Word · Frequency #48232
lilliputian
/ˌliliˈpjuːʃjən/
adjective
极小的；微小的
very small; diminutive
- 1.
Very small, diminutive
非常小的,微小的
- 2.
Trivial, petty
琐碎的,微不足道的
琐碎的；微不足道的；非常小的,微小的；琐碎的,微不足道的；小人国的；小的
In use
The lilliputian toy house was barely big enough for a mouse.
She collected lilliputian figurines from around the world.
The artist specialized in painting lilliputian landscapes on grains of rice.
Connections
Word family
- lilliputians
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于形容极小的东西，源自《格列佛游记》中的小人国
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