“枯瘦的”可以用英语表达为 “emaciated”、“gaunt” 或 “scrawny”,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和想要强调的侧重点:
1、 emaciated:
含义:极度瘦弱的,通常因饥饿、疾病或营养不良导致。
例句:The patient looked emaciated after months of illness.(病了几个月后,病人看起来极度瘦弱。)
2、 gaunt:
含义:憔悴的,瘦削的,常带有因忧虑、疲劳或疾病而显得憔悴的意味。
例句:His gaunt face reflected the stress of his job.(他憔悴的面容反映出他工作的压力。)
3、 scrawny:
含义:瘦弱的,干瘪的,常用于形容人或动物因缺乏营养而显得瘦弱。
例句:The scrawny cat looked like it hadn't eaten in days.(那只瘦弱的猫看起来好像好几天没吃东西了。)