skeletal
US /ˈskel.ə.t̬əl/
UK /ˈskel.ə.t̬əl/
1.
骨骼的, 骨的
of, relating to, or forming a skeleton
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The paleontologist carefully examined the skeletal remains of the dinosaur.
古生物学家仔细检查了恐龙的骨骼遗骸。
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The human body has a complex skeletal system.
人体有一个复杂的骨骼系统。
2.
骨瘦如柴的, 极瘦的
very thin; emaciated
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After weeks of illness, he looked almost skeletal.
病了几周后，他看起来几乎骨瘦如柴。
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The famine left many people with skeletal figures.
饥荒使许多人骨瘦如柴。
3.
骨干的, 基本的
reduced to a minimum; bare or essential
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The report provided only a skeletal outline of the plan.
该报告只提供了计划的骨架。
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They operated with a skeletal staff during the holidays.
他们在假期期间以骨干人员运作。