midget

'midʒit

GRE

n a person who is markedly small
s very small

n. 侏儒
a. 小型的

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midget 中没有明显的词根和词缀，但可以注意到它和 mid（中间）有部分相似，暗示其身材较小。

例句

1. The circus had a performance featuring a midget who could juggle very well.

马戏团有一场表演，里面有一个能很好地抛接球的小个子。

2. He often felt left out because people would make fun of him for being a midget.

他经常感到被排斥，因为人们会因为他是小个子而嘲笑他。

3. In some countries, the term "midget" is considered outdated and offensive.

在一些国家，“小个子”这个词被认为是过时且冒犯的。