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minnow

UK/'minәu/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A very small freshwater fish; a person or organization of little importance or influence.

鲦鱼(小型淡水鱼);无足轻重的人或事物

v.

To fish for minnows or to fish using minnows as bait.

用小鱼作饵钓鱼

adj.

Very small; tiny.

极小的,微小的

Root Breakdown

Native English
minnowother
=minnow

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A minnow struggles to survive among larger fish in the river.

  • 2.

    The startup company was just a minnow compared to the industry giants.

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