min.i.a.ture
n.(名词)
A copy or model that represents or reproduces something in a greatly reduced size.缩微模型:重现或代表某物但尺寸已极大地缩小了的复制品或模型Something small of its class.小型物:一个种类中的小型物
A small painting executed with great detail, often on a surface such as ivory or vellum.纤画:通常画在象牙或羔羊皮纸等上的刻画入微的微型画A small portrait, picture, or decorative letter on an illuminated manuscript.彩饰:经过装饰的书稿上的小人像、图画或装饰性字母The art of painting miniatures.微型人像(或图画)绘画术:画微型画的艺术adj.(形容词)Being on a small or greatly reduced scale.See Synonyms at small 小型的或微小的:尺寸很小或尺寸缩得很小的参见 small
来源:Italian miniatura [illumination of manuscripts, small painting] 意大利语 miniatura [书稿的装饰,微画] from miniare [to illuminate] 源自 miniare [装饰] from Latin mini3re [to color red] 源自 拉丁语 mini3re [涂上红色] from minium [red lead] 源自 minium [红铅]
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min.iatur.ist
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