"runty" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 瘦小的
• 弱小的

Definition

用来形容某人或某物比通常更瘦小、弱小，常用来描述动物或人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式且带轻微贬义，常指幼崽中体型最小、最弱的。描述人时需谨慎，多用于玩笑场合，否则可能冒犯他人。

Examples

The runty puppy could not keep up with its brothers.

那只**瘦小的**小狗跟不上它的兄弟们。

She felt sorry for the runty kitten left alone.

她为那只被单独留下的**瘦小的**小猫感到难过。

That tree looks a bit runty compared to the others.

那棵树和其他比起来显得有点**瘦小**。

He’s kind of runty for his age, but he’s really fast.

他这个年纪显得有点**瘦小**，但是跑得很快。

Don’t call your brother runty—that’s not nice!

不要叫你弟弟**瘦小的**——那样不好！

That was the runty one, but it turned out the smartest!

那只原本**瘦小的**，结果却是最聪明的！