dwarf

US /dwɔːrf/
UK /dwɔːrf/
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小矮人, 侏儒

a person of abnormally small stature, often with disproportionately short limbs and a normal-sized head

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The fairy tale featured a friendly dwarf.
這個童話故事裡有一個友善的小矮人。
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She played the role of a dwarf in the play.
她在劇中扮演了一個小矮人的角色。
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矮星, 矮行星

a star of relatively small size and low luminosity

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Our sun is a yellow dwarf star.
我們的太陽是一顆黃矮星。
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Astronomers discovered a new red dwarf in the galaxy.
天文學家在銀河系中發現了一顆新的紅矮星。
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使相形見絀, 使顯得矮小

cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison

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The skyscraper dwarfed the surrounding buildings.
摩天大樓使周圍的建築相形見絀。
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His achievements dwarf those of his predecessors.
他的成就使前任的成就相形見絀。
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