petite

英 [pəˈtiːt]

美 [pəˈtiːt]

adj.  纤弱的; 娇小的

复数：petites　

Collins.1 / BNC.15829 / COCA.11652

牛津词典

adj.

• 纤弱的；娇小的
  small and thin
  1. a petite blonde
     娇小的金发女郎

柯林斯词典

• （女性）娇小可爱的，小巧玲珑的
  If you describe a woman aspetite, you are politely saying that she is small and is not fat.

英英释义

noun

• a garment size for short or slender women

adj

• very small
  1. diminutive in stature
  2. a lilliputian chest of drawers
  3. her petite figure
  4. tiny feet
  5. the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
  Synonym:bantamdiminutivelilliputianmidgettinyflyspeck

双语例句

• The tunic, for example, is a classic shape that's in style right now, but if you're very petite, a long tunic can overwhelm you and make you look like a sack of potatoes.
  无袖束腰外衣是一个现在时髦的经典款式，但是如果你身材小巧型，长束腰外衣会让你看起来想一麻袋土豆。
• Besides, she's too Petite to murder.
  除此以外，她太瘦小了，不可能谋杀他。
• I am really, REALLY petite, so whenever I see them I feel like I'll look even smaller!
  我真的是很矮很矮，所以每次看到靴子的时候我都觉得自己会显得更小。
• I was tall ands she was petite.
  我个子高，她则身材娇小。
• If you're petite, many boots can overwhelm your whole leg and make you appear as if you're standing in a bucket.
  如果你身形娇小，很多靴子会淹没你的腿型，从而使得你看上去像站在一个桶里。
• She is trim and petite but says: I don't think to be slim is good enough.
  她身材娇小苗条，但却说：我不认为苗条就足够好。
• Each day my laziness trumped the petite desire to clean up the cup.
  每天，我的懒惰蚕食着我清理杯子的内心愿望。
• My date is petite and beautiful, just like my dream date Meg Ryan.
  我的女朋友娇小可爱，就象是我的梦中情人梅格·安。
• Diminutive in stature; a lilliputian chest of drawers; her petite figure; tiny feet.
  身材袖珍；抽屉的小厨柜；她瘦小的外形；纤细的足。
• For instance, if you're petite and shapely, it's best to avoid tall columns and maxis even if you love them.
  例如，如果你的身材娇小而匀称，最好避免高条纹和长大衣即使你爱他们。