"midget" in Chinese (Traditional)
侏儒 (冒犯性)
Definition
這是一個過時且具冒犯性的詞,用來形容因疾病而身材矮小的人。被認為是不尊重人的,應避免使用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於冒犯性和過時的詞彙,不宜用來指人。建議使用「身材矮小者」或「侏儒症患者」等更尊重的說法。有時在馬戲團等歷史語境中出現,但總是帶有負面語氣。
Examples
The word midget is not considered polite.
**midget** 這個詞被認為不禮貌。
Some circuses used to have a midget show.
有些馬戲團曾經有**midget**表演。
Calling someone a midget can hurt their feelings.
稱某人為 **midget** 可能會傷害他們的感情。
My grandmother explained that the word midget was normal in her youth, but people don’t say it now.
我奶奶解釋說 **midget** 這個詞在她年輕時很常見,但現在沒人用了。
If you're not sure, never use the word midget to describe anyone.
如果你不確定,千萬不要用 **midget** 來形容別人。
He corrected me, saying 'I'm not a midget; I have dwarfism.'
他糾正我說:「我不是 **midget**,我是侏儒症患者。」