skeleton

noun

1. 骨骼；骨架；骨骼标本
   the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or an animal; a model of this structure
   1. The human skeleton consists of 206 bones.
      人的骨骼由206块骨头组成。
   2. a dinosaur skeleton
      恐龙骨架
2. 骨瘦如柴的人（或动物）
   a very thin person or animal
3. （建筑物等的）骨架，框架
   the main structure that supports a building, etc.
   1. Only the concrete skeleton of the factory remained.
      厂房只剩下混凝土骨架了。
4. 梗概；提纲；提要；轮廓
   the basic outline of a plan, piece of writing, etc. to which more details can be added later
   1. Examples were used to flesh out the skeleton of the argument.
      通过例证使干巴巴的论点充实起来。
5. （维持运转所需的）最少人员，基干人员
   the smallest number of people, etc. that you need to do sth
   1. There will only be a skeleton staff on duty over the holiday.
      假期将只留必需的少数职员值班。
   2. We managed to operate a skeleton bus service during the strike.
      罢工期间，我们设法保持最起码的公共汽车营运。

1. N-COUNT 骨骼;骸骨
   Your skeleton is the framework of bones in your body.
   1. ...a human skeleton.
      人体骨骼
2. ADJ (员工)最基本的，基干的
   A skeleton staff is the smallest number of staff necessary in order to run an organization or service.
   1. Only a skeleton staff remains to show anyone interested around the site.
      只有一小部分必需的工作人员留在那里，带有兴趣的人参观遗址。
3. N-COUNT 轮廓;框架;构架;梗概
   The skeleton of something such as a building or a plan is its basic framework.
   1. Only skeletons of buildings remained.
      只剩下了建筑物的框架。
   2. ...a skeleton of policy guidelines.
      政策纲领的概要
4. PHRASE 家丑;不可告人的丑事
   If you say that someone has a skeleton in the closet, or in British English a skeleton in the cupboard, you mean that they are keeping secret a bad or embarrassing fact about themselves.
   1. Mr Worthing is this election's Mr Nice Guy, without any skeletons in his cupboard.
      沃辛先生是此次选举中的正派先生，本身没有任何见不得人的丑事。

1. This is an attempt to put flesh on what has been a very bare skeleton plan up to now.
   这是一次试图使至今还只是框架的计划充实起来的尝试。
2. A skeleton staff of 20 is being kept on.
   留下了20名骨干人员。
3. Only a skeleton staff remains to show anyone interested around the site.
   只有一小部分必需的工作人员留在那里，带有兴趣的人参观遗址。
4. Only skeletons of buildings remained.
   只剩下了建筑物的框架。
5. Mr Worthing is this election's Mr Nice Guy, without any skeletons in his cupboard.
   沃辛先生是此次选举中的正派先生，本身没有任何见不得人的丑事。
6. The boy bent curiously to the skeleton of the buck.
   这男孩好奇地弯下身去看鹿的骸骨。
7. We only have a skeleton bus service on public holidays.
   在公众假期，只有最少量的公共汽车营运。
8. The outer one third has a cartilaginous skeleton.
   外部1/3为软骨性骨骼。
9. He is reduced to a skeleton because of illness.
   他病得人都变柴了。
10. How come he's become such a walking skeleton in a few days'time?
    几天不见，他怎么成了个瘦猴儿？
11. This will create a skeleton service implementation that you can complete with business logic.
    这将创建一个服务实现框架，您可以用业务逻辑来完成。
12. This will create a skeleton Web project for you.
    这将为您创建一个骨架Web项目。
13. In a short amount of time you have set up a skeleton application that implements authorization.
    在很短的时间里，您就已经建立了一个能实现授权的骨架应用程序。
14. The class provides a basic skeleton of all the methods defined in the service interface.
    此类为在服务接口中定义的所有方法提供了一个基本框架。
15. This creates a new project with a skeleton widget definition and catalog file.
    这将创建一个新项目，其中包含小部件框架定义和目录文件。
16. At this point you will have a skeleton OVF envelope opened within the new editor.
    此时，您将在新编辑器中打开一个框架OVF信封。
17. The stub and skeleton objects also take care of beginning and committing container-managed transactions.
    存根和骨架对象还负责开始和提交容器管理的事务。
18. The application skeleton is now complete.
    现在已完成了应用程序框架。
19. Tarantulas have an exoskeleton ( that means its skeleton is on the outside) like crayfish and crabs.
    狼蛛它有外骨骼（意味着其骨骼是长在外面的）这与小龙虾和螃蟹有点像。
20. This is a very old skeleton.
    这是具年代久远的尸骨了。
21. That's all! Let's analyze this skeleton program.
    就这些，让我们分析这个程序框架。
22. This generates the basic application skeleton, with controllers and other apps.
    这个命令产生了基本的应用程序骨架，包含了控制器以及其他的应用。
23. I want you, I become the skeleton decoration on the walls!
    我要把你变成我墙壁上的骷髅装饰！
24. This is a legitimate alien skull and skeleton.
    这是一个正统的外星人颅骨以及骨骼。
25. A class of fish having a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage.
    其骨骼由骨和软骨组成的一个鱼纲。
26. All insects have six legs and an external skeleton.
    所有的昆虫都有六条腿和一个外骨骼。
27. They devour the marlin, leaving only the head, skeleton, and tail.
    它们吞噬了马林鱼，只剩下了鱼头、骨架和尾巴。
28. He starts with the modeling process, then creates a bone skeleton and finally animates a simple walkcycle.
    他开头的建模过程，然后创建骨骨架和最后一个简单的walkcycle动画。
29. I'm amazed you found a complete skeleton.
    对你发现了整副骸骨我很惊讶。
30. A complete comparison on skeleton of Andean condor and cinereous vulture was carried out.
    对康多兀鹫和秃鹫骨骼进行了系统地比较。

n.

a skeleton in the cupboard

• 隐衷；不可外扬的家丑
  something shocking, embarrassing, etc. that has happened to you or your family in the past that you want to keep secret

noun

1. the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
   1. the building has a steel skeleton

   Synonym:    skeletal frameframeunderframe

2. the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

   Synonym:    skeletal systemframesystema skeletale

3. a scandal that is kept secret
   1. there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet

   Synonym:    skeleton in the closetskeleton in the cupboard

4. something reduced to its minimal form
   1. the battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self
   2. the bare skeleton of a novel