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缩影
suō yǐng
Meaning
- miniature version of sth
- microcosm
Definition
指事物缩小了的形态或典型代表。
A miniature representation or epitome of something.
Usage
用于形容某个事物集中体现了更大范围事物的特征。
Used to describe something that epitomizes the characteristics of a larger whole.
Examples
- 1 这座小镇是古代中国文化的缩影。(This small town is a microcosm of ancient Chinese culture.)
- 2 这本书是作者思想的缩影。(This book is the epitome of the author's thoughts.)
- 3 这个案例是整个行业问题的缩影。(This case is a microcosm of the entire industry's problems.)
- 4 这个社区是多元文化融合的缩影。(This community is a microcosm of multicultural integration.)
- 5 他的经历是那一代人的缩影。(His experience is a microcosm of that generation.)
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