lank

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lank — 形容詞

  • lankpositive
  • lankercomparative
  • lankestsuperlative

1. describes hair that lies flat against the head in a straight, limp way and looks

1.形容詞B2
釋義

扁塌的

頭髮細直且缺乏彈性光澤

describes hair that lies flat against the head in a straight, limp way and looks oily or unhealthy because it has no body, shine, or curl

例句

After walking home in the rain, Emily's hair looked lank and stuck to her face.

在雨中走回家後，Emily 的頭髮看起來扁塌塌地貼在臉上。

collocation: lank hair stuck to face

The shampoo promised to add volume, but it left Andrés' hair even more lank than before.

那瓶洗髮精號稱能增加豐盈感，卻讓 Andrés 的頭髮比以前更加扁塌。

adverb modifier: even more lank

同義詞
  • limp

    focuses on lack of stiffness or spring, often from humidity

  • flat

    milder term for hair without volume at the roots

  • straggly

    describes hair that hangs in uneven, messy strands

反義詞
  • voluminous

    describes hair that is full and thick

  • bouncy

    describes hair with spring and movement

用法筆記

Almost exclusively describes human hair. Not used for fur, grass, or fabric.

常見錯誤

❌She has lanky hair that needs washing.
✅She has lank hair that needs washing.
💡'Lanky' means tall and thin (for a person), not flat or limp (for hair).

2. describes a person who is tall and thin, with long arms and legs, sometimes givi

2.形容詞C1
釋義

瘦長的

人體瘦高、四肢修長的

describes a person who is tall and thin, with long arms and legs, sometimes giving a slightly awkward appearance

例句

The lank teenager unfolded himself from the small chair and ducked under the door frame.

那個瘦高的少年從小椅子上伸展身體站起來，低頭躲過門框。

subject: lank teenager + physical action

Asher's lank frame cast a long shadow across the football field in the late afternoon sun.

Asher 瘦長的身影在午後陽光下，在足球場上投出長長的影子。

collocation: lank frame

同義詞
  • lanky

    more common synonym that adds a connotation of awkwardness or ungainliness

  • lean

    focuses on thinness without the height component

  • gangly

    emphasizes awkward, long-limbed movement

反義詞
  • stocky

    describes a person who is short and solidly built

  • burly

    describes a person who is big and strongly built

用法筆記

Less common than the similar word 'lanky', which carries a stronger sense of awkward, ungainly movement.

常見錯誤

❌The lank grass grew high by the fence.
✅The tall grass grew high by the fence.
💡'Lank' for people is already rare; it is never used for plants or objects.