minuscule

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英文释义

n. a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
a. of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries
s. very small

中文翻译

n. 小书写体, 小写字
a. 用小书写体的, 小写字的

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记忆技巧

minuscule 可以分为词根 minus（表示“少”或“小”）和后缀 -cule（表示“小的”）。这表明该词的意思是“非常小的”。

例句

1. The differences between the two products are minuscule.
这两种产品之间的差异微乎其微。
2. She wrote a minuscule note on a tiny piece of paper.
她在一小片纸上写下了微小的便条。
3. His chances of winning the lottery are minuscule.
他中奖的机会微乎其微。

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