Diminutive
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a. 小的, 小型的, 指小的\\nn. 身材极小的人, 指小词, 爱称
📝 例句
A diminutive suffix, word, or name.
微小表微小的后缀、单词或名称
Sue is a diminutive of Susan.
Sue是Susan的亲昵称呼。
A diminutive thing or person.
小东西小东西或极小的人
The diminutive, white-haired was deeply troubled.
矮个子的白发老人感到非常为难。
The diminutive suffix -ling in "duckling" denotes affection.
"duckling"(小鸭子)中意指"小"的字尾-ling表示亲昵。
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
diminutive
adj
1 unusually or remarkably small 小得出奇的; 特小的
her diminutive figure 她那小小的身材.
2 (grammar) (of a suffix) indicating smallness （指後缀）表示小的. diminutive, n word formed by the use of a suffix of this kind, eg eaglet (= a young eagle), kitchenette (= a small kitchen) 由这类後缀构成的词（如 eaglet 小鹰, kitchenette 小厨房）.
🗣️ 情景例句
Do I have to remind you yet again?
还需要我再次提醒你吗？
I learned grammar this afternoon.
我今天下午学语法。
I regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you employment.
很遗憾地告诉你，我们无法雇用你。