skin

noun

身体 on body

1. 皮；皮肤
   the layer of tissue that covers the body
   1. to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin
      皮肤黝黑、白皙、浅褐色等
   2. The snake sheds its skin once a year.
      蛇一年蜕一次皮。
   3. cosmetics for sensitive skins
      过敏性皮肤适用的化妆品
   4. skin cancer
      皮肤癌

有…皮肤 -skinned

2. …皮肤的
   having the type of skin mentioned
   1. dark-skinned
      深色皮肤的
   2. fair-skinned
      白皙皮肤的

死兽 of dead animal

3. （兽）皮；毛皮；皮张
   the skin of a dead animal with or without its fur, used for making leather, etc.
   1. The skins are removed and laid out to dry.
      皮剥下来，摊开晾干。
   2. a tiger skin rug
      虎皮毯

水果；蔬菜 of fruit/vegetables

4. 皮；壳
   the outer layer of some fruit and vegetables
   1. Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water.
      把西红柿放在热水里烫一下去皮。

香肠 of sausage

5. 外皮；肠衣
   the thin outer layer of a sausage
   1. Prick the skins before grilling.
      烤前先在肠衣上扎孔。

液体 on liquids

6. （尤指冷却时形成的）薄层，皮
   the thin layer that forms on the surface of some liquids, especially when they become cold
   1. A skin had formed on the top of the milk.
      奶上结了一层奶皮。

外壳 outside layer

7. 外壳；外层
   a layer that covers the outside of sth
   1. the outer skin of the earth
      地壳
   2. the metal skin of the aircraft
      飞机的金属外壳

verb

动物；水果；蔬菜 animal/fruit/vegetable

1. 剥皮；扒皮；削皮
   to take the skin off an animal, a fruit or a vegetable
   1. You'll need four ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped.
      需要四个熟了的西红柿，去皮切碎。

身体部位 part of body

2. 擦破（身体某部位的）皮肤
   to rub the skin off part of your body by accident
   1. He skinned his knees climbing down the tree.
      他从树上爬下来时把膝盖蹭破了。

1. N-VAR 皮肤;皮
   Your skin is the natural covering of your body.
   1. His skin is clear and smooth...
      他的皮肤光洁平滑。
   2. There are three major types of skin cancer...
      主要有 3 种皮肤癌。
   3. The only difference between us is the colour of our skins.
      我们之间唯一的差别就是肤色。
2. N-VAR 兽皮;皮毛
   An animal skin is skin which has been removed from a dead animal. Skins are used to make things such as coats and rugs.
   1. That was real crocodile skin.
      那是真正的鳄鱼皮。
   2. ...a leopard skin coat.
      豹皮大衣
3. N-VAR 果皮;(蔬菜的)表皮
   The skin of a fruit or vegetable is its outer layer or covering.
   1. The outer skin of the orange is called the 'zest'.
      橙子皮称为 zest。
   2. ...banana skins.
      香蕉皮
4. N-SING (液体表面凝结的)薄皮，薄层
   If a skin forms on the surface of a liquid, a thin, fairly solid layer forms on it.
   1. Stir the custard occasionally to prevent a skin forming.
      要不时地搅拌牛奶蛋糊，防止其表面结皮。
5. VERB 剥去(死动物)的皮;将…去皮
   If you skin a dead animal, you remove its skin.
   1. ...with the expertise of a chef skinning a rabbit.
      具有大厨剥兔子皮的娴熟技艺
6. See also: -skinned banana skin
7. PHRASE 吓得魂飞魄散;大吃一惊
   If something makes you jump out of your skin, it surprises or shocks you very much.
   1. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw two rats.
      他看到两只老鼠，几乎给吓丢了魂。
8. PHRASE 保命;保全自己;设法摆脱困境
   If you try to save your own skin or save your skin, you try to save yourself from something dangerous or unpleasant.
   1. He'd have done anything to anybody to save his own skin.
      为了活命，他可以不顾任何人，不择手段。
9. PHRASE 侥幸;好不容易才;险些儿没有
   If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you just manage to do it.
   1. He won, but only by the skin of his teeth.
      他赢了，但是赢得十分勉强。
10. PHRASE 脸皮厚;不计较面子
    If you say that someone has a thick skin, you mean that they are able to listen to criticism about themselves without becoming offended.
    1. You need a thick skin to be a headmaster.
       要当校长，你就得脸皮厚一些。
11. to make your skin crawl → see: crawl

1. Aloe may have an analgesic effect on inflammation and minor skin irritations.
   芦荟可能对发炎以及轻微的皮肤炎症具有镇痛作用。
2. I have it on good authority that there's no way this light can cause skin cancer.
   我有来自权威人士的说法，这种光不可能引起皮肤癌。
3. Her son's skin improved beyond belief.
   她儿子的皮肤得到了难以置信的改善。
4. The sap of this plant blisters the skin.
   这种植物的汁液会使皮肤起水疱。
5. Her freckled skin glowed with health again.
   她长有雀斑的皮肤又泛出了健康的红光。
6. I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.
   我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
7. As for Laura and me, the colour of our skin has never mattered
   至于我和劳拉，肤色根本不是问题。
8. The skin is much too delicate
   皮肤太娇嫩了。
9. I have a skin disorder, it destroys the pigmentation in my skin.
   我患有一种皮肤病，破坏了我的天然肤色。
10. The symptoms include skin rashes, fever, and painful joints.
    病症包括皮疹、发烧和关节疼痛。
11. His skin is clear and smooth
    他的皮肤光洁平滑。
12. There are three major types of skin cancer
    主要有3种皮肤癌。
13. The only difference between us is the colour of our skins.
    我们之间唯一的差别就是肤色。
14. That was real crocodile skin.
    那是真正的鳄鱼皮。
15. The outer skin of the orange is called the 'zest'.
    橙子皮称为zest。
16. Stir the custard occasionally to prevent a skin forming.
    要不时地搅拌牛奶蛋糊，防止其表面结皮。
17. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw two rats.
    他看到两只老鼠，几乎给吓丢了魂。
18. He'd have done anything to anybody to save his own skin.
    为了活命，他可以不顾任何人，不择手段。
19. He won, but only by the skin of his teeth.
    他赢了，但是赢得十分勉强。
20. You need a thick skin to be a headmaster.
    要当校长，你就得脸皮厚一些。
21. We got soaked to the skin
    我们全身湿透了。
22. The blood supply to the skin is reduced when muscles stiffen.
    当肌肉变得僵硬时，皮肤的供血量就减少了。
23. The risk and severity of sunburn depend on the body's natural skin colour
    晒伤的风险和严重程度取决于人体的自然肤色。
24. He had stumbled down and torn the skin from his knees.
    他绊倒在地，膝盖上蹭破了皮。
25. I looked at his thin face with its almost transparent skin.
    我看着他清瘦的脸，脸上肌肤几近透明。
26. The skin on her cheeks and around her eyes was beginning to wrinkle.
    她两颊和双眼周围开始起了皱纹。
27. When a person grows old, his skin shrivels.
    人老了，皮肤就变得干巴了。
28. The boy fell and scraped the skin off his knee.
    那男孩跌倒了，抢掉了膝盖上的皮。
29. The shoe fits badly and has rubbed the skin.
    这鞋不合脚，把皮都磨掉了。

  hide fur leather skin【导航词义：皮】

  hide n. 兽皮

〔辨析〕指剥毛后用于制革的兽皮，或称生皮。

  fur n. 毛皮，皮子

〔辨析〕指带毛的兽皮，如狐狸、兔子、水貂、海狸等的毛皮。

  leather n. 皮革

〔辨析〕通常指经过加工的熟皮，可用于制作各种皮革制品。

  skin n. 皮，皮肤，外皮

〔辨析〕最普通用词，指人的皮肤或动物的皮，也可指水果、植物和种子等的外皮。

skin up

1. 用大麻做纸烟
   to make a cigarette containing marijuana

n.

by the skin of your teeth

• 刚好；勉强
  if you do sth by the skin of your teeth , you only just manage to do it

get under sb's skin

• 惹某人生气（或恼火）
  to annoy sb
  1. Don't let him get under your skin.
     别让他惹你生气。

have got sb under your skin

• 极其迷恋；被某人深深打动
  to be extremely attracted to sb

it's no skin off my, your, his, etc. nose

• （指某人没有受到不良影响）这不关某人的事，这跟某人没关系
  used to say that sb is not upset or annoyed about sth because it does not affect them in a bad way

make your skin crawl

• 使人毛骨悚然；让人起鸡皮疙瘩
  to make you feel afraid or full of disgust

(nothing but/all/only) skin and bone

• 瘦得皮包骨；瘦骨嶙峋
  extremely thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy

jump out of your skin

• 大吃一惊；吓一大跳
  to move violently because of a sudden shock

save your (own) skin/hide/neck

• （尤指不惜置他人于困境而）保全自己的性命，使自己免受惩罚
  to try to avoid death, punishment, etc., especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation
  1. To save his own skin, he lied and blamed the accident on his friend.
     为了自保，他竟然说谎，把事故的责任推到朋友身上。

a thick skin

• 厚脸皮；不计较面子
  the ability to accept criticism, insults, etc. without becoming upset

a thin skin

• 脸皮薄；顾及脸面
  the lack of ability to accept criticism, insults, etc. without becoming upset

v.

keep your eyes peeled/skinned (for sb/sth)

• 留心；注意；仔细查找
  to look carefully for sb/sth
  1. We kept our eyes peeled for any signs of life.
     我们注意寻找任何生命的迹象。

there's more than one way to skin a cat

• （要做成某事）方法不止一个，有的是办法
  there are many different ways to achieve sth

noun

1. body covering of a living animal

   Synonym:    hidepelt

2. an outer surface (usually thin)
   1. the skin of an airplane

3. a bag serving as a container for liquids

4. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
   1. your skin is the largest organ of your body

   Synonym:    tegumentcutis

5. the rind of a fruit or vegetable

   Synonym:    peel

6. a person's skin regarded as their life
   1. he tried to save his skin

verb

1. strip the skin off
   1. pare apples

   Synonym:    peelpare

2. remove the bark of a tree

   Synonym:    bark

3. bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
   1. The boy skinned his knee when he fell

   Synonym:    scrape

4. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

   Synonym:    clamberscrambleshinshinnystrugglesputter