thin-skinned

短语

a. 薄皮的, 脸皮薄的, 敏感的

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词形变化

more thin-skinned 比较级 most thin-skinned 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy.

    习语

    She's rather thin-skinned when it comes to comments about her work.

  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thin, skinned.

    You must handle thin-skinned fruits carefully to avoid bruising them.

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同义词 3

touchy feisty huffy

近义相关 1

sensitive