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emaciated

/ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪtɪd/

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1 · adj.

extremely thin, especially through illness or lack of food

消瘦不堪的

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Rescuers found the emaciated dog beneath the porch.
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救援人员在门廊下发现了那只瘦骨嶙峋的狗。
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