the Diminutive的意思|示意

This paper discuses two topics: 1) The syllable structure and the semantic function of the diminutive;

本文旨在阐述两个问题：①龙归土话小称的形式特点与语义功能；

The Arsenal manager is not sure whether Messi can be described as an 'all-time great' just yet - he is only 22 after all - but Wenger believes that the sky is the limit for the diminutive striker.

这位阿森纳主帅还不确定梅西目前是否可以被称作为“有史以来最佳”球员，他毕竟只有22岁，但是温格相信对于这位矮小的前锋而言，没有极限。

The demonstration is the latest by the diminutive robot Asimo, which stands slightly higher than four feet (130cm) tall.

这个是来自于最新的小巧可爱的苗条的有四英尺高的机器人Asimo的演示。

When it opened in 1957, Toyota introduced as its flagship the diminutive, four-door Toyopet sedan, the first Japanese car to be imported into the U.S. it did terribly.

1957年，丰田引进旗舰——四门的丰田宝贝，这是第一辆出口到美国的日本车。

In fact, the diminutive insect, which is a mere 0.12 inch (2.95 millimeters) long, appears to have characteristics of both bees and wasps-and may even be a link between the two.

事实上，这个小小的昆虫，只有0.12英寸(2.95毫米)长，同时具有有蜜蜂和黄蜂的特性，可能是它们之间的过渡种。

While Putin's successor as President, the diminutive Dmitry Medvedev, has tried to beef up his image by wearing leather jackets and claiming he pumps iron, he is widely seen as a softer figure.

相比而言，尽管普京的继承者、身材矮小的德米特里·梅德韦杰夫不断尝试各种办法，以提升自己的形象——他穿了皮夹克，还声称自己练习举重——但他依然被广泛视作一个相对软弱的人物。