[ADJ 形容词]微小的;(尤指)微型的,微缩版的Miniature is used to describe something which is very small, especially a smaller version of something which is normally much bigger.
[ADJ n]
...miniature roses...
小玫瑰花
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。
2
[PHRASE 短语]微型的;缩微的 If you describe one thing as another thing in miniature, you mean that it is much smaller in size or scale than the other thing, but is otherwise exactly the same.
[usu n PHR]
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。
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。
3
[N-COUNT 可数名词](常指人物的)微型画,袖珍画像 A miniature is a very small detailed painting, often of a person.
4
[N-COUNT 可数名词]小瓶装烈酒 A miniature is a very small bottle of strong alcohol such as whisky or brandy, and usually contains enough for one or two drinks.
Oxford
mini·ature/ˈmɪnətʃə(r); NAmEˈmɪnətʃər;ˈmɪnətʃʊr/
adjective
,
noun
miniatureminiaturesminiaturedminiaturingadjective[only before noun ]very small; much smaller than usual 很小的;微型的;小型的◆miniature roses小玫瑰花◆a rare breed of miniature horses一种罕见的小矮马◆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。noun1a very small detailed painting, often of a person 微型画;小画像2a very small copy or model of sth; a very small version of sth 缩微模型;微型复制品◆brandy miniatures (= very small bottles)小瓶白兰地IDIOMin miniatureon a very small scale 小规模的;小型的◆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。mini·ature/ˈmɪnətʃə(r); NAmEˈmɪnətʃər;ˈmɪnətʃʊr/
LDC
miniature1 adjective
miniature2 noun
miniaturemin‧ia‧ture1 /ˈmɪnətʃə $ ˈmɪniətʃər/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun]
Examples
Thesaurus
Collocations
much smaller than normal: miniature roses a miniature railway He looked like a miniature version of his father.► see thesaurus at
small
miniature1 adjective
miniature2 noun
miniatureminiature2 noun
Word Origin
Examples
word sets
Phrases
1in miniature exactly like something or someone but much smaller: She’s her mother in miniature.2[countable] a very small painting, usually of a person3[countable] a very small bottle containing an alcoholic drink: a miniature of whiskey
open
www.ankiedu.club
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.