noun🔗Share矮人,侏儒。 Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves."In the fantasy novel, the dwarf used his expert metalworking skills to forge a powerful axe. "在那部奇幻小说里,矮人用他精湛的金属加工技术打造了一把威力强大的斧头。mythologyliteratureculturestorysupernaturalbeingtraditioncharacterraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share矮人,侏儒 A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition."The school's basketball team had a talented dwarf player who was known for his surprising agility despite his short stature. "学校篮球队里有一位很有天赋的矮人球员,虽然身材矮小,却以惊人的敏捷著称。medicinebodyconditionhumanpersonbeingappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share矮子, 侏儒 An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort."dwarf honeysuckle"矮小忍冬animalplantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share矮星 A star of relatively small size."The astronomer observed a dwarf star in the night sky. "天文学家在夜空中观测到一颗矮星。astronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使显得矮小,使相形见绌。 To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version)."The new software dwarfed the old program's capabilities, making the old version seem extremely limited. "新软件的功能让旧程序相形见绌,使得旧版本显得极其有限。appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使显得矮小,相形见绌 To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny."The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline."新建的摩天大楼让市中心天际线上的所有旧建筑都相形见绌。appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使相形见绌,显得矮小。 To make appear insignificant."Bach dwarfs all other composers."巴赫让所有其他作曲家都相形见绌。appearancevaluestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share变小, 使相形见绌 To become (much) smaller."The large building next to it completely dwarfed the small bookstore. "旁边那栋大楼一比,小书店显得太渺小了。appearanceconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使发育受阻,阻碍生长。 To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt."Lack of sunlight can dwarf a plant's growth. "缺乏阳光会阻碍植物的生长,使它们长不高。biologyplantorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share矮小的,微型的。 Miniature."It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires."人们可以根据自己的需要,把这些植物培育成矮小的形态。appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading