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
In fairy tales, dwarfs are often portrayed as skilled miners who live underground.
在童话故事中，矮人通常被描绘成生活在地下、技艺高超的矿工。
02
侏儒, 身材矮小的人
a person of unusually short stature due to genetic or medical conditions
例子
The performer was a dwarf who traveled with a circus.
表演者是一位与马戏团一起旅行的侏儒。
例子
Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf star located in the Alpha Centauri star system.
比邻星是位于半人马座α恒星系统中的一颗红矮星。
04
矮小, 矮化
a plant or animal that is unusually small or stunted compared to typical members of its species
例子
The garden had several dwarf fruit trees.
花园里有几棵矮生果树。
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
Her achievements were dwarfed by those of her mentor.
她的成就被她导师的成就相形见绌。
02
阻碍生长, 限制
to limit or restrict the growth or development of something
Transitive: to dwarf sth
例子
The harsh climate dwarfed the plants in the region.
恶劣的气候抑制了该地区植物的生长。
词汇树
dwarfish
dwarfism
dwarf
