Word · Frequency #42959
svelte
/svelt/
adjective
苗条的；纤细的；清秀的
Gracefully slender; attractively thin.
- 1.
Attractively thin; gracefully slender.
苗条迷人的；优雅纤细的
- 2.
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
优雅的；老练的
- 3.
Refined, delicate.
精致优雅的
- 4.
moving and bending with ease
轻盈灵活的；动作优雅的
- 5.
being of delicate or slender build; - Frank Norris
苗条的；纤细的
优雅的；文雅的；老练的；轻盈的；柔韧的；灵巧的；苗条迷人的；优雅纤细的；优雅的；老练的；精致优雅的
In use
The architect chose a svelte glass tower for the city center, avoiding bulky designs.
After months of training, Maria looked svelte and confident at the awards ceremony.
This new laptop is svelter than the previous model, so it slips easily into a handbag.
svelte + noun
svelte 在此义中侧重形容人的优雅与社交自信，不限于外表苗条。
He is a svelte gentleman who always knows the right thing to say.
他是一位文雅绅士，总知道该说什么得体的话。
be + svelte
Her demeanor was svelte and captivating.
她的风度优雅迷人。
svelte and [adjective]
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