1. C 矮子　person, animal or plant that is much smaller than the normal
2. C 有魔法的小矮人　creature like a very small man with magic powers

　He is a dwarf.　他是一个矮子。
　There is a dwarf in the story.　在这个故事里，有一个（有魔法的）小矮人。

 ♣ dwarf, midget
　这两个词均指较常人为矮小的人。dwarf指由于内分泌不足而发育不完全者；midget指一个身材矮小，但各方面均正常者。

　vt.　显得矮小；使相形见绌 make sb/sth seem small by contrast or distance

　～ a little dinghy　使小船显得小
　～ other dramatists　使其他剧作家相形见绌

　He dwarfs other dramatists.　他使其他剧作家相形见绌。
　His children were dwarfed by insufficient food.　他的儿女因营养不良而发育不全。

　［同义词］ n. midget v. minimize, reduce
　［反义词］ n. giant
　［词源］古英语dweory（矮子）