miniature

英 [ˈmɪnətʃə(r)]

美 [ˈmɪnətʃər]

adj.  很小的; 微型的; 小型的
n.  微型画; 小画像; 缩微模型; 微型复制品

复数：miniatures　

CET6考研TOEFLGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.6408 / COCA.6061

习惯用语

n.

in miniature
• 小规模的；小型的
  on a very small scale
• a doll's house with everything in miniature
  样样东西都很小的玩具小房子
• Through play, children act out in miniature the dramas of adult life.
  通过游戏，孩子们演出了成年人生活的缩影。

牛津词典

adj.

• 很小的；微型的；小型的
  very small; much smaller than usual
  1. miniature roses
     小玫瑰花
  2. a rare breed of miniature horses
     一种罕见的小矮马
  3. It looks like a miniature version of James Bond's car.
     它看上去像一辆小型的詹姆斯∙邦德的汽车。

noun

• 微型画；小画像
  a very small detailed painting, often of a person
• 缩微模型；微型复制品
  a very small copy or model of sth; a very small version of sth
  1. brandy miniatures (= very small bottles)
     小瓶白兰地

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 微小的;（尤指）微型的，微缩版的
  Miniatureis used to describe something which is very small, especially a smaller version of something which is normally much bigger.
  1. ...miniature roses...
     小玫瑰花
  2. He looked like a miniature version of his handsome and elegant big brother.
     他看上去就像是他那个英俊儒雅的哥哥的迷你版。
• PHRASE 微型的；缩微的
  If you describe one thing as another thingin miniature, you mean that it is much smaller in size or scale than the other thing, but is otherwise exactly the same.
  1. Ecuador provides a perfect introduction to South America; it's a continent in miniature...
     厄瓜多尔是认识南美洲的绝佳切入点，它是南美大陆的缩影。
  2. If it can be done full-size, I can do it in miniature.
     如果可以做成与原物相同大小的，我就可以做成缩微的。
• （常指人物的）微型画，袖珍画像
  Aminiatureis a very small detailed painting, often of a person.
• 小瓶装烈酒
  Aminiatureis a very small bottle of strong alcohol such as whisky or brandy, and usually contains enough for one or two drinks.

英英释义

noun

• a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
  Synonym:toy
• painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
  Synonym:illumination

adj

• being on a very small scale
  1. a miniature camera

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