petite

英[pə'tiːt] 美
  • adj. (女子)娇小的,小个子的
  • n. 妇女服装尺码的小号
  • n. (Petite)人名;(法)珀蒂特

中文词源


petite 娇小的

来自法语petit,小的,-e,表阴性。引申词义娇小的。

英文词源


petite (adj.)
"little," 1784 (from 1712 in French phrases taken into English), from French petite, fem. of petit "little" (see petit). As a size in women's clothing, attested from 1929.

双语例句


1. Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular, and tall models.
出售的女装有小号、中号和大号。

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2. I vaguely remember her as being dark and petite.
我模模糊糊记得她皮肤浅黑,身材娇小.

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3. She is petite and dainty.
她长得小巧玲珑.

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4. What's in the petite section?
娇小区有什么东西?

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5. I'm petite, so I favor shorter tops.
我是娇小型的身材, 所以我比较喜欢短一点的上衣.

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