Dwarf
01
矮人, 地精
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
语法信息
有生性状态
人类
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
dwarves/dwarfs
例子
The dwarfs in Norse mythology were known for their craftsmanship and strength.
北欧神话中的矮人以其工艺和力量而闻名。
02
侏儒, 身材矮小的人
a person of unusually short stature due to genetic or medical conditions
例子
Children born with certain conditions may grow into dwarfs.
出生时患有某些疾病的孩子可能会成长为侏儒。
例子
Brown dwarfs are substellar objects that are too large to be considered planets but too small to sustain hydrogen fusion.
褐矮星是亚恒星天体，太大而不能被视为行星，但太小而无法维持氢聚变。
04
矮小, 矮化
a plant or animal that is unusually small or stunted compared to typical members of its species
例子
Certain dog breeds are naturally dwarfs.
某些犬种天生就是矮小的。
to dwarf
01
使相形见绌, 使显得渺小
to make something seem small, insignificant, or less important by comparison
Transitive: to dwarf sth
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
dwarf
第三人称单数
dwarfs
现在分词
dwarfing
一般过去时
dwarfed
过去分词
dwarfed
例子
The skyscraper dwarfed the surrounding buildings.
摩天大楼使周围的建筑物相形见绌。
02
阻碍生长, 限制
to limit or restrict the growth or development of something
Transitive: to dwarf sth
例子
Poor nutrition can dwarf a child's physical growth.
营养不良可能会限制儿童的身体成长。
词汇树
dwarfish
dwarfism
dwarf
