thinnest

thinnest — 形容詞

  • thinnestpositive
  • more thinnestcomparative
  • most thinnestsuperlative

1. having two main surfaces that are very close together, so that the object is fla

1.形容詞A2
釋義

薄的

兩個平面之間的距離很小

having two main surfaces that are very close together, so that the object is flat or slight when seen from the side — like a sheet of paper, a playing card, or a single leaf.

例句

Apinya drew thin black lines across the page with a sharp pencil.

Apinya 用削尖的鉛筆在紙上畫出細細的黑線。

thin + [noun]: common attributive pattern for physical objects

The ice on the pond was too thin to walk on safely.

池塘上的冰太薄了，無法安全地走上去。

同義詞
  • slim

    suggests a designed or attractive thinness, common for phones and laptops

  • fine

    for very delicate thin things like hair, wire, or thread

  • narrow

    for things limited in width rather than depth, like streets or hallways

反義詞
  • thick
  • chunky

    for solid objects with noticeable depth, like a chunky sweater

用法筆記

The most common sense. Use 'thin' for flat things (paper, cloth, slices); use 'narrow' for spaces that are tight from side to side (roads, gaps, corridors). The opposite is 'thick.'

常見錯誤

❌The road was very thin.
✅The road was very narrow.
💡'thin' describes the distance between two surfaces; 'narrow' describes limited width from side to side.

2. having very little fat on the body, so that bones or muscles are clearly visible

2.形容詞A2
釋義

瘦的

身體上幾乎沒有多餘的肉

having very little fat on the body, so that bones or muscles are clearly visible — sometimes healthy (an athlete), sometimes a sign of illness or not eating enough.

例句

After the long hike, Devika's face looked thin and tired.

長途健行之後，Devika 的臉看起來又瘦又疲倦。

[person] + look + thin: describing someone's appearance

The stray cat was so thin you could count its ribs.

那隻流浪貓瘦到可以數出牠的肋骨。

同義詞
  • slim

    thin in a way that looks attractive or fits well, often used for fashion

  • lean

    thin but with firm muscle rather than fat; often for athletes or animals

  • skinny

    informal and often negative; suggests someone is too thin

反義詞

用法筆記

Describes people and animals, not objects. 'Thin' is neutral but can sound negative; 'slim' and 'slender' are more positive alternatives when you want to be polite.

常見錯誤

❌She is very slim because she has no food.
✅She is very thin because she has no food.
💡'slim' implies an attractive, healthy thinness; 'thin' is neutral or can suggest being underweight.

3. easy to see through because the material or substance is not dense enough to blo

3.形容詞B1
釋義

透光的

材料薄到可以讓光線穿透

easy to see through because the material or substance is not dense enough to block light — like a summer curtain, morning mist, or a worn cotton shirt held up to the window.

例句

Imani pulled the thin curtains shut, but the morning sun still shone through.

Imani 拉上薄薄的窗簾，但早晨的陽光還是透了進來。

thin + [fabric/material]: describing translucent quality

A thin mist hung over the river at dawn.

黎明時分，河面上籠罩著一層薄霧。

同義詞
  • sheer

    for thin fabrics worn as clothing, often in fashion contexts

  • transparent

    completely clear; more formal and absolute

  • gossamer

    literary; for something extremely fine and delicate, like a spider's web

反義詞
  • thick
  • opaque

    blocks all light; you cannot see through it at all

用法筆記

Usually describes fabrics, curtains, mist, fog, or materials like paper and plastic. Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT THICK): a wooden board can be thin without being see-through; this sense adds the idea of letting light pass.

4. having fewer people or things than expected, with lots of space between them — l

4.形容詞B2
釋義

稀疏的

人數或物品數量稀少分散

having fewer people or things than expected, with lots of space between them — like a handful of shoppers in a large supermarket late at night, or patches of grass on dry soil.

例句

Élise looked around the thin crowd at the Friday market.

Élise 環顧週五市場裡稀疏的人潮。

thin + [crowd/audience]: describing low density of people

The audience was thin for the opening night of the play.

這齣戲首演夜的觀眾稀稀疏疏的。

同義詞
  • sparse

    more formal; common for vegetation, data, or population

  • scarce

    hard to find or in short supply; for resources and opportunities

  • scanty

    suggesting not enough of something that should be more plentiful

反義詞

用法筆記

Subject is usually a group, collection, or mass (crowd, audience, hair, traffic). Also appears in the British phrase 'thin on the ground' meaning rare or hard to find. Not used for a single countable thing.

常見錯誤

❌There was a thin person at the party.
✅The party had a thin crowd.
💡for a single person, use sense 2 (LEAN); sense 4 describes a whole group being sparse.

5. flowing very easily, like water, because the liquid has too little solid content

5.形容詞B2
釋義

稀的

液體水多、流動性高

flowing very easily, like water, because the liquid has too little solid content mixed in — soup that needs more vegetables, paint that drips off the brush, or weak coffee.

例句

The soup was too thin, so Apinya added more vegetables to thicken it.

湯太稀了，所以 Apinya 多加了一些蔬菜讓它變濃。

thin + [liquid/soup/sauce]: describing low viscosity

Devika stirred the thin sauce and decided to let it simmer longer.

Devika 攪了攪那稀稀的醬汁，決定讓它再燉久一點。

同義詞
  • watery

    having too much water; often used negatively for food that should be richer

  • runny

    for things that should hold their shape, like egg yolk or soft cheese

反義詞
  • thick
  • viscous

    technical term for thick, slow-flowing liquids like honey or oil

用法筆記

Subject is always a liquid or semi-liquid: soup, paint, blood, sauce, porridge. This is the liquid-specific opposite of 'thick' (viscous). Don't use for gases or solids.

6. lacking strength, substance, or the power to convince — an excuse that anyone ca

6.形容詞B2
釋義

薄弱的

缺乏說服力或實質內容

lacking strength, substance, or the power to convince — an excuse that anyone can see through, a story with too many holes, or a smile that hides real feelings poorly.

例句

The evidence against Tariq was thin, and the judge dismissed the case.

指控 Tariq 的證據很薄弱，法官駁回了案件。

thin + [argument/evidence/excuse]: figurative, lacking substance

Daichi's excuse for being late sounded thin and rehearsed.

Daichi 遲到的理由聽起來很薄弱，像是事先編好的。

同義詞
  • flimsy

    for both physical objects and poor excuses; suggests ready to collapse

  • weak

    lacking power or conviction; more general and widely used

  • feeble

    suggesting a lack of effort, energy, or courage behind something

反義詞

用法筆記

Common for excuses, arguments, plots, smiles, and disguises — anything that should feel solid or genuine but is easy to see through. Frequently interchangeable with 'weak' or 'flimsy.'

常見錯誤

❌The table leg was thin and broke.
✅The table leg was weak and broke.
💡for physical weakness of solid objects, 'weak' or 'flimsy' is more natural; 'thin' in this sense is mainly figurative.

7. lacking richness and fullness in sound — a voice that comes out high, weak, and

7.形容詞C1
釋義

尖細的

聲音尖細、缺乏共鳴厚度

lacking richness and fullness in sound — a voice that comes out high, weak, and a little sharp, like a cheap whistle or the buzz of a mosquito.

例句

A thin, reedy voice called out from the back of the dark hall.

一個尖細刺耳的聲音從漆黑的大廳後方傳來。

thin + [voice/sound]: describing weak, high-pitched quality

The old radio produced only a thin crackle of static.

那臺老舊收音機只發出一陣細微的靜電雜音。

同義詞
  • reedy

    specifically for thin, high voices that sound like a reed instrument

  • shrill

    high-pitched and unpleasant, often loud enough to hurt the ears

  • feeble

    weak in volume, suggesting a lack of strength or confidence

反義詞
  • rich

    full and warm in tone, like a trained singer's voice

  • resonant

    deep and echoing, filling the space

用法筆記

Almost always used for sounds — voices, musical notes, whistles. Not used for music that is intentionally soft or quiet; it implies a noticeable lack of body. Distinguish from sense 6 (FLIMSY): that sense is for ideas and expressions; this one is purely about sound quality.

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