miniature
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈmɪn.ə.tʃər/ us/ˈmɪn.i.ə.tʃɚ/
C2 微型的；小型的；微小的
used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object
I bought some miniature furniture for my niece's doll's house. 我为侄女的玩具屋买了一些微型家具模型。
Synonyms: diminutive dinky exiguous infinitesimal itsy-bitsy little (SMALL)microscopic midget mini-minutesmall (LITTLE)teensy teeny wee weeny
miniature
noun [ C ] uk/ˈmɪn.ə.tʃər/ us/ˈmɪn.i.ə.tʃɚ/
(PAINTING)
袖珍画;小画像
a very small painting, usually of a person
(ALCOHOLIC DRINK)
小瓶装的酒
a very small bottle of alcoholic drink
in miniatureC2 缩小的；微型的
smaller than usual
The model railway has all the buildings, bridges, and trees in miniature. 这个铁路模型包括了所有建筑物、桥梁和树木的缩微景观。
His garden is like a national park in miniature.
That one broadcast exchange between the two candidates was the election in miniature.
The lights shone like a city skyline in miniature.
His essays are essentially biographies in miniature.