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dwarf

English → Chinese

adj/dwɔːrf/

(生物) 矮小的:比同类平均尺寸小得多的(动植物或物体)

We planted a dwarf apple tree in our small garden because it doesn't take up much space.

(Chinese) 我们在小花园里种了一棵矮生苹果树,因为它不占太多地方。

Dwarf hamsters are smaller and faster than the regular Syrian hamsters.

(Chinese) 矮仓鼠比普通的叙利亚仓鼠更小、跑得更快。

verb/dwɔːrf/

(对比) 使显渺小:由于自身体积或重要性巨大,使周围事物显得很小

The massive new skyscraper dwarfs all the older buildings in the downtown area.

(Chinese) 那座巨大的新摩天大楼使市中心所有旧建筑都显得矮小。

The budget for the national space program dwarfs the amount spent on local parks.

(Chinese) 国家航天计划的预算使地方公园的支出显得微不足道。

Entry ID: en:zh:dwarf · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary