lithe
/laɪð/ (bre, ipa) · /laɪð/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlīt͟h ˈlīth/ (ame, mw)
lithe — 形容詞
- lithepositive
- lithercomparative
- lithestsuperlative
1. describes a body or way of moving that is gracefully slim and can bend or turn w
柔軟優美
身體柔韌、動作輕盈優美
describes a body or way of moving that is gracefully slim and can bend or turn with ease, suggesting a youthful, fit, or athletic quality — for example, a dancer's figure, a cat's movements, or a swimmer's physique.
Haruka's lithe figure moved through the yoga poses with perfect balance and control.
Haruka 那柔軟優美的身軀以完美的平衡和控制，在瑜伽動作中流暢移動。
lithe figure + graceful movement
Vikram leaped across the stage, his lithe body landing silently on the wooden floor.
Vikram 躍過舞台，他那柔韌的身體無聲地落在木地板上。
lithe body + silent landing
The wildcat's lithe muscles rippled under its fur as it crept toward the stream.
那隻野貓輕盈柔韌的肌肉在毛皮下起伏波動，悄悄爬向溪流。
At fifteen, Camila had grown tall and lithe, with the easy grace of a natural athlete.
十五歲的 Camila 已長得高䠷柔韌，散發著天生運動員的輕鬆優雅。
Theo watched the lithe gymnast complete a perfect backflip and land without a wobble.
Theo 看著那位體態輕盈的體操選手完成完美的後空翻，穩穩落地完全不搖晃。
Chidi's lithe fingers moved quickly across the piano keys during the fast passage.
在快速樂段中，Chidi 靈活的手指在鋼琴琴鍵上飛快移動。
用法筆記
Commonly describes the whole body or physique of a person or animal rather than temporary states. Used almost exclusively for living creatures — inanimate objects are described as flexible or supple, not lithe.