petite

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A mutant first discovered in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, forming small colonies when grown in the presence of fermentable carbon sources such as glucose.
    — The primary structure of the mitochondrial genomes of these petites had been previously determined […]
形容词 adj.
  1. Fairly short and of slim build. especially
  2. Of small size; intended for small-framed adult women.
  3. Small, little; insignificant; petty.
    — The Earth, the Sun, and Stars, what things are they in nature? are they petite things not worth our notice, or grand and worthy of consideration?

词形变化

more petite comparative most petite superlative petites plural

词汇关系

衍生词
petite bourgeoisie petite perception
相关词
petite amie petitely petiteness

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from French petite f, feminine of petit m (“small, little”).
词源 2
Borrowed from French petite f, feminine of petit m (“small, little”).
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