Bantam
['bæntəm]
解释:
(noun.) any of various small breeds of fowl.
(adj.) very small; 'diminutive in stature'; 'a lilliputian chest of drawers'; 'her petite figure'; 'tiny feet'; 'the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy' .
手打:莎伦--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) A variety of small barnyard fowl, with feathered legs, probably brought from Bantam, a district of Java.
克洛伊校对
解释:
n. a small variety of the common domestic fowl supposed to be named from Bantam in Java notable for courage.—adj. of bantam-breed: little and combative.
校对:伍德罗
娱乐性解释：
To see bantam chickens in your dream, denotes your fortune will be small, yet you will enjoy contentment. If they appear sickly, or exposed to wintry storms, your interests will be impaired.
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例句:
- You recollect the case of the Middlesex Dumpling and the Suffolk Bantam, Grummer? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Veway hot, Bantam,' said his Lordship. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Is this here Mr. Bantam's, old feller? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Into the tea-room Mr. Pickwick turned; and catching sight of him, Mr. Bantam corkscrewed his way through the crowd and welcomed him with ecstasy. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- My dear Bantam,' said the Dowager Lady Snuphanuph coaxingly, 'find us some nice creature to make up this table; there's a good soul. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Have you seen his Lordship's mail-cart, Bantam? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Yes, I does, young bantam,' replied the cobbler. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Bantam,' said Mr. Dowler, 'Mr. Pickwick and his friends are strangers. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- I must, indeed,' said Mr. Smauker; 'I promised Bantam. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- At precisely twenty minutes before eight o'clock that night, Angelo Cyrus Bantam, Esq. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
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