slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
영어
~ 3200
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
사용 패턴：
[someone/something] is slender
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
유의어
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
반의어
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
연어
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
주제
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She had a slender figure that turned heads.
- The model wore a dress that showed her slender waist.
- A slender neck supports the bird’s small head.
- His slender hands moved quickly over the piano keys.
학습자용 예문
- She is slender and tall.
- The cat has a slender body.
- He has slender fingers.
- The tree has a slender trunk.
adjective
B1
property
2
narrow in proportion to length
Long and thin; not wide.
사용 패턴：
[something] is slender
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
유의어
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
반의어
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
연어
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
주제
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
학습자용 예문
- The flower has a slender stem.
- We walked on a slender path.
- The building has slender pillars.
adjective
B2
property
3
small or limited amount
Small or not much in amount or size.
사용 패턴：
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
유의어
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
반의어
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
연어
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
주제
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
예문
- There’s only a slender chance of winning the game.
- He won by a slender majority of votes.
- The company survived on a slender profit margin.
학습자용 예문
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
문법
기본형
slender
IPA
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
음절 및 강세
slender （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
관련 단어
표현
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
예문
- There’s only a slender chance we’ll arrive on time.
- He has a slender chance of winning the lottery.
by a slender margin
1/bˈaɪ ə slˈɛndɚ mˈɑɹd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
win by a small difference
To win or succeed by only a very small amount.
예문
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.