diminutive
英 [dɪˈmɪnjətɪv] 美 [dɪˈmɪnjətɪv]

adj.

小的，小型的；

adv.

特小地，小型地；

n.

极小的人[物]；爱称，昵称；指小词；

变形

复数：diminutives

英英释义

diminutive[ di'minjutiv ]

• n.a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
• adj.very small

  "diminutive in stature"

  同义词：bantamlilliputianmidgetpetitetinyflyspeck

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. She has diminutive hands for an adult.
   作为一个成年人,她的手显得非常小。
2. She bought a diminutive toy for her daughter.
   她给女儿买了个小巧可爱的玩具。
3. We thought her diminutive figure could not suffer that work.
   我们认为她那小小的身材不能忍受那项工作。
4. The diminutive, white-haired was deeply troubled.
   矮个子的白发老人感到非常为难。
5. She was a diminutive figure beside her husband.
   她同丈夫比起来就像个小人。
6. Despite its diminutive size, the car is quite comfortable.
   尽管这辆车很小，但相当舒服。

用作名词(n.)

1. Maggie is a diminutive of Margaret.
   玛吉是玛格丽特的昵称。

权威例句

Diminutive polyps: histopathology, spatial distribution, and clinical significance
The diminutive supercolony: the Argentine ants of the southeastern United States.
Diminutive colonic polyps: histopathology, spatial distribution, concomitant significant lesions, and treatment complications
Small and diminutive polyps detected at screening CT colonography: a decision analysis for referral to colonoscopy.
Eradication of diminutive polyps: a prospective evaluation of bipolar coagulation versus conventional biopsy removal.
Detecting diminutive colorectal lesions at colonoscopy: a randomised controlled trial of pan-colonic versus targeted chromoscopy.
High-resolution chromoendoscopy for the diagnosis of diminutive colon polyps: implications for colon cancer screening.
Total colonic dye-spray increases the detection of diminutive adenomas during routine colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial.
Narrow band imaging with magnification for the characterization of small and diminutive colonic polyps: pit pattern and vascular pat...
Comparison of magnified pit pattern interpretation with narrow band imaging versus chromoendoscopy for diminutive colonic polyps: a ...