diminutive

美 [dɪˈmɪnjətɪv]英 [dɪˈmɪnjətɪv]
  • adj.微小的;极小的;特小的
  • n.指小词,指小词缀(如piglet小猪,kitchenette小厨房);(单词,尤指名字的)非正式缩略形式

复数: diminutives

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adj.

formal极小的;特小的;微小的
very small

She was a diminutive figure beside her husband.

她同丈夫比起来就像个小人。

noun

1

指小词,指小词缀(如piglet小猪,kitchenette小厨房)
a word or an ending of a word that shows that sb/sth is small, for example piglet (= a young pig) , kitchenette (= a small kitchen)

2

(单词,尤指名字的)非正式缩略形式
a short informal form of a word, especially a name

‘Nick’ is a common diminutive of ‘Nicholas’.

Nick是Nicholas的常用简称。

diminutive

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 很小的;微小的
    A diminutive person or object is very small.

    She noticed a diminutive figure standing at the entrance.

    她注意到入口处站着一个小小的身影。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 昵称;爱称
    A diminutive is an informal form of a name. For example, 'Jim' and 'Jimmy' are diminutives of 'James'.

  • 3
    N-COUNT 指小词缀(表示亲昵或某东西很小的后缀,如 -ie 和 -ette)
    A diminutive is a suffix which is added to a word to show affection or to indicate that something is small. For example, '-ie' and '-ette' are diminutives, for example in 'doggie' and 'statuette'.

noun

1
a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

adj

1
very small
diminutive in stature
a lilliputian chest of drawers
her petite figure
tiny feet
the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
Synonym: bantam lilliputian midget petite tiny flyspeck

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  1. As a matter of fact , the poster portrays merely a diminutive part of China 's endeavor in the recent years to advocate its own culture to the rest of the world .

    实际上,这幅海报体现的只是中国在几年来向世界宣传其文化活动的一个极小的部分。

  2. Immediately , a diminutive gentleman picked it up and read it .

    一个个头极小的先生立即捡起来看了一遍。

  3. She was a diminutive figure beside her husband .

    她同丈夫比起来就像个小人。

  4. Despite its diminutive size , the car is quite comfortable .

    尽管这辆车很小,但相当舒服。

  5. Don 't be fooled by this book 's diminutive size : it packs a huge wallop .

    别因为篇幅短小就被这本书骗了:它可威力无穷。

  6. Tentative research about reliability growth test of diminutive solenoid valve

    小型电磁阀可靠性增长试验的初步研究

  7. Research on diminutive establishment construction of city waterfront

    城市滨水区小品设施营造研究

  8. The Design of a New Utility Diminutive Vibrating Sample Magnetometer

    一种新型实用小型振动样品磁强计的研制

  9. Detection of diminutive ill geologic bodies using ground penetrating radar

    应用地质雷达探测小型不良地质体

  10. Space without greatness loses diminutive , and Time without past loses future .

    空间没有大失去小,时间没有过去失去未来。

  11. The effect of amendment was diminutive under 0.1 percent of salt .

    在盐度为0.1%时,改良剂整体影响较小。

  12. The characteristics of interspace structure design are diminutive , investigative and dynamic storehouse structure ;

    空间结构设计的特点是小型的、用于实验室研究的、仓式动态好氧结构;

  13. I don 't expect you with your diminutive brain to understand what I mean !

    我不指望你那特别小的脑袋能懂得我的意思。

  14. Research on Effect of Sports Prescription for Lengthening Short Children ; He was a diminutive commander .

    矮身材儿童身高助长运动处方的探索他是一位身材矮小的司令官。

  15. Right ventriculography reveals a diminutive right ventricular chamber and a normal outflow tract .

    右心室造影显示右心室腔小,流出道正常。

  16. Not all is lost for diminutive , physically feeble leaders , however .

    但体格瘦弱的人也不是无望成为领导者。

  17. Run salon of family of a diminutive , host needs to undertaking complete preparation beforehand .

    举办一个小型的家庭沙龙,主人需在事先进行周详的预备。

  18. The general formula to describe the reciprocation law of stress is given with diminutive wedges .

    以楔形微体为例给出了描写应力互换定律的一般公式。

  19. Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life .

    与她稍作嬉戏就会使无足轻重的小事变得性命攸关。

  20. These ponies are diminutive in size but hard as nails .

    这些小马个子不大,却很结实。

  21. It was diminutive in size , but it opened the door to a greatly increased flow of visitors .

    机场规模虽然不大,但却为大量涌入的游客打开了方便之门。

  22. The group 's diminutive founder , Jack Ma , smiles that business is " pretty good " .

    阿里巴巴集团的创立者马云,五短身材,笑言生意“还不错”。

  23. Sort address book entries by nickname Sue is a diminutive of Susan .

    按昵称排序通讯录条目Sue是Susan的亲昵称呼。

  24. The analysis about 256 X-ray conducts of high kilovolt asbestosis irregular diminutive shade

    256例高千伏胸片石棉肺不规则小阴影X线表现分析

  25. Measurement of Diminutive Forces in an Orthodontic Bracket

    口腔正畸托槽研究中微小力值的测量

  26. So how has the diminutive Ichiro fared in the big American show ?

    那么,瘦小的一郎在偌大美利坚舞台上的演出又如何呢?

  27. Past retirement age , the diminutive Dr. Lin is as vivacious as ever .

    身体瘦小的林大夫,虽然已过了退休年龄,可是她和过去一样,仍精力充沛。

  28. She has diminutive hands for an adult .

    作为一个成年人,她的手显得非常小。

  29. She bought a diminutive toy for her daughter .

    她给女儿买了个小巧可爱的玩具。

  30. The diminutive design can be collaterally attached to image processing system with dual-port frame memory or time division multiplex technology .

    采用双口帧存或时分复用技术,使该小型化设计可以并行地介入图像处理系统。