wiry

US [ˈwaɪri]
UK [ˈwaɪəri]
  • adj.瘦而结实的；硬而结实的；像金属丝的
  • Web瘦长结实的；金属线的；金属线制的
Comparative Degree：wirier  Superlative：wiriest  

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wiry
adj.
1.
瘦而结实的thin but strong
a wiry little man
清瘦结实的小个男子
2.
硬而结实的；像金属丝的stiff and strong; like wire

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AllAll,瘦而结实的瘦而结实的,硬而结实的硬而结实的,像金属丝的像金属丝的,瘦长结实的瘦长结实的,金属线的金属线的,金属线制的金属线制的
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1.
He was a wiry, red-haired man with piercing blue eyes and a penchant for grandiose schemes.
他瘦削结实，红头发，有一双目光锐利的蓝眼睛，爱搞宏伟的计划。
tā shòu xuē jiē shi , hóng tóu fà , yǒu yì shuāng mù guāng ruì lì de lán yǎn jing , ài gǎo hóng wěi de jì huà 。
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2.
Another time, a small, wiry man in combat boots and shorts was apprehended trying to break down the front door.
还有一次，一个个头矮小、精瘦结实、穿着军靴和短裤的男子，因为企图损坏官邸的前门，被逮捕了。
hái yǒu yī cì , yí gè gè tóu ǎi xiǎo 、 jīng shòu jiē shi 、 chuān zhe jūn xuē hé duǎn kù de nán zǐ , yīn wèi qǐ tú sǔn huài guān dǐ de qián mén , bèi dài bǔ le 。
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3.
The wiry Brazilian flicked the ball over the heads of two opposing defenders before hammering into the far corner with a left footed volley.
这个瘦小精干的巴西小伙子用他的左脚在对方两名防守队员解围前将球挑过他们的头顶。
zhè ge shòu xiǎo jīng gàn de bā xī xiǎo huǒ zi yòng tā de zuǒ jiǎo zài duì fāng liǎng míng fáng shǒu duì yuán jiě wéi qián jiāng qiú tiāo guò tā men de tóu dǐng 。
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4.
Small and wiry, with sunken eyes and dark bushy hair, he had nervous tics that caused his hands, feet and face to twitch constantly.
他身材矮小、清瘦结实、眼窝深陷并长着深色浓密的头发，他患有神经性痉挛，使他的手、脚和面部肌肉会经常抽搐。
tā shēn cái ǎi xiǎo 、 qīng shòu jiē shi 、 yǎn wō shēn xiàn bìng cháng zhe shēn sè nóng mì de tóu fà , tā huàn yǒu shén jīng xìng jìng luán , shǐ tā de shǒu 、 jiǎo hé miàn bù jī ròu huì jīng cháng chōu chù 。
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5.
Marriage, a home of his own, kids -- all are dreams that the wiry Libyan had long ago steeled himself to stop hoping for.
婚姻，属于自己的家，自己的孩子——脆弱的利比亚使得他早就断绝了这所有的幻想。
hūn yīn , shǔ yú zì jǐ de jiā , zì jǐ de hái zi —— cuì ruò de lì bǐ yà shǐ de tā zǎo jiù duàn jué le zhè suǒ yǒu de huàn xiǎng 。
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6.
She says she was 'devastated' at the sight of her remaining wiry patches standing like corn stalks on a silky lawn.
她说，当时她被眼前看到的景象惊呆了：剩下的金属线像玉米秸秆一样树在光滑的草坪上。
tā shuō , dāng shí tā bèi yǎn qián kàn dào de jǐng xiàng jīng dāi le : shèng xià de jīn shǔ xiàn xiàng yù mǐ jiē gǎn yí yàng shù zài guāng huá de cǎo píng shàng 。
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7.
A wiry fabric woven especially from horsehair or camel's hair, used for upholstering and for stiffening garments.
毛布一种织物，尤其是由马毛或骆驼毛织成的，用于做家具垫布和外衣硬衬。
máo bù yī zhǒng zhī wù , yóu qí shì yóu mǎ máo huò luò tuó máo zhī chéng de , yòng yú zuò jiā jù diàn bù hé wài yī yìng chèn 。
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8.
Hard, wiry and straight, lying close to the body with a definite undercoat.
刚毛，毛质硬且直，紧贴身体，有一定的底毛。
gāng máo , máo zhì yìng qiě zhí , jǐn tiē shēn tǐ , yǒu yí dìng de dǐ máo 。
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9.
A frosty rime was on his head, and on his eyebrows, and his wiry chin.
他的头顶、眉骨及瘦削的下巴上，都覆盖着白皑皑的寒霜。
tā de tóu dǐng 、 méi gǔ jí shòu xuē de xià bā shàng , dōu fù gài zhe bái ái ái de hán shuāng 。
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10.
A wiry young man stepped forward. He was not a real lawyer, but was known in the cell for his argumentative abilities.
一个瘦长的年轻人走上前来，他不是一个真正的律师，而是因善辩在牢里著称。
yī gè shòu cháng de nián qīng rén zǒu shàng qián lái , tā bú shì yī gè zhēn zhèng de lǜ shī , ér shì yīn shàn biàn zài láo lǐ zhù chēng 。
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