miniatures

英 [ˈmɪnətʃəz]

美 [ˈmɪniətʃərz]

n.  微型画; 小画像; 缩微模型; 微型复制品
miniature的复数

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 微小的;（尤指）微型的，微缩版的
  Miniatureis used to describe something which is very small, especially a smaller version of something which is normally much bigger.
  1. ...miniature roses...
     小玫瑰花
  2. He looked like a miniature version of his handsome and elegant big brother.
     他看上去就像是他那个英俊儒雅的哥哥的迷你版。
• PHRASE 微型的；缩微的
  If you describe one thing as another thingin miniature, you mean that it is much smaller in size or scale than the other thing, but is otherwise exactly the same.
  1. Ecuador provides a perfect introduction to South America; it's a continent in miniature...
     厄瓜多尔是认识南美洲的绝佳切入点，它是南美大陆的缩影。
  2. If it can be done full-size, I can do it in miniature.
     如果可以做成与原物相同大小的，我就可以做成缩微的。
• （常指人物的）微型画，袖珍画像
  Aminiatureis a very small detailed painting, often of a person.
• 小瓶装烈酒
  Aminiatureis a very small bottle of strong alcohol such as whisky or brandy, and usually contains enough for one or two drinks.

双语例句

• There we can see the miniatures of famous towers, museums and other buildings of different countries.
  在那里我们能看到各个不同国家著名的塔楼、博物馆，以及其它有名的建筑的微缩景观。
• He began carving out his career in miniatures after making furniture for his daughters dolls house.
  他是在为女儿制作玩偶之家后开始微雕事业的。
• The art of creating Miniatures is thought to have existed for thousands of years.
  人们认为袖珍艺术好几千年前就已经存在了。
• Hans van Manen's "Visions Fugitives" takes its title and structure from Prokofiev's accompanying musical miniatures and explores a different dance idea in each of its20 sections.
  “幻想瞬间”是汉斯-冯-马能根据俄罗斯作曲家普罗科菲耶夫同名音乐改编的，并在它的20个章节中发展了不同的舞蹈理念。
• Don't take that wrong. I'm saying you're miniatures.
  别误会，我不是说你们小。
• Previously, he made miniatures to order but decided against it when his orders came stretched to seven years in advance. He decided it was easier to make the pieces in batches because there was worldwide demand for them.
  在此之前，他会依订单制作，当他发现有人已经开始提前7年预定后，他决定成批制作，因为世界各地市场需求很大。
• I collect early English miniatures.
  我收集早期的英国微型画像。
• D D Dungeon Tiles and D D Miniatures can enhance your play experience.
  另外，DD地城方格纸和DD模型也能够增加你的游戏经验。
• With his supple handling of clay, wood, and zinc to adroitly handcraft miniatures, Cha constructs two rooms in symbolic contrast;
  他巧妙的操弄黏土、木材、锌料，亲手创造出这些细致的物体，建构出两个对比鲜明的房间。
• She collects miniatures of dogs.
  她收集缩微小狗模型。