Tra từ skin - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

skin [skin skins skinned skinning] noun, verb BrE [skɪn] NAmE [skɪn]
noun

ON BODY
1. uncountable, countable the layer of ↑tissue that covers the body
•to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin
• The snake sheds its skin once a year.
•cosmetics for sensitive skins
•skin cancer
see also ↑foreskin, ↑redskin

-SKINNED
2. (in adjectives)having the type of skin mentioned
•dark-skinned
•fair-skinned
see also ↑thick-skinned, ↑thin-skinned

OF DEAD ANIMAL
3. countable, uncountable (often in compounds)the skin of a dead animal with or without its fur, used for making leather, etc
• The skins are removed and laid out to dry.
•a tiger skin rug

OF FRUIT/VEGETABLES
4. countable, uncountable the outer layer of some fruit and vegetables
• Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water.
see also ↑banana skin
compare ↑peel, ↑rind, ↑zest

OF SAUSAGE
5. countable, uncountable the thin outer layer of a ↑sausage
• Prick the skins before grilling.

ON LIQUIDS
6. countable, uncountable the thin layer that forms on the surface of some liquids, especially when they become cold
•A skin had formed on the top of the milk.

OUTSIDE LAYER
7. countable a layer that covers the outside of sth
•the outer skin of the earth
•the metal skin of the aircraft
8. countable a special cover for any small electronic device that you can carry with you so that you can listen to music
•You can create your own custom skin for your iPod.
•The skin has a clear protective layer.

IN A COMPUTER PROGRAM
9. countable (computing)the ↑interface of a computer program (= the way a computer program presents information on screen), that the user can change to suit their particular preferences
more at jump out of your skin at ↑jump _v., save your (own) skin/hide/neck at ↑save _v., a thick skin at ↑thick _adj., a thin skin at ↑thin _adj.

Word Origin:
late Old English scinn, from Old Norse skinn; related to Dutch schinden ‘flay, peel’ and German schinden.

Collocations:
Physical appearance
A person may be described as having:
Eyes
(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes
deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes
small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes
piercing/penetrating/steely eyes
bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes
bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows
long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes
Face
a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose
a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose
full/thick/thin/pouty lips
dry/chapped/cracked lips
flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks
soft/chubby/sunken cheeks
white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth
a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead
a strong/weak/pointed/double chin
a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard
a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ (especially US) mustache
Hair and skin
pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin
dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin
a dark/pale/light/sallow/ruddy/olive/swarthy/clear complexion
deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles
blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/(BrE) ginger/grey hair
straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair
thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair
dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair
long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair
a bald/balding/shaved head
a receding hairline
a bald patch/spot
a side/centre/(US) center (BrE) parting/ (NAmE) part
Body
a long/short/thick/slender/(disapproving) scrawny neck
broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders
a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest
a flat/swollen/bulging stomach
a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist
big/wide/narrow/slim hips
a straight/bent/arched/broad/hairy back
thin/slender/muscular arms
big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands
long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers
long/muscular/hairy/shapely/(both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs
muscular/chubby/(informal, disapproving) flabby thighs
big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet
a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure
be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build

Example Bank:
•A network of veins showed through his skin.
•Avoid skin contact with the glue.
•Beneath his skin, the muscles were tight with tension.
•Body skin is thicker than facial skin.
•Clean and exfoliate your skin before applying make-up.
•Exfoliate to remove dead skin.
•He discovered a lump under his skin so he went to the doctor.
•Her skin was glistening with sweat after her run.
•I examined the puffy skin under my eyes.
•I picked up the kitten by the loose skin on its neck.
•Jenny is small and slender with porcelain skin.
•Just thinking about spiders makes my skin crawl.
•Keep your skin radiant using creams and lotions.
•Smoking undoubtedly ages the skin.
•The dog lost more and more weight, and was soon little more than skin and bone.
•The dog was little more than skin and bone/bones.
•The drugs reduce the inflammation in the skin.
•The needle pierced my skin.
•The sheets felt nice next to his bare skin.
•The sheets felt rough against her skin.
•There was a patch of raw skin on my back where the sun had burned it.
•They claim that this cream makes the skin age more slowly.
•This cream moisturizes dry skin.
•This snake sheds its skin eight times a year.
•Wear clothing that protects all exposed skin.
•You want clear, healthy skin.
•blisters on the skin
•make-up and skin-care products
•the armoured skin of the rhinoceros
•She skimmed the skin off the cocoa.
•The outer skin of the earth consists of plates of dense rock.
•The outer skin of the hull is metal.
•There was a big bowl of milk with a skin of cream on the top.
Idioms: ↑by the skin of your teeth ▪ ↑get under somebody's skin ▪ ↑have got somebody under your skin ▪ it's no skin off my/your/his nose ▪ ↑make your skin crawl ▪ ↑skin and bone
Derived: ↑skin up

verb (-nn-)

ANIMAL/FRUIT/VEGETABLE
1. ~ sth to take the skin off an animal, a fruit or a vegetable
•You'll need four ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped.
•We learnt how to trap and skin a rabbit.

PART OF BODY
2. ~ sth to rub the skin off part of your body by accident
•He skinned his knees climbing down the tree.
see keep your eyes peeled/skinned at ↑eye _n., there's more than one way to skin a cat at ↑way _n.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Old English scinn, from Old Norse skinn; related to Dutch schinden ‘flay, peel’ and German schinden.