Word · Frequency #22385
emaciated
瘦弱的；衰弱的
thin and weak
- 1.
Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.
瘦削或憔悴的,尤因饥饿或疾病所致。
- 2.
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
因疾病、饥饿或寒冷而极度消瘦
瘦削或憔悴的,尤因饥饿或疾病所致。；因疾病、饥饿或寒冷而极度消瘦；瘦弱的；衰弱的
In use
After months of illness, the once strong athlete looked emaciated.
The vet said the emaciated cat needed a special diet to regain weight.
His emaciated frame showed how much he had suffered during the long journey.
emaciated bony hands
be/become emaciated
After weeks without food, the prisoner became emaciated.
经过数周没有食物，这名囚犯变得骨瘦如柴。
an emaciated + noun
emaciated 通常形容因饥饿或疾病而极度消瘦的人或动物，比 thin 语气更强。
The rescue team found an emaciated dog by the roadside.
救援队在路边发现了一只瘦骨嶙峋的狗。
Connections
Collocations
- emaciated body
- 瘦弱的身体
- After weeks without food, his emaciated body showed every rib.数周没有进食后，他瘦弱的身体瘦骨嶙峋。
- emaciated face
- 消瘦的面容
- Her emaciated face told the story of her long illness.她消瘦的面容诉说着她久病的故事。
- emaciated frame
- 瘦弱的身躯
- The old horse had an emaciated frame and could barely stand.那匹老马瘦弱不堪，几乎站立不住。
- emaciated limbs
- 枯瘦的四肢
- The doctor gently examined the child's emaciated limbs.医生轻轻检查孩子枯瘦的四肢。
- emaciated appearance
- 憔悴的外表
- His emaciated appearance shocked everyone who saw him.他消瘦的外表让每个见到他的人都大吃一惊。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：e(饿)+mac(麦当劳)+iated——总吃快餐、营养不良，人变得瘦弱。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、news reports、medical descriptions emaciated 一词比较正式，多用于书面语、新闻报道或医学描述中；口语中通常说 very thin 或 skinny。
Pronunciation & Spelling
前五个词与 emaciated (/ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪtɪd/) 的结尾 /eɪtɪd/ 押韵：associated、appreciated、initiated、negotiated 同为 -iated 拼写，读 /ʃiˌeɪtɪd/；related 为 -ated，末尾也含 /eɪtɪd/。注意 defeated 拼写看似相近，实际读 /dɪˈfiːtɪd/，元音是 /iː/ 而不是 /eɪ/，不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.