puny
英 [ˈpju:ni] 美 [ˈpjuni]

adj.

小于一般尺寸的；微不足道的；弱小的；微弱的

英英释义

puny[ 'pju:ni ]

• adj.
  • inferior in strength or significance

    "a puny physique"; "puny excuses"

  • (used especially of persons) of inferior size

    同义词：runtyshrimpy

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. They laughed at my puny efforts at rock-climbing.
   他们取笑我在攀岩活动中的那可怜劲儿。
2. Puny though he looked, he was as brave as a lion.
   他看上去虽然瘦弱，但人很勇敢。
3. They laughed at my puny efforts.
   他们嘲笑我微不足道的努力。
4. Some doctors are pretty puny characters.
   医生中也不乏庸庸碌碌之辈。

权威例句

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