Word
pigmy
/ˈpɪɡmi/
noun
矮小的人;极小的个体
核心释义
an unusually small individual
- 1.
异常矮小的人
an unusually small individual
- 2.
身高平均不到五英尺的各民族成员
any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet
俾格米人;矮小民族的人;异常矮小的人;身高平均不到五英尺的各民族成员;俾格米人;矮人
用法In use
The traveler was surprised by the pigmy's agility in the dense forest.
用法提示:此处 pigmy 作名词,指身材异常矮小的人,强调其敏捷。
Legends often describe pigmies as fierce warriors despite their small stature.
用法提示:此处 pigmies 为复数形式,指俾格米种族成员。
In the circus, the pigmy performed tricks that delighted the children.
用法提示:此处 pigmy 作名词,指侏儒(马戏团表演者)。
a ~
表示个体,常指身材矮小的人或俾格米人。
He is a pigmy.
他是一个矮人。
the ~
特指某个俾格米人。
The pigmy lives in the forest.
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词,指矮小的人或物,也可用于比喻意义。
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