B2 adjective 中性

bony

/ˈboʊ.ni/

Describes someone or a part of the body that is very thin, allowing the underlying bone structure to be seen or felt. It also refers to anything made of or resembling bone, particularly in biological or anatomical contexts.

例句

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1

The stray dog was so bony that you could count every one of its ribs.

The stray dog was extremely thin and its bones were visible.

2

The surgeon noted a bony growth on the patient's orbital floor during the examination.

The doctor observed an unusual hard mass of bone in the patient's eye socket area.

3

Watch out for his bony elbows when you're playing basketball!

Be careful because his elbows are very sharp and hard.

词族

名词
bone
Verb
bone
副词
bonily
形容词
bony
相关
boniness
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Pony' that is so hungry you can see its 'Bones'—that pony is 'Bony'.

快速测验

After weeks of illness, the patient's face looked ____ and pale.

正确!

正确答案是: bony

例句

1

The stray dog was so bony that you could count every one of its ribs.

everyday

The stray dog was extremely thin and its bones were visible.

2

The surgeon noted a bony growth on the patient's orbital floor during the examination.

formal

The doctor observed an unusual hard mass of bone in the patient's eye socket area.

3

Watch out for his bony elbows when you're playing basketball!

informal

Be careful because his elbows are very sharp and hard.

4

The evolution of bony fish represents a significant divergence from cartilaginous ancestors.

academic

The development of fish with bone-based skeletons is a major evolutionary shift from those with cartilage.

5

The consultant described the company's stripped-back infrastructure as a bony framework ready for new investment.

business

The consultant said the company had a minimal, lean structure that was ready for growth.

词族

名词
bone
Verb
bone
副词
bonily
形容词
bony
相关
boniness

常见搭配

bony fingers thin, long fingers where the joints are prominent
bony structure the underlying frame made of bone
bony prominence an area where a bone sticks out under the skin
bony plate a hard, flat piece of bone often found in armor or fish
bony ridge a long, narrow raised part of a bone

常用短语

skin and bony

extremely thin (often used as 'skin and bone')

bony fish

a class of fish that have skeletons primarily composed of bone tissue

bony frame

a person's physical skeletal build

容易混淆的词

bony vs bonny

Bonny is a Scottish/Northern English term meaning attractive or healthy-looking, whereas bony means thin and skeletal.

bony vs boney

Boney is simply a less common spelling variant of bony; both are technically correct but 'bony' is preferred in modern English.

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使用说明

When used to describe people, 'bony' is often slightly negative or clinical, suggesting a person is unhealthily thin. In biology, it is a neutral, descriptive term for species or structures containing bone.

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常见错误

Learners often forget to drop the 'e' from 'bone' when adding the '-y' suffix. They might also confuse the adjective with the noun 'bone' when describing physical traits.

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Pony' that is so hungry you can see its 'Bones'—that pony is 'Bony'.

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词源

Derived from the Old English 'bāniġ', which comes from 'bān' (bone).

语法模式

Attributive adjective (e.g., bony hands) Predicative adjective (e.g., His face was bony) Comparative: bonier, Superlative: boniest

快速测验

After weeks of illness, the patient's face looked ____ and pale.

正确!

正确答案是: bony

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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