| 单词 | undersized |
| 释义 | undersized (once / 10077 pages) adj The adjective undersized describes something that is smaller than usual. Your Great Dane is undersized if he fits comfortably on your lap. A normal pony might weigh 450 pounds, while an undersized pony could be only 200 pounds. When something is undersized, it is smaller than average, often significantly smaller. An undersized t-shirt will be skin tight, and an undersized car might draw curious stares as it drives past. It's also correct to say undersize, although undersized is more common. WORD FAMILYundersize: undersized+/resize: resized, resizes, resizing/sizable: sizably/size: oversize, oversized, resize, sizable, sizeable, sized, sizes, sizing, undersize/sizeable: sizeableness/sized: unsized/sizing: sizings USAGE EXAMPLESHall of Fame executive Bill Polian and the Colts’ scouts valued something else in the undersized Alabama A&M product. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) From another undersized player overlooked by so many college recruiters and NFL scouts. Washington Times(Dec 16, 2016) An errant slap shot, launched by a guy in a fading Montreal Canadiens jersey, slams against the backboard of the undersized rink. Los Angeles Times(Dec 13, 2016) adj smaller than normal for its kind Syn undersize little, small limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
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