wiry

英['waɪərɪ] 美['waɪəri]
  • adj. 金属线制的;金属丝般的;坚硬的;瘦长结实的;(噪音)尖细的

中文词源


wiry 像金属丝的,瘦而结实的

来自wire,金属丝。

英文词源


wiry (adj.)
1580s, "made of wire," from wire (n.) + -y (2). As "resembling wire" from 1590s; of persons, "lean, sinewy," by 1808. Related: Wiriness.

双语例句


1. My horse is small but wiry and sure-footed.
我的马虽矮小,但精瘦结实,走路稳当。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His body is wiry and athletic.
他长得清瘦而结实,体格健美。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a wiry little man
清瘦结实的小个男子

来自《权威词典》

4. Her wiry hair was pushed up on top of her head in an untidy bun.
她粗硬的头发向上梳起,在头顶乱糟糟地盘成了个发髻。

来自柯林斯例句

5. His father turned, the wiry figure walking a little stiffly.
他父亲转过身来, 他那瘦长结实的身躯走路有点不灵活.

来自辞典例句