"runt" in Chinese (Simplified)
最小的幼崽瘦小的人(贬义)
Definition
一窝动物中最小或最弱的小崽。也可以形容身材矮小或虚弱的人,有时带有贬义。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
口语中多用于描述人时带有贬义,在动物繁育时为中性。常见搭配是“the runt of the litter”。称呼人时需谨慎,以免冒犯。
Examples
The runt of the litter was much smaller than its brothers and sisters.
这窝小崽中,这只**最小的幼崽**比兄弟姐妹小得多。
My puppy was the runt when he was born, but he grew up healthy.
我家小狗出生时是**最小的幼崽**,但后来健康成长了。
Sometimes, the runt becomes the strongest animal later.
有时候,**最小的幼崽**后来会变成最强壮的。
He was always picked last because he was the runt of the soccer team.
他总是最后一个被选上,因为他是足球队的**瘦小的人**。
Don’t call your little brother the runt—that will hurt his feelings.
别叫你弟弟**瘦小鬼**,他会难过的。
You should see that cat eat—hard to believe she was once the runt!
你应该看看那只猫吃东西——很难相信它曾经是**最小的幼崽**!