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TOEFL BNC: 1670 COCA: 1621

thin
1 thin /ˈθɪn/ adjective
thinner; thinnest
1 thin
/ˈθɪn/
adjective
thinner; thinnest
Learner's definition of THIN
[also more thin; most thin]
1 
: having a small distance between the top and bottom or front and back surfaces : not thick薄的；细的
2 
: not having a lot of extra flesh on the body : not fat瘦的
Synonyms see: lean
3 
a  : not growing closely together稀疏的
: not growing in a large amount稀稀拉拉的
b  : having less than the usual, original, or needed number or amount偏少的
4 
of a liquid : flowing very easily : containing a lot of water（液体）稀的，淡的
5 
: having less oxygen than normal（空气）稀薄的
6 
: easy to see through稀薄的；能见度高的
7 
: not large or impressive微弱的
8 
: not very good, useful, etc. : weak不值得相信的；说服力差的
9 
of a voice : weak and high（声音）尖细的

(a) thin skin

— see 1skin

disappear/vanish into thin air

: to disappear completely in a way that is mysterious不翼而飞

have a thin time (of it)

British
: to be in a difficult situation especially because you do not have enough money（尤指因为缺钱）日子过得艰难

on thin ice

— see 1ice

out of thin air

— used to say that someone or something appears in a sudden and unexpected way突然出现；凭空

the thin end of the wedge

British
: the beginning of something that will become more serious, unpleasant, etc.（重大问题、不好的事情的）端倪

thin on the ground

British
: existing or occurring in very small amounts数量很少；微不足道

through thick and thin

— see 3thick

— thinness

/ˈθɪnnəs/ noun [noncount]
2 thin /ˈθɪn/ verb
thins; thinned; thinning
2 thin
/ˈθɪn/
verb
thins; thinned; thinning
Learner's definition of THIN
: to make (something or someone) thin or thinner or to become thin or thinner（使）变瘦，变薄: such as
a  : to become less crowded, close together, or full变稀疏；变松散
[no object]
[+ object]
b  [+ object] : to make (a liquid) less thick by adding water or some other liquid to it（加水或其他液体）使稀释
c  [no object] of a person's hair : to become less thick as more hairs fall out over time（头发）变稀疏
d  [no object] of fog, smoke, etc. : to become easier to see through : to become less thick or dense（雾、烟等）变稀薄
e  : to become less fat or to make (someone) less fat（使）变瘦
[no object]
— usually + down
[+ object]
3 thin /ˈθɪn/ adverb
thinner; thinnest
3 thin
/ˈθɪn/
adverb
thinner; thinnest
Learner's definition of THIN
[also more thin; most thin]
: in a way that makes thin pieces, layers, etc.薄薄地
TOEFL BNC: 1670 COCA: 1621

thin

1 of 3

adjective

ˈthin How to pronounce thin (audio)
thinner; thinnest
1
a
: having little extent from one surface to its opposite
thin paper
b
: measuring little in cross section or diameter
thin rope
2
: not dense in arrangement or distribution
thin hair
3
: not well fleshed : lean
4
a
: more fluid or rarefied than normal
thin air
b
: having less than the usual number : scanty
thin attendance
c
: few in number : scarce
d
: scantily supplied
e
: characterized by a paucity of bids or offerings
a thin market
5
a
: lacking substance or strength
thin broth
a thin plot
b
of a soil : infertile, poor
6
a
: flimsy, unconvincing
a thin disguise
b
: disappointingly poor or hard
had a thin time of it
7
: somewhat feeble, shrill, and lacking in resonance
a thin voice
8
: lacking in intensity or brilliance
thin light
9
: lacking sufficient photographic density or contrast
thinly adverb
thinness
ˈthin-nəs How to pronounce thin (audio)
noun
thinnish
ˈthi-nish How to pronounce thin (audio)
adjective

thin

2 of 3

verb

thinned; thinning

transitive verb

: to make thin or thinner:
a
: to reduce in thickness or depth : attenuate
b
: to make less dense or viscous
c
: dilute, weaken
d
: to cause to lose flesh
thinned by weeks of privation
e
: to reduce in number or bulk

intransitive verb

1
: to become thin or thinner
2
: to become weak

thin

3 of 3

adverb

thinner; thinnest
: in a thin manner : thinly
—used especially in combination
thin-cladthin-flowing
Phrases
thin on the ground
: scarce sense 1

Synonyms

Adjective

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for thin

thin, slender, slim, slight, tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense.

thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance.

thin wire
a thin soup

slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion.

the slender legs of a Sheraton chair

slim applies to slenderness that suggests fragility or scantiness.

a slim volume of poetry
a slim chance

slight implies smallness as well as thinness.

a slight build

tenuous implies extreme thinness, sheerness, or lack of substance and firmness.

a tenuous thread

Example Sentences

Adjective a thin coating of dust pizza with a thin crust a thin slice of ham a thin stand of trees Verb He added a little more water to thin the gravy. The haze thinned in the late afternoon. His face has been thinned by illness. Adverb She sliced the cheese thin. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
But losing the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year for a chunk of the season, from an otherwise thin unit, is still a significant blow. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 During a colonoscopy, a doctor (typically a gastroenterologist) inserts a thin, flexible tube inside the rectum to check the colon for polyps. Maggie O'neill, SELF, 14 Sep. 2022 Chris Papas distributed about 50 thin blue line flags to people waiting for the procession to pass through the area. Jozsef Papp, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 When his legal team argued last week there was little due diligence would have revealed on fake users given Zatko’s claims that Twitter would bury any damaging information, the Court of Chancery in Delaware indicated Musk’s case rests on thin ice. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Of course, thin positioning among institutional investors also means the market is susceptible to rapid bouncebacks. Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The larger gathering Tuesday came exactly eight weeks before the midterm elections that will determine whether Democrats can hold onto their thin congressional majorities. Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The Catholic Church continues to walk a thin line attempting to reclaim authority from the CCP without further endangering its members within Chinese borders. Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Western beauty ideals include being tall and thin, having long silky hair, light skin, a small nose, and high cheekbones. Náosha Gregg, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2022
Verb
If your snot is like molasses, drink up to help thin it out. Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 Olive oil and vinegar help thin the creamy dressing, and garnish it all with your favorite fresh herbs to add even more flavor. Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Age can also play a role: As estrogen levels decrease between childbearing age and menopause, our hair may thin out. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 There are, of course, avenues to thin the payroll, including potentially offloading what would be Duncan Robinson’s $18.2 million 2023-24 salary. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2022 Blending clear polish with your favorite lacquer helps to thin it out for a softer look to strong pigments. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 Sze likes to thin it out with soy sauce, black vinegar, and water for a dipping sauce with a balanced bite. Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2022 If the fondue begins to thicken too much over time, add a small splash of wine to thin it. Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2022 Check again in a few months because fabric can thin out or fade over time. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022
Adverb
As a result, firefighters must take frequent breaks, which could leave the ranks stretched thin if several dangerous fires break out at once. BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 With resources already stretched thin, kids with fewer needs are getting the beds. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 So this past year, the company launched a one-on-one coaching network for female attorneys stretched thin with work and family commitments. Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Abloh’s enthusiasm for design eclipsed other creatives and often left him spread thin. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The nation’s second-largest school system, Los Angeles Unified, has had the second-largest police force in the country, but it was always spread thin on a school-by-school basis. Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022 Families, including Mecattaf’s, are spread thin all over the world. Isabelle Mecattaf, The New Yorker, 13 May 2022 The backline was stretched thin with Matarrita out, and a rotating cast of players have filled in at his left back (and sometimes left wing back) position. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2022 Polep and her husband care for their four children and her adult brother, who has multiple sclerosis, so their budget was already stretched thin before prices started rising. Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English thin, thinne, going back to Old English þynne, going back to Germanic *þunnu- (assimilated to the -ja-stem adjectives in West Germanic, whence Middle Dutch dunne "thin," Old High German dunni, against Old Norse þunnr), generalized from a paradigm *þenu-, *þunw-a-, going back to Indo-European *ténh2u-, *tn̥h2u̯ó-, whence also, from with a base *tenh2u-, *tn̥h2u- with varying ablaut and suffixation, Old Irish tanae "thin, slender," Old Welsh teneu, Middle Breton tanau, Latin tenuis "fine-drawn, thin, narrow, slight," Greek tanu- "extended, long," tanaós "outstretched, long," Old Church Slavic tĭnŭkŭ "fine, delicate," Russian tónkij "thin," Croatian & Serbian tȁnak, Lithuanian tę́vas, Sanskrit tanúḥ, tánukaḥ "thin, small"

Note: Indo-European *tenh2u-, *tn̥h2u- is usually taken to be a derivative of the verbal base *ten- "stretch, extend"; see tenant entry 1.

Verb

Middle English thinnen, going back to Old English þynnian, derivative of þynne thin entry 1

Adverb

Middle English thynne, derivative of thin, thinne thin entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thin was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing thin

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TOEFL BNC: 1670 COCA: 1621
thin

adjective¹

 1of solid things: not thick固體：薄VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, feel, look, seem薄；感覺薄；看上去薄；好像薄▸➤become, wear變薄；磨薄◇The fabric was wearing thin.布料越磨越薄了。◇That joke is wearing a little thin. (figurative) 那個笑話越聽越沒味了。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常薄▸➤incredibly不可思議地薄▸➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些薄
thin

adjective²

 2not fat瘦VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, look瘦；看上去瘦▸➤become, get, grow變瘦▸➤stay保持瘦◇How do you manage to stay so thin?你是怎樣保持這麼瘦的？ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常瘦◇She's tall and rather thin.她個子高挑，相當瘦。➤dangerously, painfully瘦得要命；瘦削不堪◇The old horse was painfully thin.那匹老馬骨瘦如柴。
thin

adjective³

 3of liquids液體VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, look, seem稀；看上去很淡；好像稀◇The paint looks a little thin.油漆看起來有點兒稀。➤become, get變稀◇Be careful that the mixture doesn't get too thin.注意不要讓混合液太稀。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常稀▸➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些稀
thin

adjective⁴

 4of poor quality劣質VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES VERBS➤be, seem薄弱；好像薄弱◇The evidence seems awfully thin.證據似乎非常薄弱。➤become, grow, run變薄弱◇My patience is running thin.我的耐性快熬沒了。➤remain仍然薄弱ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常薄弱➤dangerously, perilously薄弱得要命◇The team is dangerously thin at wide receiver.該（美式橄欖球）隊的外接手位置是個致命軟肋。PHRASES➤spread sth (too) thin, stretch sth (too) thin把⋯攤（得太）薄；攤子鋪得（太）大◇You can spread yourself too thin, often leading to poor choices.你可能會樣樣都抓，結果往往會樣樣抓瞎。◇His management team was stretched thin.他的管理團隊管的事太多，力不從心。➤thin on the ground (BrE) 寥寥無幾◇Jobs were still a bit thin on the ground (= not many were available).就業機會仍然有點兒少。➤thin on top頭頂頭髮稀少◇He's getting a little thin on top (= losing his hair).他有點兒謝頂了。

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