Word · Frequency #6511
slender
/ˈslendɝː/
adjective
纤细的；苗条的
having a thin and graceful body
- 1.
being of delicate or slender build; - Frank Norris
纤细或苗条的身材
- 2.
very narrow
非常窄的
- 3.
having little width in proportion to the length or height
宽度与长度或高度相比很小的
细长的；很窄的；纤细或苗条的身材；非常窄的；宽度与长度或高度相比很小的；苗条的
In use
The dancer had a slender figure and moved gracefully across the stage.
We followed a slender path through the tall grass to reach the lake.
The vase has a slender neck that makes it look elegant.
she was slender as a willow shoot is slender
a slender pole
slender + noun
She has a slender figure.
她身材苗条。
be + slender
The model is very slender.
这位模特非常苗条。
Connections
Collocations
- slender figure
- 苗条的身材
- She has a slender figure that many admire.她有着许多人羡慕的苗条身材。
- slender waist
- 纤细的腰
- The dress emphasized her slender waist.这条裙子突出了她纤细的腰。
- slender fingers
- 修长的手指
- Her slender fingers moved gracefully across the piano keys.她修长的手指优雅地在琴键上移动。
- slender legs
- 细长的腿
- The model's slender legs were showcased in the runway show.模特细长的腿在时装秀上得到了展示。
- slender neck
- 细长的脖子
- The swan has a graceful slender neck.天鹅有着优雅细长的脖子。
- slender build
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一根苗条的‘斯兰的’竹子，细长而柔韧。
Context & Register
“slender” 多用于正面描述人或物体的细长形态，语气中性偏褒义，常见于描述身材（如 a slender figure）或细长物体（如 a slender stem）。
Grammar Note
通常用于描述人或物细长、纤弱或数量微少
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words listed rhyme with 'slender' (stressed vowel /ɛ/ followed by /ndɚ/). Be careful not to confuse with words like 'splendid' which has a different ending.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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