puny
🇺🇸
/ˈpjuːni/
🇬🇧
/ˈpjuːni/
adjective
R
Very small and not strong.
The baby elephant was still puny compared to its parents.
与它的父母相比，这只小象仍然很小。
R
Lacking in size, power, or importance.
His puny voice couldn't compete with the loud music.
他微弱的声音无法与响亮的音乐竞争。
translation
弱小的, 微不足道的
词形变化
Comparative
punier
Superlative
puniest