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

• What's in the petite section?
  娇小区有什么东西？
• 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。
• Besides, she's too Petite to murder.
  除此以外，她太瘦小了，不可能谋杀他。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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！
• 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。
• Does it run like big, medium and petite?
  套装有分大、中、小码吧？