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.
这个童话故事里有一个友善的小矮人。
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She played the role of a dwarf in the play.
她在剧中扮演了一个小矮人的角色。
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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.
我们的太阳是一颗黄矮星。
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Astronomers discovered a new red dwarf in the galaxy.
天文学家在银河系中发现了一颗新的红矮星。
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使相形见绌, 使显得矮小

cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison

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The skyscraper dwarfed the surrounding buildings.
摩天大楼使周围的建筑相形见绌。
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His achievements dwarf those of his predecessors.
他的成就使前任的成就相形见绌。
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