How do you use "thin" in a sentence?

The ice was too thin to skate on safely. She was tall and thin with long dark hair. His excuse sounded pretty thin to me.

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Q: What does "thin" mean?

Having little thickness; not fat; lacking density Thin describes something with little thickness or depth, not fat, or lacking density. It can refer to physical slenderness, sparse distribution, weak arguments, or liquids that are watery rather than thick.

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Meaning: Having little thickness; not fat; lacking density

薄的，瘦的，稀薄的

delgado, fino, escaso

薄い、細い、希薄な

얇은, 가느다란, 희박한

Thin describes something with little thickness or depth, not fat, or lacking density. It can refer to physical slenderness, sparse distribution, weak arguments, or liquids that are watery rather than thick.

「thin」描述厚度或深度很小的事物、不胖的或缺乏密度的。它可以指身体纤细、分布稀疏、论点薄弱，或水分多而不浓稠的液体。

«Thin» describe algo con poco grosor o profundidad, no gordo, o que carece de densidad. Puede referirse a delgadez física, distribución escasa, argumentos débiles o líquidos que son acuosos en lugar de espesos.

「thin」は厚みや深さがほとんどないもの、太くないもの、または密度がないものを表します。身体的な細さ、まばらな分布、弱い議論、またはとろみがなく水っぽい液体を指すことがあります。

Thin은 두께나 깊이가 거의 없는 것, 뚱뚱하지 않은 것, 또는 밀도가 부족한 것을 나타냅니다. 신체적 날씬함, 드문드문한 분포, 궁색한 주장, 또는 걸쭉하지 않고 묽은 액체를 가리킬 수 있습니다.

Examples

The ice was too thin to skate on safely.
冰太薄，不能安全滑冰。
El hielo era demasiado fino para patinar con seguridad.
氷は安全にスケートをするには薄すぎました。
얼음이 안전하게 스케이트를 타기에는 너무 얇았습니다.
She was tall and thin with long dark hair.
她又高又瘦，留着一头黑色长发。
Ella era alta y delgada con cabello largo y oscuro.
彼女は背が高くて細く、長い黒髪でした。
그녀는 키가 크고 날씬하며 긴 검은 머리카락을 가졌습니다.
His excuse sounded pretty thin to me.
他的借口在我听来相当站不住脚。
Su excusa me pareció bastante floja.
彼の言い訳は私には説得力がなく聞こえました。
그의 변명은 내가 듣기에 설득력이 없었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'þynne' meaning 'narrow' or 'lean', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'dun' and German 'dünn'. From a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Latin 'tenuis' (thin, slender).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal