gaunt

US /ɡɑːnt/
UK /ɡɑːnt/
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1.

憔悴的, 骨瘦如柴的, 瘦削的

of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age

:
The prisoner looked gaunt and exhausted after months of captivity.
囚犯在被囚禁数月后显得骨瘦如柴,精疲力尽。
Her face was gaunt from illness and lack of sleep.
她的脸因疾病和睡眠不足而憔悴
2.

荒凉的, 阴森的, 凄凉的

of a building or place) bleak, desolate, or grim

:
The old, abandoned house stood gaunt against the stormy sky.
那座废弃的老房子在暴风雨的天空下显得荒凉
The landscape was gaunt and barren, with only a few scattered trees.
这片景色荒凉贫瘠,只有几棵零星的树木。