| 释义 |
skeleton/ˈskelit(ə)n/n. 1a a hard internal or external framework of bones, cartilage, shell, woody fibre, etc., supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant (动植物的)骨骼，骨干；叶脉 b the dried bones of a human being or other animal fastened together in the same relative positions as in life (人或动物死后的)骸骨 2 the supporting framework or structure or essential part of a thing 骨架，框架 3 a very thin or emaciated person or animal 骨瘦如柴的人(或动物) 4 the remaining part of anything after its life or usefulness is gone 残骸 5 an outline sketch, an epitome or abstract 梗概，摘要，提要 6 (作 attrib.) having only the essential or minimum number of persons, parts, etc. (人员、部件等)最基本(的)，起码(的) skeleton plan 基本计划； skeleton staff 基干人员 □ skeletonize v. tr. (also 亦作 -ise)[modern Latin from Greek, neut. of skeletos ‘dried-up’ from skellō ‘dry up’] |