"dwarf" in Chinese (Simplified)
侏儒矮人(神话/幻想)
Definition
“侏儒”指因医疗状况而比普通人矮很多的人,也指故事或神话中常常有魔法的小个生物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Dwarf” 描述医学状况下的人通常被认为不礼貌,推荐用 “person with dwarfism”;在奇幻故事中是中性词。'dwarf planet' 指天文学的矮行星。在日常交流中不要用來形容真实的人。
Examples
The story had a friendly dwarf who helped the hero.
故事里有一个友善的**侏儒**帮助了主角。
A dwarf is a person who is much shorter than most people because of a condition.
**侏儒**是因为某种状况而比一般人矮很多的人。
Do you know about the dwarfs in old fairy tales?
你知道老童话里的**矮人**吗?
Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet.
冥王星现在被归类为**矮行星**。
The new building seemed to dwarf all the older houses on the street.
新建筑让街上所有旧房子都显得**渺小**。
The fantasy novel describes a kingdom of brave dwarfs living underground.
这本奇幻小说讲述了一群住在地下的勇敢的**矮人**王国。