dwarfing

dwarfing的音标是[ˈdwɔːrfɪŋ]，基本翻译是“矮化，矮小”。速记技巧是：可以联想到“矮人”这个单词，从而帮助记忆。

Dwarfing这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语中的“dwarf”和“enlarge”两个词组合而成，意为“使矮小的人变大”。它的变化形式包括复数形式“dwarfs”，过去式和过去分词形式“dwarfed”以及现在分词形式“dwarfing”。

相关单词：

1. dwarf（矮人）：这个词直接来源于dwarfing，意为“使变矮小”，同时也可以引申为“矮小的人”或“小人物”。

2. dwarfism（侏儒症）：指一种病症，表现为身体矮小，通常是由于基因缺陷引起的。

3. dwarflet（小矮人）：这是一个形容词，用来形容身材矮小的人或动物。

4. enlarge（扩大）：这个动词与dwarfing相反，表示使物体变大，通常是通过增加尺寸或面积来实现。

5. gigantic（巨大的）：这个形容词来源于拉丁语，意为“巨大的，庞大的”，可以用来形容体积或尺寸巨大的物体或事件。

6. oversize（超大型）：这个名词表示尺寸超过正常标准的物体或事物。

7. tall-tale（长篇大论的故事）：这个名词来源于中文的音译，意为“长篇大论的故事”，与dwarfing形成了鲜明的对比。

8. dwarf-towering（自负的）：这个形容词用来形容那些自大、自负的人，与dwarfing形成了语义上的关联。

9. dwarf-like（矮小的）：这个形容词用来形容外表或行为上类似于矮小的人或事物。

10. dwarf-sized（矮小的）：这个形容词用来形容物体或人的尺寸符合矮小的标准。

常用短语：

1. dwarf down

2. dwarf oneself in comparison with

3. dwarf oneself in

4. dwarf oneself to

5. dwarf oneself to sth

6. dwarf the competition

7. dwarf the competition by

8. 缩小规模

例句：

1. The company has been dwarfing itself in the market by investing heavily in research and development.

2. She dwarfed herself in the new dress, feeling very special.

3. The company"s decision to dwarf the competition by cutting costs has led to a significant reduction in its losses.

4. We need to dwarf the size of our competitors by investing in technology and innovation.

5. The company has been forced to dwarf down its operations due to the economic downturn.

6. He is dwarfed by his achievements, which are truly remarkable.

7. We need to find a way to avoid being dwarfed by the competition, as it is getting increasingly fierce.

英文小作文：

When it comes to success, we often compare ourselves with others, trying to dwarf ourselves in their shadow. However, this approach can sometimes lead us to miss out on our own strengths and achievements. Instead, we should focus on what we have and what we can achieve, rather than being obsessed with what others have or have achieved.

In today"s fast-paced world, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the competition around us. We see others achieving success and we start to feel inferior. However, we should not let this make us feel defeated or inferior to others. Instead, we should use this as motivation to dwarf ourselves in comparison with our own potential and achievements, rather than others".

We should not be dwarfed by the size of our competitors or the size of our challenges. Instead, we should embrace them and use them as opportunities to grow and learn from our mistakes and failures. By doing so, we can achieve our goals and dreams and become the best version of ourselves that we can be.