skin
名词
定义 skin 名词
covering(覆蓋物)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
the natural outer layer that covers a person, animal, fruit, etc.
皮膚；表皮；外皮
dark/fair/pale/tanned skin
深色/白皙/蒼白/曬黑的皮膚
skin cancer
皮膚癌
Babies have soft skin.
嬰兒的皮膚很柔軟。
- B1Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
the skin of an animal that has been removed from the body, with or without the hair or fur
（已剝下的）獸皮
Native Americans used to trade animal skins.
美洲原住民過去常常交易獸皮。
a rug made from the skin of a lion
一張用獅子皮製成的地毯
These leathers are made from high-quality animal skins.
這些皮革是用高品質的獸皮製成的。
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
any outer covering
外層；外殼
The bullet pierced the skin of the aircraft.
子彈穿透了飛機的外殼。
The spaceship's skin protected the astronauts from the harsh environment.
太空船的外殼保護了太空人免受惡劣環境的影響。
The planet's skin is composed of rock and ice.
這個星球的外層由岩石和冰組成。
liquid(液體)
- Singular(單數)
a thin surface that forms on some liquids, such as paint, when they are left in the air, or others, such as heated milk, when they are left to cool
（液體表面形成的）薄膜
interface(介面)
- Countable(可數名詞)internet & telecoms(互聯網與通信)specialized(專業)
the pictures, designs, colours, etc. that appear on the screen of a mobile phone or other device and can be changed by the user
（電子設備的）面板；介面
Many electronic devices let you create your own skins.
許多電子設備讓你可以創建自己的面板。
She downloaded a new skin for her phone to give it a fresh look.
她為手機下載了一個新的面板，讓它看起來煥然一新。
The app offers a variety of skins to choose from.
這個應用程式提供了多種面板供你選擇。
动词
定义 skin 动词
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to remove the skin of something
剝…的皮；去…的皮
The hunters skinned the deer they had killed.
獵人們剝了他們殺死的鹿的皮。
I skinned my knee (= hurt my knee by rubbing skin off it) when I fell down the steps.
我從台階上摔下來時擦傷了膝蓋。
The chef carefully skinned the fish.
廚師仔細地刮了魚鱗。
后缀
定义 skin 后缀
used to form adjectives that describe the kind of skin that something is made of
（…）皮的
He was wearing an old sheepskin coat.
他穿著一件舊的羊皮大衣。
She was carrying a big, crocodile-skin handbag.
她拿著一個大的鱷魚皮手提包。
He bought a pair of cowskin boots.
他買了一雙牛皮靴子。
成语
- by the skin of your teeth
Used to describe a situation where someone barely succeeds or narrowly avoids failure.
千鍼一闃
• We submitted the report by the skin of our teeth at the last minute.
我們在最後一刻勉強提交了報告。
- drenched/soaked/wet to the skin
Completely wet; having all clothes and skin thoroughly soaked with water.
濕透全身
• After that downpour, I was absolutely drenched to the skin.
那場大雨過後，我全身濕透了。
- be skin and bone(s)
To be extremely thin, with very little flesh on the body; emaciated.
瘦得皮包骨
• Since his serious illness, he has been skin and bone, looking very weak.
自從他得了重病後，他就變得骨瘦如柴，看起來非常虛弱。
- jump/leap out of your skin
To be startled or extremely surprised by something sudden or unexpected.
吓了一跳
• I jumped out of my skin when the door slammed shut suddenly.
當門突然砰地一聲關上時，我嚇得跳了起來。
- be no skin off someone's nose
This idiom is used to express that something does not affect or concern someone; it indicates that a matter is of no consequence or importance to the person.
與我無關，我不在乎
• It's no skin off my nose if they decide to cancel the project.
如果他們決定取消這個項目，對我來說無關痛癢。
- get under someone's skin
To irritate or annoy someone to the point of frustration.
惹恼某人
• His constant criticism of my work really gets under my skin.
他對我的工作不斷批評真的讓我很煩躁。
- make someone's skin crawl
To make someone feel extremely disgusted, uncomfortable, or frightened, often to the point of causing a physical sensation of revulsion.
令人毛骨飒然
• The slimy texture really made my skin crawl.
那黏糊糊的質地真的讓我起雞皮疙瘩。
- skin someone alive
To severely punish or scold someone.
嚴厲地懲罰或斥責某人。
• My dad will skin me alive if I fail my exams.
如果我考試不及格，我爸爸會把我活剝了。