllein to dry
  • Neo-Latin
  • 1570–80
skele•ton•less, adj. 
skele•ton•like′,?r> adj. 

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