dwarf
柯林斯詞典
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…顯得過於矮小
His figure is dwarfed by the huge red McDonald's sign. 他的個子被巨大的紅色麥儅勞招牌襯得格外矮小。
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. (植物或動物) 過於矮小的[ADJ n]
...dwarf shrubs. …過於矮小的灌木叢。
3. N-COUNT In children's stories, a dwarf is an imaginary creature that is like a small man. Dwarfs often have magical powers. (童話中的) 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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