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

• 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 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。
• 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。
• The grey-blue body-hugging dress showed off her stunning petite figure, and the plunging back was oh-so sexy!
  这件灰蓝色裹身礼裙展现出她曼妙的身材，而背部尤为性感！
• 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。
• 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。
• Does it run like big, medium and petite?
  套装有分大、中、小码吧？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。