
skin
词源
源自古挪威语 'skinn'(兽皮),与古英语 'scinn'(皮肤)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 'skinthiz'。
noun
❶ 指人或动物身体外层的组织,用于保护内部器官并感知外界刺激。
“She has very sensitive skin that burns easily in the sun.”
(她的皮肤非常敏感,在阳光下很容易晒伤。)
“The snake sheds its skin as it grows.”
(蛇在成长过程中会蜕皮。)
❶ 指水果或蔬菜的外皮,通常可以食用但有时需要剥去。
“Don't forget to wash the apple skin before eating.”
(吃苹果前别忘了洗皮。)
“Some people prefer to peel the skin off potatoes.”
(有些人喜欢把土豆皮削掉。)
verb
❶ 指剥去某物的外皮或表层,常用于处理食物或动物皮毛。
“She skinned the rabbit before cooking it.”
(她在烹饪前剥去了兔子的皮。)
“Can you help me skin these potatoes for dinner?”
(你能帮我削这些晚餐用的土豆皮吗?)
常见短语
by the skin of one's teeth — 表示勉强成功或侥幸逃脱,形容情况非常接近失败或危险。
“He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.”
(他勉强通过了考试。)
get under someone's skin — 指某人或某事让人感到非常烦恼或不安,持续影响情绪。
“Her constant criticism really gets under my skin.”
(她不断的批评真的让我很恼火。)
thick-skinned — 形容一个人不容易被他人的批评或负面评价所影响,心理承受能力强。
“You need to be thick-skinned to work in customer service.”
(做客服工作需要脸皮厚一点。)