bantam
US /ˈbæn.t̬əm/
UK /ˈbæn.təm/
名詞
矮腳雞
a small variety of domestic fowl, especially a small breed of chicken that is often a miniature version of a larger breed
範例:
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The farmer raised several breeds of chickens, including a few noisy bantams.
這位農民飼養了幾個品種的雞，其中包括一些吵鬧的矮腳雞。
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Despite its small size, the bantam rooster was very aggressive.
儘管體型小，這隻矮腳雞公雞卻非常具有攻擊性。
形容詞
矮小但好鬥的, 精力充沛的
small but aggressive and spirited
範例:
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The bantam boxer, though much smaller, managed to outmaneuver his larger opponent.
這位矮小但好鬥的拳擊手，儘管體型小得多，卻成功地智勝了他更大的對手。
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She had a bantam spirit, always ready to face any challenge.
她有一種矮小但好鬥的精神，總是準備好面對任何挑戰。