puny
美音:[´pju:nı
]
英音:[´pju:nı
]
adj.小的,弱的,微不足道的
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puny为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:puniness 副词:punily 形容词比较级:punier 最高级:puniest
近义词, 同义词
little small minute diminutive microscopic infinitesimal inconsiderable unimportant exiguous puny tiny wee petty miniature pygmy elfin undersized dwarf stunted limited Liliputian
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puny
/'pju:nɪ; `pjunɪ/
adj (-ier, -iest) (usu derog 通常作贬义)
(a) small, weak and underdeveloped 弱小的; 发育不良的; 未充分发展的
*puny limbs, muscles, stature 细弱的肢体、不发达的肌肉、瘦小的身材
* What a puny little creature! 多么瘦小哇!
(b) feeble or pathetic 虚弱的; 可怜的
*They laughed at my puny efforts at rock-climbing. 他们取笑我在攀岩活动中的那种可怜劲儿.
adj (-ier, -iest) (usu derog 通常作贬义)
(a) small, weak and underdeveloped 弱小的; 发育不良的; 未充分发展的
*puny limbs, muscles, stature 细弱的肢体、不发达的肌肉、瘦小的身材
* What a puny little creature! 多么瘦小哇!
(b) feeble or pathetic 虚弱的; 可怜的
*They laughed at my puny efforts at rock-climbing. 他们取笑我在攀岩活动中的那种可怜劲儿.
puny
adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French;Origin: puisné 'younger', from puis 'afterward' + né 'born']
a puny person is small, thin, and weak
a puny little guy
puny arms
not effective or impressive
puny effort/attempt
a puny attempt at humour
Our efforts look puny beside Fred's.
a puny amount of money is too small
She was awarded a puny £1,000 in compensation.
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French;Origin: puisné 'younger', from puis 'afterward' + né 'born']
a puny person is small, thin, and weak
a puny little guy
puny arms
not effective or impressive
puny effort/attempt
a puny attempt at humour
Our efforts look puny beside Fred's.
a puny amount of money is too small
She was awarded a puny £1,000 in compensation.
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