skin /skɪn/ CET4 TEM4 ( skinning, skinned, skins )

• 1. 

  N-VAR Your skin is the natural covering of your body. 皮肤

  例：

  His skin is clear and smooth.

  他的皮肤光洁滑润。

  例：

  There are three major types of skin cancer.

  皮肤癌有3大类。

• 2. 

  N-VAR An animal skin is skin which has been removed from a dead animal. Skins are used to make things such as coats and rugs. 兽皮; 毛皮

  例：

  That was real crocodile skin.

  那是真正的鳄鱼皮。

• 3. 

  N-VAR The skin of a fruit or vegetable is its outer layer or covering. 果皮; (蔬菜的) 外皮

  例：

  The outer skin of the orange is called the "zest."

  橙子外层皮叫“橙皮”。

• 4. 

  N-SING If a skin forms on the surface of a liquid, a thin, fairly solid layer forms on it. (液体表面凝结的) 薄层; 薄皮

  例：

  Stir the custard occasionally to prevent a skin forming.

  不时搅动蛋奶沙司，以免凝结奶皮。

• 5. 

  V-T If you skin a dead animal, you remove its skin. 剥去…的皮

  例：

  ...with the expertise of a chef skinning a rabbit.

  …具有大厨剥兔皮的专长。