英[pə'tiːt]美[pə'tiːt]
记忆方法
词源记忆法
来自法语petit，小的，-e，表阴性。引申词义娇小的。
adjective(形容词)
双解例句
adjective(形容词)
小知识
If something is petite, it's tiny. Your mom might be so petite that she needs to sit on a telephone book when she drives the car.
The adjective petite is used to describe a small woman. When you call someone petite, it's usually meant as a compliment — implying that she is dainty and adorable. Many clothing stores offer petite sizes for women who are short. The word petite is the feminine form of little in French, and sometime in the 1700s it became used frequently in English literature to describe those who are small in stature.