skins
skins — 名詞
- skinssingular
- skinsesplural
1. The soft tissue on the outside of a human or animal body, and also the thin peel
皮膚
人或動物的體表組織
The soft tissue on the outside of a human or animal body, and also the thin peel of fruits and vegetables.
Samir's skin was still warm from sitting in the garden all afternoon.
Samir 的皮膚因為在花園裡坐了一整個下午而仍然很溫暖。
The doctor checked the patient's skin for any unusual marks or rashes.
醫生檢查病人的皮膚，看是否有任何異常的斑點或紅疹。
passive: check [possessive] skin for [condition]
Aylin has very fair skin that burns easily in summer sunlight.
Aylin 的皮膚很白，夏天的陽光下很容易曬傷。
Some snakes shed their skin several times during a single year.
有些蛇一年會脫好幾次皮。
The skin of an apple is full of fiber and vitamins.
蘋果的皮富含纖維和維生素。
常見錯誤
2. The outer covering taken from a dead creature, usually still carrying its fur or
獸皮
從動物身上剝下的皮毛
The outer covering taken from a dead creature, usually still carrying its fur or hair, and later processed into leather or clothing.
The hunter brought the wolf's skin back to the village for drying.
獵人把那匹狼的皮帶回村莊晾乾。
Indigenous communities still use deer skin to make traditional drums.
原住民社區仍然使用鹿皮來製作傳統的鼓。
[animal] skin to make [item]
The boutique sells handmade wallets and bags made from crocodile skin.
這家精品店販售手工製作的鱷魚皮錢包和包包。
Kenji's grandmother showed him how to clean and soften animal skins by hand.
Kenji 的祖母教他如何用手清洗和軟化獸皮。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (BODY COVERING): this sense always refers to a removed animal pelt, not the living covering on a person or fruit.
常見錯誤
3. A thin outer layer covering the frame of a vehicle or building, for example an a
外殼
覆蓋物體表面的薄層
A thin outer layer covering the frame of a vehicle or building, for example an aircraft hull or the metal casing around a ship, which protects the interior.
The outer skin of the small aircraft was made of thin sheets of aluminium.
這架小型飛機的外殼由薄薄的鋁板製成。
outer skin of [vehicle]
Engineers discovered tiny cracks in the ship's steel skin near the waterline.
工程師在船隻靠近吃水線的鋼製外殼上發現了細微裂縫。
The building's glass skin reflects sunlight and keeps the interior cool.
這棟建築的玻璃外牆反射陽光，使室內保持涼爽。
The protective skin around the satellite is designed to withstand extreme temperatures.
衛星的保護外殼設計用來承受極端的溫度變化。
4. A fine solid layer that develops across the top of certain liquids after standin
薄膜
液體表面形成的薄層
A fine solid layer that develops across the top of certain liquids after standing for a while exposed to the air — for instance, the skin that covers hot milk as it cools, or the film that forms over paint in an open tin.
A thick skin formed on the paint after Léa left the can open overnight.
Léa 把油漆罐打開放了一整夜後，油漆表面結了一層厚厚的膜。
skin formed on [liquid]
Luca carefully lifted the skin off the top of his hot chocolate before drinking.
Luca 在喝熱巧克力之前，小心翼翼地揭開上面的那層薄膜。
If you leave the glue pot open, a rubbery skin will develop on the surface.
如果你把膠水罐打開放著，表面會形成一層有彈性的薄膜。
The old varnish had a crinkled skin that showed it had dried out long ago.
那罐舊亮光漆的表面有一層皺皺的膜，看起來已經乾枯很久了。
用法筆記
Commonly used with liquids that thicken or dry when exposed to air: paint, glue, varnish, hot milk, custard. Not used for ice or frozen surfaces.
5. The colours, images, and graphic style that a person picks to show across their
手機主題
手機或平板的螢幕畫面
The colours, images, and graphic style that a person picks to show across their phone or tablet display, which can be swapped for a different look at any time.
Ilan downloaded a new skin that shows a starry night sky on his phone screen.
Ilan 下載了一個新的手機主題，讓他的螢幕顯示滿天星空。
download a new skin
The app lets you create your own custom skins for your tablet wallpaper.
這個應用程式讓你可以為你的平板電腦建立自訂的桌布主題。
Anong changed the skin on her laptop to match the autumn season colours.
Anong 把筆記型電腦的主題換成符合秋天季節的色調。
Many websites offer free phone skins with movie or sports themes.
許多網站提供免費的手機主題，主題是電影或運動相關。
用法筆記
This sense is most common in informal technology contexts. The more formal term is 'theme' or 'wallpaper'.
6. A package of digital artwork that changes the look of a character, weapon, or ve
遊戲造型
電玩角色或物品的外觀
A package of digital artwork that changes the look of a character, weapon, or vehicle inside a computer game, without altering the way the game works.
Kofi spent his in-game coins on a rare dragon skin for his warrior character.
Kofi 用遊戲幣為他的戰士角色買了一個稀有的龍造型。
rare [type] skin for [character]
The new update added five different colour skins for the racing cars.
新更新為賽車增加了五種不同顏色的造型。
Eve spent an hour choosing the best weapon skin before starting the match.
Eve 花了整整一個小時挑選最好的武器造型，然後才開始遊戲。
Limited-edition holiday skins are only available for purchase during December.
限量的節日造型只在十二月份可以購買。
用法筆記
Gaming skins are purely cosmetic and do not give the player any competitive advantage. The term is also used for virtual items that reskin the user interface of software applications.
常見錯誤
7. A person's own safety or continued existence when facing a threat; found mainly
性命
生命或人身安全
A person's own safety or continued existence when facing a threat; found mainly in fixed sayings that describe protecting yourself from harm.
When the fire started, everyone was just trying to save their own skin.
火災發生時，每個人都只想著要保住自己的性命。
save [possessive] own skin — protect oneself from danger
Andrew got out of the burning building by the skin of his teeth.
Andrew 千鈞一髮之際逃出了著火的大樓。
by the skin of [possessive] teeth — narrowly escape
The politician lied to protect his own skin during the investigation.
那名政治人物在調查期間說謊以保護自己的性命。
Wren jumped out of the way just in time and saved her skin.
Wren 及時跳開，保住了自己的性命。
用法筆記
This sense only appears in certain fixed expressions: 'save one's skin', 'protect one's skin', 'by the skin of one's teeth'. It is not used flexibly — you cannot say 'his skin was in danger' to mean 'his life was in danger'.
常見錯誤
skins — 動詞
- skinspresent simple I / you / we / they
- skinses3rd person singular
- skinsing-ing form
- skinsedpast simple
1. To take the outer covering off an animal, fruit, or vegetable, especially in ord
剝皮
去除動物或蔬果的表皮
To take the outer covering off an animal, fruit, or vegetable, especially in order to cook or eat it.
Isabela learned how to skin a fish before cooking it for dinner.
Isabela 學會了如何料理魚之前先為魚去鱗剝皮。
skin + [animal] for cooking
The machine skins the potatoes quickly and neatly in just a few seconds.
這台機器能在幾秒鐘內迅速乾淨地削掉馬鈴薯的皮。
Samir watched his uncle skin the deer they had hunted that morning.
Samir 看著他的叔叔剝掉當天早上獵到的鹿的皮。
You need a sharp knife to skin a rabbit properly without tearing the fur.
你需要一把鋒利的刀子才能好好地剝兔皮而不把毛皮撕破。
文法句型
skin + [animal/fruit]
用法筆記
For fruits and vegetables, 'peel' is more common in everyday cooking contexts. 'Skin' is more common for animals and fish.
常見錯誤
2. To rub off the top layer of your skin or of an object by scraping it across a co
擦破皮
因摩擦而損傷表面
To rub off the top layer of your skin or of an object by scraping it across a coarse surface, leaving a mark or a raw spot.
Aylin fell off her bike and skinned both knees on the rough pavement.
Aylin 從腳踏車上摔下來，在粗糙的路面上擦破了兩邊膝蓋的皮。
skin + [body part] on [rough surface]
Luca skinned his elbow when he slipped on the wet kitchen floor.
Luca 在濕滑的廚房地板上滑倒，擦破了手肘的皮。
The movers skinned the sofa corner while carrying it through the doorway.
搬家工人在搬運沙發穿過狹窄的門口時刮傷了沙發的邊角。
Kenji skinned his knuckles while fixing the loose pipe under the sink.
Kenji 在修理水槽下方的鬆脫水管時擦破了指節的皮。
文法句型
skin + [body part]
skin + [object]
用法筆記
When referring to the human body, this sense describes minor injuries where the top layer of skin is rubbed off. It is less severe than 'cut' or 'wound'. Can also be used for damaging the surface of objects like furniture.
常見錯誤
skins — 形容詞
- skinspositive
- skinsercomparative
- skinsestsuperlative
1. Relating to magazines, films, or other media that feature nude people or explici
情色
與裸露或色情內容有關的
Relating to magazines, films, or other media that feature nude people or explicit sexual content; used only before a noun.
The corner convenience store sells skin magazines behind the counter in a brown wrapper.
街角的便利商店在櫃檯後面用棕色紙袋包著賣情色雜誌。
skin magazine — a men's magazine with nude photos
The local cinema used to show old skin flicks from the nineteen seventies.
當地的電影院以前經常放映一九七○年代的老式情色片。
skin flick — a film with explicit sexual content
The city council passed a law banning skin publications from public display.
市議會通過了一項法案，禁止在公共場所展示情色刊物。
Isabela found a stack of old skin comics in her grandfather's attic.
Isabela 在她祖父的閣樓裡發現了一疊老舊的情色漫畫。
- adult
more formal and widely used term for sexually explicit content
- pornographic
stronger and more formal term
- X-rated
refers to material officially classified as suitable only for adults
文法句型
skin + [noun]
用法筆記
This is an informal, slightly dated usage. It is almost always used before the nouns 'mag', 'magazine', 'flick', or 'film'. Avoid in formal writing. The more modern term is 'adult' (adult magazine, adult film).