spindly

'spindli

GRE

s long and lean

a. 纺锤形的, 细长的

20,749

BNC 频率

18,091

使用频率

spindly 由词根 spin（旋转）和后缀 -dly 组成，表示像旋转出来的东西，形容细长的样子。

例句

1. The spindly tree struggled to stand in the strong wind.

那棵细长的树在强风中挣扎着站立。

2. She chose a spindly chair that looked elegant but was not very comfortable.

她选择了一把看起来优雅但并不太舒服的细长椅子。

3. The artist painted a spindly figure that conveyed a sense of loneliness.

艺术家画了一个细长的身影，传达了一种孤独感。