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

• Besides, she's too Petite to murder.
  除此以外，她太瘦小了，不可能谋杀他。
• 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。
• Starbucks this spring rolled out a line of 'petite' cookies, croissants, and pastries for 1 euro each.
  星巴克在今年春季推出了小曲奇、牛角面包和甜点，售价均为一欧元。
• A petite Muslim who wears a hijab, she has an adventurous streak.
  身材娇小的诺丽是一位穆斯林，戴着头巾。她一直有冒险精神。
• Okay, yes, I am petite, and it does come in handy every now and then.
  啊，好吧，我是很娇小，这有时给我很多便利。
• I was tall ands she was petite.
  我个子高，她则身材娇小。
• The dancers are not pretty girls or handsome young man, nor attractive or petite.
  舞蹈家不是俏丽女孩或英俊的年轻人，亦不可爱或者小量重的。
• 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。
• Conversely, a petite woman should consider a bold graphic for its very impact.
  相反，因为它的重大影响，所以娇小的妇女应穿粗犷型的图案。
• For a petite frame avoid weather treatments, look for pin-tucking and a slim cut.
  身材娇小的要避免穿磨损的款式，要找有细褶和细长剪裁的牛仔裤。