wiry
意味: Lean, tough, and strong, like wire; describing a person of slight build who is deceptively resilient and physically capable.
Wiry describes a specific body type that combines slightness with toughness — a wiry person may not look powerful but possesses surprising endurance and strength. It also applies to hair (coarse and springy) and, less commonly, to textures. In character descriptions, it often implies an understated, no-nonsense toughness associated with outdoor or working lives.
例文
- The fell runner was a wiry man in his fifties who seemed impervious to fatigue. 那位越野跑者是一个五十多岁的精瘦男子,似乎对疲劳毫不在意。El corredor de montaña era un hombre enjuto de unos cincuenta años que parecía inmune a la fatiga.その山岳ランナーは50代の細身の男性で、疲れを知らないかのようだった。그 산악 달리기 선수는 50대의 마른 체구의 남자였는데, 피로를 모르는 듯 보였다.
- Her wiry frame belied a strength that had been forged through years of competitive rowing. 她纤瘦的身躯掩盖了多年竞技赛艇锻炼出来的力量。Su complexión fibrosa ocultaba una fuerza forjada a lo largo de años de remo competitivo.彼女の華奢な体つきは、長年の競技ボート競漕で鍛え上げられた力を隠していた。그녀의 가냘픈 체격은 수년간의 경쟁 조정으로 단련된 힘을 감추고 있었다.
- He had the wiry build of someone who had spent his working life in the fields rather than at a desk. 他有着那种在田间而非书桌前度过一生的人的精瘦体格。Tenía la constitución enjuta de alguien que había pasado su vida laboral en el campo y no tras un escritorio.彼はデスクワークではなく、畑で働いて一生を過ごしてきた人特有の、針金のような引き締まった体格をしていた。그는 책상이 아닌 들판에서 평생을 보낸 사람 특유의 철사처럼 단단한 체격을 가지고 있었다.
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場面: literary, media, general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From wire + -y, dating from the 16th century. The metaphorical connection between wire's properties (thin, strong, flexible) and a lean but tough physique made the figurative sense natural.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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