diminutive
例子
The diminutive kitten curled up in the corner, its tiny frame emitting soft purrs.
娇小的小猫蜷缩在角落里，它的小身躯发出轻柔的呼噜声。
She wore a diminutive pendant around her neck, a cherished keepsake from her grandmother.
她脖子上戴着一个非常小的吊坠，那是她祖母的珍贵纪念品。
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指小词, 小的
(of a name, suffix, or grammatical form) indicating smallness or a lesser degree, often used to convey affection
例子
The diminutive form " duckling " uses the suffix " -ling " to denote a young or small duck.
指小形式 "duckling" 使用后缀 "-ling" 来表示小鸭子。
In some languages, diminutive endings can change the tone of a noun to reflect endearment or triviality.
在某些语言中，指小词尾可以改变名词的语气以反映亲昵或琐碎。
Diminutive
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指小词, 爱称
a word form or affix that is added to a base word to express smallness, endearment, or a sense of familiarity
例子
The word “ duckling ” is a diminutive of “ duck. ”
“小鸭”这个词是“鸭”的指小词。
The suffix " -ette " in " kitchenette " is a diminutive that denotes a small kitchen area.
"kitchenette"中的后缀"-ette"是一个指小词，表示一个小厨房区域。
词汇树
diminutiveness
diminutive
diminish
