thready
/thred-ee/US // ˈθrɛd i //UK // (ˈθrɛdɪ) //
渴求,渴了,渴盼,渴求的
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
thread·i·er, thread·i·est.
- : consisting of or resembling a thread or threads; fibrous; filamentous.
- : stringy or viscid, as a liquid.
- : thin and feeble.
- : lacking fullness; weak; feeble.
Examples
For some weeks previous to his death, his pulse had become slow and thready, 36 in the minute.
In all the cases, as the disease advanced, the pulse came down to a very unfrequent and thready beat.
The fermented liquor becomes turbid, and assumes a tough thready appearance, like a decoction of linseed.
The gigantic squatter removed his pipe from his mouth and smoothed the thready white beard, straggling over his chin.
Where the bridge abutments projected, the thready current of the San Pedro collected and formed quite a deep pool.
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