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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

thin-skinned [ 'θɪn 'skɪnd] [ 'θɪn 'skɪnd]
  1. 1. adjective 皮薄的
  2. 2. adjective （对批评、谴责等）敏感的
  3. 3. adjective [slang] 经受不住批评的（参见thick-skinned）

Collins English-English Dictionary

thin-skinned
  1. 1. adj sensitive to criticism or hints; easily upset or affected
See more results for thin-skinned in the Chinese-English Dictionary

Examples

脸皮薄
thin-skinned; shy; sensitive → 脸皮
他总说自己脸薄, 但做起事来从来是不知羞耻。
He always says he is thin-skinned, but he always acts without knowing shame. → 脸嫩
刚过门的媳妇都脸嫩, 禁不起旁人的嘲笑。
Brides who have recently gotten married all are thin-skinned, and can't bear others' mocking statements. → 脸嫩

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