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dwarves

/dwɔːrvz/ /dwɔrfz/

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The dwarves, famous for their metalworking skills, helped build the new school auditorium. "

矮人以精湛的金属加工技艺闻名，他们帮助建造了新的学校礼堂。

mythology culture story being race supernatural literature character

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The doctor specialized in treating children, including dwarves with specific medical needs related to their growth. "

这位医生专长于治疗儿童，包括患有特殊生长相关疾病的矮人症儿童。

body medicine physiology person human condition

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noun

矮人，侏儒

An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.

Examples :

"dwarf honeysuckle"

矮小忍冬

animal nature organism biology thing

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noun

矮星，侏儒星

A star of relatively small size.

Examples :

"The dwarf star in the constellation was much smaller than the other stars we saw in the night sky. "

那个星座里的矮星比我们在夜空中看到的其他星星小得多。