| 释义 |
dwarf/dwɔ:f/ n. & v.●n. (pl. dwarfs or dwarves /dwɔ:vz/) 1a a person of abnormally small stature, esp. one with a normal-sized head and body but short limbs (尤指头、身体正常而四肢短小的)侏儒，矮子 b an animal or plant much below the ordinary size for the species 矮小动物(或植物) 2 a small mythological being with supernatural powers (神话中有魔力的)小矮人 3 (in full 全称 dwarf star) a small usu. dense star (通常密度大的)矮星 4 (作 attrib.)a of a kind very small in size 矮 dwarf bean 矮生菜豆 b puny, stunted 弱小；发育不全 ●v. tr. 1 stunt in growth 发育迟缓 2 cause (something similar or comparable) to seem small or insignificant 使显得矮小 efforts dwarfed by their rivals' achievements 对手的成就使其努力显得相形见绌 □ dwarfish adj.[Old English dweorg, from Germanic]■ Usage 用法说明 In sense 1, alternative terms such as person of restricted growth are now sometimes preferred. 用于释义 1 时，人们有时更喜欢用 person of restricted growth (发育受到限制者)来代替 dwarf (侏儒)。 |