| 单词 | skeleton |
| 释义 | skeleton —skeletonless, adj. —skeletonlike, adj. /skel"i tn/, n. 1. Anat. , Zool. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body. 2. any of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate. 3. an emaciated person or animal. 4. a 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. a family scandal that is concealed to avoid public disgrace. b. any embarrassing, shameful, or damaging secret. adj. 9. of or pertaining to a skeleton. 10. like or being a mere framework; reduced to the essential or minimal parts or numbers: a skeleton staff. [1570-80; < NL < Gk: mummy, n. use of neut. of skeletós dried up, verbid of skéllein to dry] |
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