diminutive

diminutive读音音标

英 [dɪˈmɪnjətɪv]

美 [dɪˈmɪnjətɪv]

diminutive意思解释

adj.

小的，小型的；

adv.

特小地，小型地；

n.

极小的人[物]；

爱称，昵称；

指小词；

变形

复数：diminutives

英英释义

n.

a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

adj.

very small

\"diminutive in stature\"

同义词：bantamlilliputianmidgetpetitetinyflyspeck

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)She has diminutive hands for an adult.作为一个成年人,她的手显得非常小。She bought a diminutive toy for her daughter.她给女儿买了个小巧可爱的玩具。We thought her diminutive figure could not suffer that work.我们认为她那小小的身材不能忍受那项工作。The diminutive, white-haired was deeply troubled.矮个子的白发老人感到非常为难。She was a diminutive figure beside her husband.她同丈夫比起来就像个小人。Despite its diminutive size, the car is quite comfortable.尽管这辆车很小，但相当舒服。用作名词(n.)Maggie is a diminutive of Margaret.玛吉是玛格丽特的昵称。