gaunt
US /ɡɑːnt/
UK /ɡɑːnt/
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
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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。
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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
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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。
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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。