wiry
英['waɪərɪ]
美['waɪəri]
- adj. 金属线制的；金属丝般的；坚硬的；瘦长结实的；（噪音）尖细的
中文词源
wiry 像金属丝的，瘦而结实的
来自wire,金属丝。
英文词源
- wiry (adj.)
- 1580s, "made of wire," from wire (n.) + -y (2). As "resembling wire" from 1590s; of persons, "lean, sinewy," by 1808. Related: Wiriness.
双语例句
- 1. My horse is small but wiry and sure-footed.
- 我的马虽矮小，但精瘦结实，走路稳当。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. His body is wiry and athletic.
- 他长得清瘦而结实，体格健美。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. a wiry little man
- 清瘦结实的小个男子
来自《权威词典》
- 4. Her wiry hair was pushed up on top of her head in an untidy bun.
- 她粗硬的头发向上梳起，在头顶乱糟糟地盘成了个发髻。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. His father turned, the wiry figure walking a little stiffly.
- 他父亲转过身来, 他那瘦长结实的身躯走路有点不灵活.
来自辞典例句