teeny

英 [ˈtiːni]

美 [ˈtiːni]

adj.  很小的; 极小的; 十几岁青少年的

最高级：teeniest　复数：teenies　

BNC.33857 / COCA.21986

牛津词典

adj.

• 很小的；极小的
  very small
• 十几岁青少年的
  connected with people between 13 and 19 years old
  1. teeny magazines
     青少年杂志

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 很小的;极小的
  If you describe something asteeny, you are emphasizing that it is very small.
  1. ...little teeny bugs...
     丁点儿大的虫子
  2. Sue never carried anything other than the teeniest purse.
     休从来都只带着一只小钱包。

英英释义

adj

• (used informally) very small
  1. a wee tot
  Synonym:bittybittieteensyteentsyweeweenyweensyteensy-weensyteeny-weenyitty-bittyitsy-bitsy

双语例句

• I must admit to a teeny touch of envy.
  我得承认我有一点点嫉妒。
• The store owner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur.
  店主微微一笑，吹了一声口哨，随即，从狗窝里钻出来一只狗妈妈，顺着过道，颠儿颠儿地跑过来，后面跟着五只不点儿大的小毛球。
• Sue never carried anything other than the teeniest purse.
  休从来都只带着一只小钱包。
• That's only a teeny, weeny little femur.
  这是一根小小的股骨。
• Ten years ago I never would have worn jeans to the office, and now they creep in about once a week, albeit with a blazer and heels, and occasionally a teeny banana handprint.
  十年前，我绝对不会穿牛仔裤去办公室，而现在我大概每周都会穿上一次，不过是搭配西装上衣和高跟鞋，牛仔裤上偶尔还会有小小的香蕉手印。
• You know another really good business? Teeny tiny baby coffins.
  知不知道还有一种生意也相当好？婴儿棺材。
• In fact this is a teeny tiny deal for Petrochina.
  事实上，这对中石油来说是一笔很小的交易。
• There's a little teeny light way. shine with a weak or fitful light.
  有一条有微弱的光的路。微弱或者间歇性的发光。
• Now "baby Britneys" and "teeny Christeenies" are pestering their parents to have a wardrobe that's beyond their years.
  现在那些小“布莱特妮”“和小”克瑞斯蒂尼“们总是缠着自己的父母给自己买成人款式的衣服。
• My sister always carries a teeny purse with her.
  我姊姊总是会随身带个小皮包。