English Dictionary

boneless

形容詞

イギリス英語 比喩的用法

Without bones, especially as pertaining to meat or poultry prepared for eating. / (chiefly Britain, figuratively) Lacking strength, courage, or resolve; spineless.

日本語の意味

骨がない、骨抜きの肉や家禽に対して使われる / （比喩的に）弱気な、臆病な、意志の弱い

She marinated the boneless chicken overnight to make it extra tender and flavorful.

彼女は骨なしの鶏肉を一晩マリネして、より柔らかく風味豊かにした。

意味（1）

Without bones, especially as pertaining to meat or poultry prepared for eating.

The packers were always originating such schemes—they had what they called boneless hams, which were all the odds and ends of pork stuffed into casings.

意味（2）

(chiefly Britain, figuratively) Lacking strength, courage, or resolve; spineless.

I'm scared, I'm just boneless with fright.

more boneless （ comparative ）

most boneless （ superlative ）