paper-thin
US /ˈpeɪ.pər.θɪn/
UK /ˈpeɪ.pə.θɪn/
形容词
1.
薄如纸, 极薄的
extremely thin
示例:
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The walls of the old house were paper-thin, so you could hear everything.
老房子的墙壁薄如纸，所以什么都能听到。
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The ice on the pond was paper-thin, making it dangerous to walk on.
池塘上的冰薄如纸，走在上面很危险。
2.
站不住脚的, 苍白无力的, 缺乏说服力的
lacking substance or credibility; flimsy
示例:
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His excuse for being late was paper-thin and no one believed him.
他迟到的借口站不住脚，没人相信他。
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The plot of the movie was paper-thin, relying heavily on special effects.
电影的情节苍白无力，严重依赖特效。