| 释义 |
daintydain‧ty1 /ˈdeɪnti/ adjective (comparative daintier, superlative daintiest)   - a dainty eater
- a dainty white handkerchief
- She was wearing a short black dress and dainty black sandals.
- We drank Turkish coffee out of dainty china cups.
- Despite their dainty appearance, most of the beetles are carnivorous.
- Her legs were curled to the side, slender with dainty ankles curving to small, arched feet.
- Nora's present from John was a lovely, dainty little diamond brooch.
- Sharp little incisors showed when he smiled, matching, in dainty repulsiveness, his naked shins.
- She had abandoned the huge earrings for dainty gold studs and wore a fine gold chain round her neck.
- She had small, dainty feet that suited her petite, elegant and meticulous person.
- They scoured the countryside for milk, and conjured up their best skill to prepare dainty viands for her little ladyship.
small in size► small · His office was a small room at the top of the building.· Which is the smallest state in the US?· Mrs Newman was small and slightly plump, with a round face.· People are buying smaller cars because they are cheaper to run.· These shoes are too small for me. ► little small - use this especially to show how you feel about someone or something, for example to show that you like them, dislike them, or feel sorry for them: · It's just a little souvenir I brought back from Italy· What an annoying little boy!· Oh, the poor little thing, he's hurt his paw.· What a lovely little dog!· They bought a nice little house near the beach. ► compact a house, room etc that is compact is small but comfortable and convenient, because the space has been used effectively; a compact camera, computer etc is designed to be small and easy to carry: · The apartment was ideal for the two of us - small but compact.· There is a compact dining area, which feels cozy rather than cramped.· The PowerShot is a compact unit that weighs less than 11 ounces and fits easily in your pocket. ► pocket: pocket calculator/torch/camera etc one that is small and that you can carry easily, for example in your pocket or bag: · Students are allowed to take pocket calculators into their exams.· She took a pocket mirror out of her handbag and put on some lipstick.· a pocket dictionary ► dainty an object that is dainty is small and delicate in an attractive way: · We drank Turkish coffee out of dainty china cups.· She was wearing a short black dress and dainty black sandals. 1small, pretty, and delicate:  a dainty gold chain a child with dainty features2moving or done in a careful way, using small movements: a dainty walk—daintily adverb—daintiness noun [uncountable] |