"midget" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈmɪdʒət/

MI-jit

UK

/mˈɪdʒɪt/

MI-jit

释义

An outdated and offensive term used to describe a person who is very short, especially due to a medical condition. It is considered disrespectful and should be avoided.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈmɪdʒət/

英式英语

/mˈɪdʒɪt/

简化发音

美式

MI-jit

英式

MI-jit

语境中听

The word midget is not considered polite.

Some circuses used to have a midget show.

Calling someone a midget can hurt their feelings.

My grandmother explained that the word midget was normal in her youth, but people don’t say it now.