单词 | miniature |
释义 | Word Frequency miniature(ˈmɪnɪtʃə) noun 1. a model, copy, or similar representation on a very small scale 2. anything that is very small of its kind 3. a very small painting, esp a portrait, showing fine detail on ivory or vellum 4. a very small bottle of whisky or other spirits, which can hold 50 millilitres 5. an illuminated letter or other decoration in a manuscript 6. in miniature adjective 7. greatly reduced in size 8. on a small scale; minute Word origin C16: from Italian, from Medieval Latin miniātūra, from miniāre to paint red, (in illuminating manuscripts); from minium |
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