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dinkier, dinkiest
Brit. informal (of an object or place) small and neat in an attractive way〈英, 非正式〉(物体, 地方)小而整洁的; 吸引人的:the village boasts dinky shops and tea rooms.
这个村庄以整洁的店铺和茶室为豪。
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- N. Amer. informal small; insignificant〈北美, 非正式〉小的; 无关紧要的:
I can't believe the dinky salaries they pay here.
我不相信他们这里只付这点薪水。
词源
late 18th cent.: from Scots and northern English dialect dink 'neat, trim', of unknown origin.