| 释义 |
microcosm
microcosm /ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌkɒz.əm/ aep /-kroʊˌkɑː.zəm/ noun [C or U]
► F0 a small place, society, or situation that has the same characteristics as something much larger: » The audience was selected to create a microcosm of American society.→ COMPARE MACROCOSM(Cf. ↑macrocosm)Thesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualities |