thin

[θin]

adj.薄的, 瘦的, 稀的
adv.薄薄地
v.变瘦, 变稀少, 使变薄

例句与用法：

Unions regard the government's intention to ban overtime as the thin end of the wedge.

工会认为政府禁止加班的用意是老鼠拉木　, 大头在後边。

The ice on the pond is too thin for skating.

池塘上的冰面太薄了，不能滑冰。

词形变化：

形容词: thinnish | 副词: thinly | 形容词比较级: thinner | 形容词最高级: thinnest | 名词: thinness | 动词过去式: thinned | 动词过去分词: thinned | 动词现在分词: thinning | 动词第三人称单数: thins |

a.

1. 薄的; 细的; 瘦的

She looks thinner than before.

她看上去比过去瘦了。

2. 稀少的; 稀疏的

He has thin hair.

他头发稀疏。

3. 稀薄的; 淡的

The air became even thinner when I climbed to the top of the mountain.

我爬到山顶时, 空气变得更加稀薄了。

4. 微弱的

5. 空洞的; 浅薄的; 不能令人信服的

Her speech sounded rather thin.

她的演讲听上去颇为空洞。

6. 【俚】不舒服的, 不愉快的

ad.

薄; 细; 稀; 疏; 微

Don't cut the bread too thin.

别把面包切得太薄。

vt.

1. 使薄; 使细; 使稀; 使瘦; 使淡[(+out)]

Care thinned her cheeks.

忧虑使她面颊瘦削。

The wine has been thinned with water.

这酒已用水冲淡。

2. 间(苗)[(+out)]

vi.

变薄; 变细; 变瘦, 变稀; 变淡[(+out)]

His hair is thinning.

他的头发变少了。

短语词组：

spread oneself thin

1. 试图同时做太多的工作

You're spreading yourself too thin.

你太性急了, 最好一件一件地做。

thin down

1. (使)变细

The stream has thinned down to a mere trickle.

这条小河已变成细流了。

thin out

1. (使)变薄

The barber thinned out my thick hair.

理发师把我浓密的头发削薄了一些。

thin

形容词比较级：thinner

形容词最高级：thinnest

过去式：thinned

过去分词：thinned

现在进行时：thinning

词形变化：

形容词: thinnish | 副词: thinly | 形容词比较级: thinner | 形容词最高级: thinnest | 名词: thinness | 动词过去式: thinned | 动词过去分词: thinned | 动词现在分词: thinning | 动词第三人称单数: thins |

同义词：

skinny | dilute | narrow | slight | slim | slender | frail | lean | gaunt | sheer | svelte | lanky | sparse | scanty | thin out | meager | flimsy | water down | weaken | disperse | rarefy | watery | weak | reedy | fine | emaciated | diluted | scrawny | lank | spare | subtle | water | aerial | haggard | peaked | tenuous | ean | reduce | lose weight | slenderize | melt off | cut | thinly | fragile | slim down |

反义词：

thick | thicken | fat | thickly | full |

词义辨析：

同义:

a.瘦的; 细长的; 微弱的

slender

slim

svelte

slight

frail

skinny

gaunt

lean

emaciated

weak

diluted

flimsy

fine

narrow

lanky

scrawny

a.稀少的; 微弱的

scanty

sparse

meager

同义参见:

sheer¹

haggard

spare

lean²

dilute

peaked

subtle

aerial

water

lank

反义:

a.薄的; 瘦的; 微弱的

fat

plump

thick

heavy

strong

firm

反义参见:

plump¹

obese

dense

thin[θin]adj.1.■薄的2.■细的3.■瘦的，瘦削的4.■稀疏的，稀少的5.■淡的；淡薄的；稀落的6.■稀薄的；水样的7.■缺少的，缺乏的8.■微弱的；细声的9.■显而易见的，易看破的10.■空洞的；浅薄的，没什么内容的11.■[美国俚语]无聊的；不愉快的12.■[美国俚语]守不住的；将要垮掉的13.■【摄影术】(照片或底片)衬度弱的，不够浓的14.■【气象学】浅薄adv.1.■薄；细；淡2.■稀疏地3.■使成薄地vt.1.■使薄；使细；使稀薄；使稀疏；使淡；使瘦 (常与 down， out等连用)：Famine and war have thinned down the population in this region.灾荒和战争使该地区的人口减少。to thin out the seedlings间苗vi.1.■变薄；变细；稀薄；稀疏；变淡；变瘦(常与 down， out off等连用)：The crowd thinned down after 10 o'clock.10点以后，人群散开了。Toward the city limits the houses begin to thin out.靠近城市尽头的地方房屋渐渐稀少。n.1.■细小部分；稀薄部分；细小物；稀薄物近义词leanslenderslightslimtenuous反义词thicksubstantial(as) thin as a lath骨瘦如柴(as) thin as a wafer极薄spread oneself thin样样都抓，结果一事无成(或搞垮身体)；承担太多的工作That is too thin.[口语]过于明显；叫人一看便知；容易识破thin on the ground稀少through thick and thin见 thickwear thin见wear¹变形adj.thinnerthinnest变形vt.thinnedthinning

1. having opposite surfaces or sides close together; of little thickness or depth
   薄的；细的
   thin slices of bread.
   薄面包片。
   ■(of a person) having little, or too little, flesh or fat on their body
   （人）瘦（削）的
   she was painfully thin.
   她瘦得可怜。
   ■(of a garment or other knitted or woven item) made of light material for coolness or elegance
   （衣服，织物）轻薄的，凉爽的
   ■(of a garment) having had a considerable amount of fabric worn away
   （衣服日久变得）单薄的，不结实的
   ■(of script or type) consisting of narrow lines
   （字体）细体的
   tall, thin lettering.
   瘦长字体。
   
2. having few parts or members relative to the area covered or filled; sparse
   稀少的，稀疏的；缺乏的
   a depressingly thin crowd.
   令人沮丧的稀稀拉拉的一堆人。
   his hair was going thin.
   他的头发日渐稀少了。
   ■not dense
   稀薄的
   the thin cold air of the mountains.
   山中稀薄的冷空气。
   ■containing much liquid and not much solid substance
   稀的，不黏稠的
   thin soup.
   清汤。
   ■(Climbing)denoting a route on which the holds are small or scarce
   (登山)难找到手攀（或脚踏）处的
   
3. (of a sound) faint and high-pitched
   （声音）细的；尖的
   a thin, reedy little voice.
   尖细的微弱声音。
   ■(of a smile) weak and forced
   （笑容）淡淡的，勉强的
   ■too weak to justify a result or effect; inadequate
   不能令人信服的；不充足的
   the evidence is rather thin.
   证据根本不足于服人。
   

1. [often in combination]with little thickness or depth
   薄；细；稀；疏；淡；微
   thin-sliced ham.
   薄薄的火腿片。
   cut it as thin as possible.
   尽量切细。
   

1. make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous
   使（或变）稀薄（或淡、稀疏）
   [with obj.]the remorseless fire of archers thinned their ranks.
   弓箭手不停的射击驱散了他们的队列。
   [no obj.]the trees began to thin out.
   树木开始凋零。
   [as adj. thinning]thinning hair.
   日渐稀疏的头发。
   ■[with obj.]remove some plants from (a row or area) to allow the others more room to grow
   给…间苗，间开
   thin out over-wintered rows of peas.
   把已越冬的一排排豆子间开。
   ■make or become weaker or more watery
   使变稀（或不黏稠）
   [with obj.]if the soup is too thick, add a little water to thin it down.
   如果汤太浓，就加点水把它兑稀点。
   [no obj.]the blood thins.
   血液浓度降低了。
   
2. make or become smaller in width or thickness
   使（变）薄（或细）
   [with obj.]their effect in thinning the ozone layer is probably slowing the global warming trend.
   他们在减小臭氧层方面的作用很可能就是减缓全球变暖的趋势。
   [no obj.]the linen had thinned and shrunk with frequent laundering.
   由于不断清洗，内衣裤已变得单薄而且缩水。
   
3. [with obj.](Golf)hit (a ball) above its centre
   (高尔夫)打（球的）中上部位
   

1. (Brit. informal)have a wretched or uncomfortable time
   (英，非正式)过得很不舒服
   

1. 见 ice
   

1. used to refer to the state of being invisible or non-existent
   无影无踪，了无踪影；不存在
   she just vanished into thin air.
   她消失得无影无踪。
   they seemed to pluck numbers out of thin air.
   他们似乎在凭空拨弄是非。
   

1. (informal)used to refer to the police, typically in the context of situations of civil unrest
   (非正式)（多指社会动荡环境下的）警察
   

1. 见 wedge
   

1. 见 ground
   

1. (informal)balding
   (非正式)头发稀疏的
   

1. Old English thynne, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dun and German dünn, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin tenuis
   

thin

动词 thin:

lose thickness; become thin or thinner

make thin or thinner

lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

同义词：dilute, thin out, reduce, cut

take off weight

同义词：reduce, melt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, slim down

形容词 thin:

of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

lacking excess flesh-Shakespeare

同义词：lean

very narrow

同义词：slender

having little substance or significance

同义词：flimsy, slight, tenuous

not dense

同义词：sparse

relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

(of sound) lacking resonance or volume

lacking spirit or sincere effort

副词 thin:

without viscosity

同义词：thinly

thin

■A thin man sandwiched (in) between two fat women.

一个瘦男人夹在两个胖女人中间。

■A thin jacket is a poor protection against cold.

一件单薄的夹克衫不足以御寒。

■A thin coat gives little protection against the cold.

一件薄上衣没有什么御寒作用。

■Faults are thick while love is thin.

一朝情义淡，样样不顺眼。

■A thin thread of path dwindled and finally disappeared as it climbed the steep slope of the down.

一条小径越远显得越细，在爬上土丘的陡坡时终于消失了。

■A thin, icy mist was ghosting up from the turf.

一片薄薄的冷雾鬼影般地从草地升起。

■A thin disk of or resembling metal.

一种金属或似金属制的薄碟

■A thin or faint streak or fragment, as of smoke or clouds.

一缕薄或微弱的条纹或碎片，如烟、云等

■A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cobin.

一缕薄烟懒洋洋地从小屋升起。

■A thin cloud of steam was rising from the spout.

一缕薄薄的雾气正从壶嘴升起。

■Don't make fun of Jones. He was a pretty thin skin.

不要跟琼斯开玩笑，他脸皮很薄。

■A thin, transparent gauze of silk or cotton muslin.

丝纱罗一种用丝或棉花织成的薄而透明的纱布

■Only a thin arm of land divides the two countries.

两国之间只隔着一条狭长的陆地。

■Maybe they are thin because they forget to eat.

也许他们很瘦，因为他们经常忘了吃饭。

■Human feelings are as thin as paper.

人情薄如纸。

■Taxis seem very thin on the ground tonight— we'll have to walk.

今晚出租汽车似乎很少，我们只得步行了。

■He seemed to vanish into thin air.

他不留痕迹地消失了。

■From two blocks over he could hear the thin wail.

他从两条街以外的地方就能听到那微弱的哭泣声。

■They dismiss the Brahmins as sweet and thin.

他们斥责绅士派文人的华丽和纤弱。

■He seemed satisfied with my description of how the machine works, but I was skating on thin ice because I don't really know much about it myself.

他似乎很满意我对机器操作的叙述，可是我却如履薄冰，因为我自己对那机器实在了解不多。

■He tried several times to enlist, but first he was too young, then too thin, to make the grade.

他几次报名应征，但都不合标准，先是由于年纪太小，而后又由于长得太瘦。

■He is only 30 and is already getting thin on top.

他刚刚三十岁，就已经开始谢顶了。

■He remained loyal to me through thick and thin.

他历尽艰辛始终都忠实於我。

■He is as thin as his ailing brother .

他和他生病的弟弟一样瘦。

■He's used to skating on thin ice and managed the situation as well as could be hoped.

他惯于处理棘手问题，并且十分成功的处理好了当时的局势。

■He could feel the thin, lumpy mattress.

他感到床垫薄而凹凸不平。

■He taped a nail in slowly to spilt the thin board.

他慢慢地把钉子钉进这块簿板，以防劈开。

■By putting thin paper over the map,he traced it.

他把薄纸覆盖在地图上,将它描了下来。

■By putting thin paper over the map ,he traced it .

他把薄纸覆盖在地图上，将它描了下来。

■How fat he is! I remember him as a thin little boy.

他现在好胖！我记得他从前是个瘦瘦的小男孩。

■His shirt was so thin that his vest showed through (it).

他的衬衫很薄，连里面穿的背心都能看见。

■His face is thin and very tanned.

他的面孔瘦削,晒得黑黑的。

■He fell suddenly that he was on very thin ice.

他突然感到自己的处境很危险。

■He has very thin legs and knobbly knees.

他腿很细，膝盖呈圆球状凸起。

■He had a long, thin body and the scholar's stoop.

他身材瘦长并且象学者一样弯腰驼背。

■He has a strong body,but rather thin legs.

他躯干粗壮, 但腿却很瘦。

■He has a strong body, but rather thin legs.

他躯干粗壮，但腿却很瘦。

■You're spreading yourself too thin.

你太性急了,最好一件一件地做。

■You are spreading yourself too thin.

你太性急了，最好一件一件地做。

■You should eat more; you're too thin.

你应该吃多一点；你太瘦了。

■You look rather thin after recovering.

你病后略见清瘦。

■To make thin, less compact, or less dense.

使稀薄使变瘦，变淡，变得不紧凑，不浓密

■A thin metallic or plastic support fitted to the gums to anchor artificial teeth.

假牙托安装在牙床上固定假牙的薄金属或塑料支持物

■The inside part is made in the glass foundry, a special bottle with very thin walls, much too fragile for everyday use.

内部的这个瓶子用非常薄的玻璃制成，由于太薄不易用于日常生活。

■The ice is too thin to bear your weight.

冰太薄，承受不住你们的重量。

■Cold winds riddled through the thin walls.

冷风穿过薄墙。

■A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument.

利刃一种薄而锋利的侧边，如切割用具的刀锋

■Don't cut the bread too thin.

别把面包切得太薄。

■Before cooking,she pressed pastry flat and thin.

制做前她把馅饼皮压得薄又平。

■A small, thin, crisp cake, biscuit, or candy.

华夫饼干一种小而薄、脆的饼、饼干或糖果

spread oneself thin

1. 试图同时做太多的工作

You're spreading yourself too thin.

你太性急了, 最好一件一件地做。

thin down

1. (使)变细

The stream has thinned down to a mere trickle.

这条小河已变成细流了。

thin out

1. (使)变薄

The barber thinned out my thick hair.

理发师把我浓密的头发削薄了一些。