thin

a. 瘦的
ad. 薄,细,瘦,稀薄(的)
v. (使)变薄
vi. 变薄

The ice on the pond is too thin for skating.

池塘上的冰面太薄了，不能滑冰。

Unions regard the government's intention to ban overtime as the thin end of the wedge.

工会认为政府禁止加班的用意是老鼠拉木　，大头在後边。