Word
lissome
/ˈlisəm/
adjective
柔韧的；轻盈的
moving and bending with ease
- 1.
moving and bending with ease
柔软灵活的；轻巧敏捷的
柔软灵活的；轻巧敏捷的；柔软的；敏捷的
In use
The dancer's lissome movements captivated the audience.
The cat stretched its lissome body after a long nap.
She moved with a lissome grace that made her seem almost weightless.
be + lissome
The dancer is incredibly lissome.
这位舞者非常柔软灵活。
lissome + noun
lissome常用于描述身体柔韧性或动作优美。
She moved with lissome grace.
她以柔美的姿态移动。
remain + lissome
Even in old age, he remained lissome.
即使在晚年，他依然保持灵活。
Common mistakes
She has a lissome.She is lissome.
形容词误用作名词。“lissome”是形容词，不能直接作宾语，需用作表语或定语。
She danced lissome.She danced lissomely.
形容词误用作副词。修饰动词应用副词形式“lissomely”。
Connections
Confusing words
- lithe
- 柔软的，易弯曲的 · lithe 更侧重身体柔软易弯曲，而 lissome 强调优雅敏捷的动作
Word family
- lithesome
- 柔软灵活的；轻盈的 · adjective
- lithely
- 轻盈地；灵巧地 · adverb
- litheness
- 柔软；灵活；柔韧 · noun
- lissomeness
- 柔韧轻盈；灵活敏捷 · noun
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于描述人或动物的身体柔韧性。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.