emaciated

词根词缀:

词根
maci= lean 瘦

emaciate v. 使憔悴;瘦弱

e 使… + maci 瘦 + ate 使… → 使憔悴;瘦弱

emaciated adj. 瘦弱的,憔悴的

emaciate 使憔悴;瘦弱 + d → 瘦弱的,憔悴的

emaciation n. 消瘦,衰弱

emaciat 使憔悴;瘦弱 + ion 动作或状态 → 消瘦,衰弱

macilent adj. 瘦的

macil〔= maci〕瘦 + ent 具有…性质的 → 瘦的

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

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To make thin or emaciated.

使变瘦或使瘦。

Sick devils also become emaciated, because the tumors interfere with eating, and many mothers lose their young.

同时,因为肿瘤会干扰到袋獾的进食,所以生病的袋獾通常会变得非常衰弱,这个时候,雌性的成年袋獾就很容易丧失它们的幼仔。

That was the medical ward on the fifth floor; my emaciated mother lay by the side of window.

那是五楼内科病房,我的瘦弱的母亲躺在窗前。

Cause you might forget which half-naked, emaciated woman you want for your cover.

因为也许你会忘了你想要哪个。半裸孱弱的女人作为封面人物。

Men lust after her because she looks like a sexy woman, not an emaciated child.

男人们追捧她,因为她实在是太性感。

There were pictures of emaciated families on the cover of the magazine.

杂志封面上是面黄肌瘦的几家人的照片。