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1. Oxford Dictionary

   dwarf

   • IPA[dwɔːf]

   英式

   • n.
     (in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.；a person who is of unusually short stature on account of a genetic or medical condition such as achondroplasia; a person affected by dwarfism.
   • adj.
     denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species
   • v.
     cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison；stunt the growth or development of

   • noun: dwarf, plural noun: dwarfs

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. (in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking. 同義詞 gnome, goblin, hobgoblin, troll, imp, ... 更多elf, brownie, kelpie, leprechaun, fairy, pixie, sprite反義詞 giant
   • 2. offensive a person who is of unusually short stature on account of a genetic or medical condition such as achondroplasia; a person affected by dwarfism.
   • 3. a star of relatively small size and low luminosity, including the majority of main sequence stars.

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species a dwarf conifer

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints church 同義詞 dominate, tower above, tower over, loom over, overlook, ... 更多overshadow, overtop, overshadow, outshine, put in the shade, surpass, exceed, outclass, outstrip, outdo, top, cap, trump, transcend, shame, put to shame, diminish, minimize, archaicextinguish, outrival
   • ▪ stunt the growth or development of the insurance industry is still battling with a number of challenges that have dwarfed its growth