Word
lissom
/ˈlisəm/
adjective
轻盈优雅的；柔软灵活的
flexible and graceful in movement; lithe
- 1.
Flexible and graceful in movement; lithe.
柔软灵活的；轻快优雅的。
柔软灵活的；轻快优雅的。；柔软的；轻捷的；优美的；轻快的
In use
The lissom dancer moved across the stage with effortless grace.
The cat's lissom body allowed it to squeeze through the narrow gap.
Her lissom frame bent and twisted easily during the routine.
be lissom
描述人的身体柔软优美。
The dancer is lissom.
这位舞者身姿优美。
lissom + noun
形容词修饰名词，表示'优美的...'。
She has a lissom figure.
她身材优美。
find sb/sth lissom
动词+宾语+形容词补语结构。
I found her movements lissom.
我觉得她的动作很优美。
Common mistakes
The acrobat's lissom was incredible.The acrobat's lissom body was incredible.
“lissom”是形容词，不能直接作名词使用；需后接被修饰的名词如body。
She lissoms when she walks.She is lissom when she walks.
“lissom”是形容词，不能作动词；正确用法是系表结构“be lissom”描述状态。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- lissomely
- 柔软灵活地；轻快优雅地 · adv.
- lissomeness
- 柔软灵活；轻快优雅 · n.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于描述人或动物的身体动作，不用于比较级或最高级。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.