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IELTS BNC: 1289 COCA: 1019

skin

1 skin /ˈskɪn/ noun
plural skins
1 skin
/ˈskɪn/
noun
plural skins
Learner's definition of SKIN
: the natural outer layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal皮;皮肤
[noncount]
[count]
: the skin of an animal that has been removed from the body often with its hair or feathers still attached and that is used to make things (such as clothes)(动物的)皮,皮毛
[count]
[noncount]
: the outer covering of a fruit, vegetable, etc.(水果、蔬菜等的)外皮
[count]
[noncount]

(a) thick/thin skin

◊ If you have (a) thin skin, you are easily upset or offended by the things other people say or do.脸皮薄
◊ If you have (a) thick skin, you are not easily upset or offended by the things other people say and do.脸皮厚

by the skin of your teeth

informal
: only by a small difference in time, space, or amount : just barely勉强,刚好(做成某事)

get under your skin

informal
: to irritate or upset you使恼火;使心烦
: to affect you emotionally even though you do not want or expect to be affected使感兴趣;使喜欢

jump out of your skin

informal
◊ If you almost/nearly (etc.) jump out of your skin, you are suddenly surprised or frightened very much by something.吓一大跳

no skin off my nose

informal
used to say that you do not care or do not have a strong opinion about something与己无关;事不关己;满不在乎

save someone's skin

see 1save

skin and bones

informal or skin and bone
: very thin in a way that is unattractive and unhealthy极瘦;皮包骨

— skinless

/ˈskɪnləs/ adjective
2 skin /ˈskɪn/ verb
skins; skinned; skinning
2 skin
/ˈskɪn/
verb
skins; skinned; skinning
Learner's definition of SKIN
[+ object]
: to remove the skin of (an animal, fruit, or vegetable)去皮
: to scrape or rub off some of the skin from (a body part)擦破(身体某部位的)皮

keep your eyes skinned

see 1eye

skin (someone) alive

informal
: to punish (someone) severely严惩(某人)
IELTS BNC: 1289 COCA: 1019

skin

1 of 3

noun

often attributive
1
a(1)
: the integument of an animal (such as a fur-bearing mammal or a bird) separated from the body usually with its hair or feathers
(2)
: a usually unmounted specimen of a vertebrate (as in a museum)
b
: the hide or pelt of a game or domestic animal
c(1)
: the pelt of an animal prepared for use as a trimming or in a garment compare hide entry 2
(2)
: a sheet of parchment or vellum made from a hide
2
a
: the external limiting tissue layer of an animal body
especially : the 2-layered covering of a vertebrate body consisting of an outer epidermis and an inner dermis
b
: an outer covering (such as a rind or husk) of a fruit or seed
c
: a membranous film or scum (as on boiling milk or drying paint)
3
: the life or physical well-being of a person
saved his own skin
4
: a sheathing or casing forming the outside surface of a structure (such as a ship or airplane)
skinless adjective

skin

2 of 3

verb

skinned; skinning

transitive verb

1
a
: to strip, scrape, or rub off an outer covering (such as the skin or rind) of
b
: to strip or peel off
c
: to cut, chip, or damage the surface of
fell and skinned my knee
2
a
: to cover with or as if with skin
b
: to heal over with skin
3
a
: to strip of money or property : fleece
b
: to defeat badly
4
: to urge on and direct the course of (a draft animal)

intransitive verb

1
: to become covered with or as if with skin
2
a
: shinny
b
: to pass or get by with scant room to spare

skin

3 of 3

adjective

: devoted to showing nudes
skin magazines
Phrases
by the skin of one's teeth
: by a very narrow margin
under one's skin
: so deeply penetrative as to irritate, stimulate, provoke thought, or otherwise excite
under the skin
: beneath apparent or surface differences : at heart

Example Sentences

Noun the rough skin of a shark Choose makeup that matches your skin tone. These snakes shed their skins once a year. Native Americans had many uses for animal skins. His boots are made of alligator skin. Potato skin is very nutritious. Verb The hunter skinned the rabbit and prepared it for cooking. I skinned my knee when I fell. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Detroit Rose : Handcrafted everyday essentials ranging from skin care products to self-care items including candles. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2022 She's noticed the costs of foundations, skin-care products, and beauty tools, in particular, rising. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 16 Sep. 2022 New formulas promise higher shine, longer wear, and skin care benefits—and BYREDO's new Liquid Lipstick Vinyl collection is no exception. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2022 Cartwright, who owns a skin care company in Salt Lake City, said the shrinking of the lake is alarming. The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 But the standout product is a makeup-meets-skin-care complexion balm, which differs from foundation both in name and application. Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 Other things to avoid: mascara, waterproof eye makeup, oily skin care, and eye cream. Katheryn Erickson, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 An entrepreneur with her own skin-care line, Keys’ credits also include work as a film, TV and Broadway theater producer. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The steps recommended by #ThatGirl creators—and followed by Ms. deGouville—included waking up an hour and a half before work to journal, drink a smoothie and go through a seven-step skin care routine. Maddie Ellis, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022
Verb
As in many sports, the most important aspect of Nordic ski apparel is to properly layer it—sweat-wicking layers next to skin with a thin shell to buffer wind and minimal (if any) insulation in between. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022 Bundles worked with the design team in selecting everything from clothing, to hair texture, to skin color. Alena Botros, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 This cream firms skin, evens tone, and also tackles texture in one step. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2022 Of course, there is more than one way to skin a cat. Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 From makeup to skin care to hair care and beyond, the beauty category on resale apps spans far and wide. Emily K. Schwartz, Allure, 14 Aug. 2022 There’s more than one way to skin a cat, this is a new script for defunding the police. Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 28 July 2022 Those looking to get rid of dark spots should consider the beloved Vinoperfect serum which boosts radiance and helps even skin tone. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 June 2022 That’s usually the first introduction that people have to skin care. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 July 2022
Adjective
Most of the sub-skin hardware comes from Fiat and English Ford parts bins. Arthur St. Antoine, Car and Driver, 25 Nov. 2020 Then there are the shocking statistics around breast cancer, which affects one in every eight women and is the most common non-skin cancer affecting women. Maria Aspan, Fortune, 30 June 2020 My colleague Emily Schultz went a few months after me and had a funky, skin contact wine. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 24 June 2019 The main issue with temperature drops is skin dehydration or lack of water, says ZENii Skincare founder, GP, and cosmetic doctor Johanna Ward. refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2018 The all-in-one formula gently removes makeup, cleanses face, and leaves skin feeling soft—with no need to even rinse. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 July 2017 Using spatula and a pair of tongs, carefully turn each fillet so skin side is up. Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 30 Oct. 2017 Sun Protection F.A.B.'s Skin Tint offers SPF 30, and Glossier's Perfecting Skin Tint has none. Sable Yong, Allure, 18 July 2017 Skin imperfections are revealed to have names—papules, pustules, milia, cysts—and to respond to certain treatments. Jamie Lauren Keiles, The New Yorker, 6 June 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old Norse skinn; akin to Old English scinn skin, Middle High German schint fruit peel

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Adjective

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skin was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 1289 COCA: 1019
skin

noun¹

1covering of a human/animal body皮膚;皮ADJECTIVE | VERB + SKIN | SKIN + VERB | SKIN + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbeautiful, clear, fine, flawless, good, healthy, perfect美麗的/潔淨的/細嫩的/無瑕的/很好的/健康的/完美的肌膚You want clear, healthy skin.你需要潔淨健康的肌膚。glowing, radiant有光澤的肌膚Keep your skin radiant using creams and lotions.使用護膚霜和潤膚乳令肌膚保有光澤。creamy, smooth, soft細嫩的/光滑的/柔滑的肌膚thick, thin厚皮膚;薄皮膚translucent通透的肌膚supple, young, youthful富有彈性的/嬌嫩的/充滿活力的肌膚sagging, wrinkled鬆弛的/佈滿皺紋的皮膚hard, leathery, rough, tough粗糙的皮膚delicate, sensitive嬌嫩的/敏感的皮膚greasy, oily油性皮膚moist濕潤的皮膚dry, flaky, scaly乾燥的/起皮屑的/有鱗屑的皮膚flaking, peeling起皮的/脫皮的皮膚black, brown, dark, ebony, golden, olive, tan黑色的/棕色的/深色的/黑黝黝的/金黃色的/淺褐色的/棕褐色的皮膚alabaster (literary) , fair, ivory, light, milky, pale, porcelain
(literary) , white潔白光滑的肌膚;白皙的肌膚;象牙般的膚色;透亮的肌膚;牛奶般白皙的肌膚;蒼白的肌膚;瓷娃娃般的肌膚
Jenny is small and slender with porcelain skin.珍妮身材小巧纖細,皮膚白皙光滑。pallid, pasty, sallow無血色的/蒼白的/蠟黃的皮膚bronzed, tanned古銅色的/曬黑的皮膚sunburned曬傷的皮膚weathered飽經風霜的皮膚freckled長了雀斑的皮膚raw, tender擦破了的/一觸即疼的皮膚There was a patch of raw skin on my back where the sun had burned it.我背上有一塊皮膚被太陽曬傷了,非常疼。itchy發癢的皮膚blotchy長大塊斑點的皮膚broken, damaged損傷的/破損的皮膚hairless無毛的皮膚facial面部皮膚Body skin is thicker than facial skin.身上的皮膚比面部皮膚厚。bare, exposed, naked裸露的皮膚The sheets felt nice next to his bare skin.被單緊貼着他裸露的皮膚,感覺很舒服。Wear clothing that protects all exposed skin.着裝要能保護所有裸露的肌膚。loose鬆弛的皮膚I picked up the kitten by the loose skin on its neck.我抓住小貓脖子後面鬆鬆的毛皮把它拎了起來。outer外皮dead死皮A lot of dust is made up of particles of dead skin.灰塵多由死皮顆粒組成。VERB + SKINbreak, burn, damage, irritate擦破/燒傷/損傷/刺激皮膚protect保護皮膚moisturize, nourish, soothe給皮膚補水;滋養皮膚;舒緩皮膚This cream moisturizes dry skin.這種潤膚霜能為乾燥皮膚補充水分。dry, dry out使皮膚乾燥exfoliate去死皮Clean and exfoliate your skin before applying make-up.化妝前先清潔皮膚並去除角質。remove去除皮層Exfoliate to remove dead skin.去除死皮。penetrate, pierce, puncture穿破皮膚;刺破皮膚The needle pierced my skin.那根針刺破了我的皮膚。shed蛻皮This snake sheds its skin eight times a year.這種蛇每年蛻皮 8 次。age使皮膚老化Smoking undoubtedly ages the skin.吸煙無疑會使皮膚老化。SKIN + VERBglisten, glow皮膚閃閃發光Her skin was glistening with sweat after her run.她跑完步後皮膚上帶着汗珠閃閃發光。age皮膚老化They claim that this cream makes the skin age more slowly.他們聲稱這種面霜能減緩皮膚衰老。hang, sag皮膚下垂/鬆弛blister, burn, peel皮膚起水皰/燒傷/脫皮crawl, tingle皮膚起雞皮疙瘩/刺痛Just thinking about spiders makes my skin crawl.僅僅是想到蜘蛛我都會起雞皮疙瘩。SKIN + NOUNallergy, burns, cancer, complaint, condition, damage, disease, disorder, infection, irritation, lesion, problems, rash皮膚過敏;皮膚燒傷;皮膚癌;皮膚病;皮膚損傷;皮膚不適;皮膚感染;皮膚刺激;皮膚紅腫;皮疹graft皮膚移植specialist (especially BrE) 皮膚科醫生care皮膚護理make-up and skin-care products化妝品和護膚品cleanser, cream, lotion, products (especially NAmE) 潔膚乳;面霜;潤膚乳;護膚品colour/color, tone膚色texture膚質type皮膚類型cells, tissue皮膚細胞/組織contact皮膚接觸Avoid skin contact with the glue.避免皮膚與膠水接觸。PREPOSITIONagainst the/your skin貼着皮膚The sheets felt rough against her skin.被單貼着皮膚她感覺有點兒磨。beneath the/your skin在皮膚下Beneath his skin, the muscles were tight with tension.他皮下的肌肉因緊張而繃緊。on the/your skin皮膚上blisters on the skin皮膚上的水皰through the/your skin透過皮膚A network of veins showed through his skin.他青筋暴露。under the/your skin皮下He discovered a lump under his skin so he went to the doctor.他發現皮下有個腫塊,就去看了醫生。PHRASESskin and bone, skin and bones (especially NAmE) 皮包骨頭The dog was little more than skin and bone / bones.這狗瘦得差不多皮包骨頭了。
skin

noun²

2skin of an animal that has been removed獸皮ADJECTIVE | VERB + SKIN ADJECTIVEanimal動物毛皮crocodile, goat, leopard, etc.鱷魚皮、山羊皮、豹皮等VERB + SKINcure, tan加工皮革;硝皮鞣革
skin

noun³

3covering of some fruits/ vegetables水果皮;蔬菜皮ADJECTIVE | VERB + SKIN ADJECTIVEbanana, onion, potato, etc.香蕉皮、洋葱皮、馬鈴薯皮等VERB + SKINpeel off, remove剝皮;去皮

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