| 单词 | diminutive |
| 释义 | diminutive 2 ENTRIES FOUND: Learner's definition of DIMINUTIVE 1 [more diminutive; most diminutive] : very small极小的;微小的
2 linguistics : indicating small size指小的
◊ A diminutive word or suffix is usually used in describing something small, often with the added suggestion that it is appealing or lovable in some way.指小的单词或词缀通常用于描述较小的事物,常指其讨人喜欢、可爱。 — diminutivenessnoun [noncount] 2 diminutive /dəˈmɪnjətɪv/ noun plural diminutives 2 diminutive /dəˈmɪnjətɪv/ noun plural diminutives Learner's definition of DIMINUTIVE [count] 1 : a word or suffix that indicates that something is small指小词;指小词缀
2 : an informal form of a name昵称;爱称 ◊ Diminutives can be a shortened form of a name (such as “Jen” for “Jennifer” and “Dick” for “Richard”) or a name with a diminutive suffix added to it (such as “Bobby” for “Bob”).*diminutives可以指一个名字的简称(如用Jen指代jennifer,用Dick指代Richard),或指后加指小词缀的名字(如用Bobby指代Bob)。 |
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