"runty" in Chinese (Traditional)
瘦小的弱小的
Definition
用來形容某人或某物比通常更瘦小、弱小,常用來描述動物或人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於非正式且帶輕微貶義,常指幼崽中體型最小、最弱的。描述人時需謹慎,多用於玩笑場合,否則可能冒犯他人。
Examples
The runty puppy could not keep up with its brothers.
那隻**瘦小的**小狗跟不上牠的兄弟們。
She felt sorry for the runty kitten left alone.
她為那隻被單獨留下的**瘦小的**小貓感到難過。
That tree looks a bit runty compared to the others.
那棵樹和其他比起來顯得有點**瘦小**。
He’s kind of runty for his age, but he’s really fast.
他這個年紀顯得有點**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**——那樣不好!
That was the runty one, but it turned out the smartest!
那隻原本**瘦小的**,結果卻是最聰明的!