dwarf
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If one person or thing is dwarfed by another, the second is so much bigger than the first that it makes them look very small. 使…显得过于矮小
His figure is dwarfed by the huge red McDonald's sign. 他的个子被巨大的红色麦当劳招牌衬得格外矮小。
2. ADJ Dwarf is used to describe varieties or species of plants and animals which are much smaller than the usual size for their kind. (植物或动物) 过于矮小的[ADJ n]
...dwarf shrubs. …过于矮小的灌木丛。
3. N-COUNT In children's stories, a dwarf is an imaginary creature that is like a small man. Dwarfs often have magical powers. (童话中的) 小矮人
4. N-COUNT In former times, people who were much smaller than normal were called dwarves. 侏儒[侮辱，老式]
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