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

• Made exclusively from grapes grown in cognac's two best regions: la grande and la petite champagne.
  由生长在科涅克两个最佳地区，即格朗德的葡萄和珀蒂特香槟特制而成。
• 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。
• 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。
• PS.I like petite women, but isn't necessary.
  另外，我喜欢娇小的女人，但这不是必须的。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。