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单词 little people
释义

little people

1 of 2

plural of little person

little people

2 of 2

plural noun

1
: tiny imaginary beings (such as fairies, elves, and leprechauns) of folklore
2
: children
3
: common people

Example Sentences

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Plural noun
Growing up, Aliannah Shalikar noticed just how little people actually knew about Afghanistan. Madi Lietz, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 The privacy paradox is arguably more a commentary on how little people understand the implications of what’s been called surveillance capitalism or feel empowered to defend against it. Nora Mcdonald, Chron, 16 May 2022 Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones apologized Tuesday after using a derogatory term in identifying little people. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 27 July 2022 Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones issued an apology Tuesday for using a derogatory term to describe little people when paying tribute to a team executive who recently passed away. David K. Li, NBC News, 27 July 2022 An elder had told Wright that the forest was off-limits because little people with their feet turned backward lived there and would cast evil spells on trespassers. Dyan Machan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 The child is set afloat on a grass raft and found by a village of little people (the Nelwyn). Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 May 2022 To put it plainly, Dopesick wasn't going to work if the audience didn't care about the little people. Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2021 This is my tribute — my giving thanks — to that feeling: to the making of something simple and communal, comforting and basic, with, hopefully, ingredients in your kitchen and maybe the little people in your house. San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Plural Noun

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 3

little people

noun

as in elf

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • elf
  • fairy
  • goblin
  • faerie
  • gremlin
  • troll
  • gnome
  • pixie
  • dwarf
  • leprechaun
  • faery
  • fay
  • ghoul
  • brownie
  • puck
  • kobold
  • sprite
  • ogre
  • pixy
  • banshee
  • hobgoblin
  • imp
  • hag
  • nixie
  • changeling
  • kelpie
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