diminutive forms 指小词形式
diminutive suffix 指小词后缀
use diminutives 使用指小词
personal diminutives 人名爱称
linguistic diminutives 语言学中的指小词
create diminutives 构成指小词
1. Many languages use diminutives to express affection.
许多语言使用指小词来表达亲切感。
2. The teacher explained how diminutives are formed.
老师解释了指小词是如何构成的。
3. Some diminutives become common names over time.
一些指小词随着时间推移变成了常用名称。
4. Children often hear diminutives at home.
孩子们经常在家里听到爱称形式。
A: What are diminutives in linguistics?
A：语言学中的diminutives是什么？
B: Diminutives are words that express smallness or affection.
B：diminutives是表示较小或亲昵含义的词语。
1) 指小词
2) 爱称形式
3) 昵称形式
4) 表示缩小意义的词语
5) 语言学术语
1. 表示事物较小、较少或较弱意义的词语形式。
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Diminutives are common in many languages.
指小词在许多语言中都很常见。
2. 用于表达亲切、喜爱或非正式关系的爱称。
e.g.
Parents often use diminutives when talking to children.
父母与孩子说话时经常使用爱称形式。
3. diminutive的复数形式。
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The book contains examples of diminutives from different languages.
这本书包含来自不同语言的指小词例子。
noun
1. Plural form of diminutive; words or forms that indicate small size, affection, familiarity, or endearment.
2. Linguistic forms created to express smallness or emotional closeness.
Synonym: pet names, affectionate forms, hypocoristics