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skel·etonBrE /ˈskelɪtn/NAmE /ˈskelɪtn/ noun [C] the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or an animal; a model of this structure 骨骼；骨架；骨骼标本◆The human skeleton consists of 206 bones. 人的骨骼由 206 块骨头组成。◆a dinosaur skeleton 恐龙骨架 [C] (informal) a very thin person or animal 骨瘦如柴的人（或动物） [C, usually sing.] the main structure that supports a building, etc. （建筑物等的）骨架，框架 SYN framework ◆Only the concrete skeleton of the factory remained. 厂房只剩下混凝土骨架了。 [C, usually sing.] the basic outline of a plan, piece of writing, etc. to which more details can be added later 梗概；提纲；提要；轮廓◆Examples were used to flesh out the skeleton of the argument. 通过例证使干巴巴的论点充实起来。 [C] ~ staff, crew, etc. the smallest number of people, etc. that you need to do sth （维持运转所需的）最少人员，基干人员◆There will only be a skeleton staff on duty over the holiday. 假期将只留必需的少数职员值班。◆We managed to operate a skeleton bus service during the strike. 罢工期间，我们设法保持最起码的公共汽车营运。 [C] (sport 体育) a type of sledge/ sled (= a vehicle for sliding over ice) for racing, used by one person lying on their front with their feet pointing backwards （一种单人比赛用的）俯式冰橇，骨架雪车 [U] the sport or event of racing down a special track of ice on a skeleton 俯式冰橇运动◆Canada won gold and silver in the skeleton. 加拿大选手在俯式冰橇项目中包揽金银牌。 ●a skeleton in the ˈcupboard(BrE) (also a skeleton in the ˈclosetNAmE, BrE) (informal) something shocking, embarrassing, etc. that has happened to you or your family in the past that you want to keep secret 隐衷；不可外扬的家丑 |
