slenderness

• 名词，指身材或物体细长、纤细、苗条的性质或状态，常用于描述人的体形或物体的比例。

A noun referring to the quality or state of being thin, slim, or narrow in proportion, often used to describe a person's physique or the dimensions of an object.

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1. Quality of being thin or slightB2formal

   The property of being attractively thin or having a slim physique.

   苗条

   • Her slenderness was admired by many in the fashion industry.
   • The dancer's slenderness allowed her to move with incredible grace.
   • He maintained his slenderness through a strict diet and exercise.

   同义词delicacyfinenessslightnessslimnessthinness

   反义词bulkinesscorpulencestoutnessthickness

2. Small dimension relative to lengthC1formal

   The property of having a relatively small width or thickness compared to length.

   细长

   • The slenderness of the column made it appear elegant but fragile.
   • Engineers considered the slenderness of the beam when calculating its load capacity.
   • The slenderness of the tower gave it a delicate silhouette against the sky.

   同义词finenessnarrownessslightnessslimnesstenuitythinness

   反义词breadthbulkinessthicknesswidth

3. Inadequacy or insufficiencyC1formal

   The quality of being slight, inadequate, or insufficient in amount or degree.

   不足

   • The slenderness of the evidence made the case difficult to prove.
   • He was frustrated by the slenderness of his paycheck.
   • The slenderness of the budget forced them to cut many planned activities.

   同义词inadequacyinsufficiencymeagernesspaucityscantinessslightness

   反义词abundanceadequacyplenitudesufficiency