thinner是一个形容词,意为“更薄的”、“更细的”。它通常用来描述物体的厚度或直径变小,也可以用来比喻某个事物变得更加精细或纤细。:She has gotten thinner recently.(她最近瘦了。)
怎么读(音标)
thinner的音标为/ˈθɪnər/。
用法
thinner作为形容词时,可以修饰名词或充当表语。:a thinner book(一本更薄的书);The line is getting thinner.(线条变得更细了。)
例句1-5句且中英对照
1. The paper is much thinner than the cardboard. (这张纸比那张硬纸板要薄得多。)
2. The air gets thinner as you climb higher in the mountains. (随着你在山上爬得越高,空气就会变得越稀薄。)
3. She used a thinner brush to paint the details of the flower. (她用一把细一点的画笔来描绘花朵的细节。)
4. The gap between the two buildings is getting thinner and thinner. (两栋建筑之间的间隙越来越窄了。)
5. He was praised for his ability to make complex ideas into simpler, thinner concepts. (他因将复杂的想法转化为简单、精细的概念而受到赞扬。)
同义词及用法
1. Slimmer:意为“更苗条的”、“更纤细的”。与thinner相比,slimmer更多指身材或外观上的纤细。:She has become much slimmer after exercising regularly.(她经常锻炼后变得更苗条了。)
2. Thinner也可以用来表示“稀释剂”,此时可以用diluent来替换。:You can use water as a thinner for the paint.(你可以用水来作为油漆的稀释剂。)
编辑总结
thinner是一个常用的形容词,它可以描述物体变得更薄或更细,也可以比喻某个事物变得更加精细或纤细。除了作为形容词外,它还有“稀释剂”的意思。在使用时,需要根据语境选择合适的同义词替换,以避免重复使用。