| 单词 | microcosm |
| 释义 | microcosm (once / 8775 pages) n When you think of microcosm, picture your home town inside a snow globe. The teeny tiny city is a microcosm of the one you live in. It is that place in miniature. Microcosm can be used to describe anything that is a miniature representation of something else. Think of a specific event that symbolizes the way things always seems to go, like the way a kind act by your mom can represent the caring relationship you have with her. That weekend with your partner that started with laughter but ended in tears? That's a microcosm of the whole lousy relationship. The dance where you regretted your outfit, giggled with friends, annoyed a teacher, and missed your chance at dancing with your crush? A microcosm of high school. WORD FAMILYmicrocosm: microcosms USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s also a show that reflects the diversity of working-class America in a humorous microcosm. Salon(Dec 31, 2016) Just as a microcosm of an example, I’m hiring pages right now. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) A parable of two Americas, in vulgar microcosm. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) n a miniature model of something Hyper example, model a representative form or pattern |
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