“瘦弱”常见的英文表达有 “frail”、“thin and weak” 或 “emaciated”(程度较重),具体使用取决于语境:
1、 frail
强调因年老、疾病或体质差而显得虚弱、易受伤。
例句:The frail old man struggled to walk up the stairs.(那位瘦弱的老人费力地爬楼梯。)
2、 thin and weak
直接描述“又瘦又弱”,适用于日常表达。
例句:The child looked thin and weak from malnutrition.(孩子因营养不良显得瘦弱。)
3、 emaciated(较正式/医学语境)
指因疾病或饥饿导致极度消瘦,常含贬义。
例句:The refugees were emaciated after months of starvation.(难民在数月饥饿后骨瘦如柴。)
其他选择:scrawny(口语化,略带贬义):a scrawny kitten(瘦弱的小猫)
gaunt(因压力/疾病憔悴):Her face looked gaunt from illness.(她因病面容憔悴。)
根据具体语境选择最贴切的词汇即可。