单词 | toy size |
释义 | > as lemmastoy size toy size adj. (a) adj.(usually hyphenated) that is or appears to be the size of a toy, very small; = toy-sized adj.; (b) n. a size resembling that of a toy, a very small size. ΚΠ 1849 D. G. Rossetti in Let. 18 Oct. (1965) I. 75 Fierce sentinels (toy-size without the stands) Who spit their oaths at you and grind their r's. 1872 Graphic 29 June 13/3 A cylinder..which may be introduced into the barrel of the ordinary rifle whenever it is desired to reduce its calibre to a toy size. 1878 Era Almanack Jan. 49 A fourth musician, who, having thumped a toy-size drum for several minutes.., effects a hasty exit. 2002 C. Copeland et al. Best Hikes with Children in Catskills (ed. 2) 44 The kids..will feel like giants as they watch the toy-size cars racing along the highway below. 2012 J. S. Bell et al. Vet. Med. Guide to Dog & Cat Breeds 145/1 The African hairless dog was taken to China where further breeding reduced the emerging breed to a toy size. < as lemmas |
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