diminutive
US /dɪˈmɪn.jə.t̬ɪv/
UK /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/
形容词
小, 微小的, 矮小的
extremely or unusually small
示例:
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She was a diminutive figure, barely reaching his shoulder.
她身材矮小，勉强够到他的肩膀。
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The artist created a series of diminutive sculptures.
这位艺术家创作了一系列微型雕塑。
名词
昵称, 爱称
a shortened form of a name, used informally
示例:
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'Liz' is a diminutive of 'Elizabeth'.
“Liz”是“Elizabeth”的昵称。
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Many common names have popular diminutives.
许多常用名都有流行的昵称。
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