Lank



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 瘦削; 稀疏的;长而软的
• ［英］ adj. 瘦削的 ( long and slender)
• ［类］ 反义词: stalwart ( 坚定的)
• ［例］ lank grass / lank cattle

Webster Collegiate

kadjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlanc; akin to Old High German hlanca loin
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. not well filled out ; slender, thin <lank cattle>
• 2. insufficient in quantity, degree, or extent <lank grass>
• 3. hanging straight and limp without spring or curl <lank hair>
• Synonyms: see lean
• ? lankly adverb
• ? lankness noun

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