miniature
gb/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ/ us/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ/
B1
英語
~ 8500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
very small model or copy
A very small model or copy of something bigger, often made with a lot of detail.
用法パターン：
a miniature of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse the noun 'a miniature' with the adjective use, saying *'this is very miniature'* instead of 'this is very small' or 'this is a miniature model'. Use 'miniature' as a noun when it stands alone as 'a miniature (of something)'.
類義語
model (More general; does not always suggest very small size or high detail.)
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replica (Stresses exact copying; can be any size, not only very small.)
対義語
full-size (Describes the normal, original size rather than a small copy.)
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life-size (Stresses the same size as the real object or person, not a reduced copy.)
コロケーション
a miniature of
|collect miniatures
|painted miniatures
|dollhouse miniatures
|miniature figures
テーマ
arts
|hobbies
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The museum displayed a miniature of the ancient temple in the entrance hall.
- He built a detailed miniature of the ship using wood and paper.
- On her desk she kept a tiny glass miniature of the Eiffel Tower.
- The architect showed the client a scale miniature of the new shopping center.
- They sell painted miniatures for tabletop games at that store.
学習者向け例文
- The child played with a miniature of a train station.
- I bought a miniature of the old castle for my friend.
- This shop sells miniatures of famous buildings.
- We saw a miniature of the new bridge on the table.
- He makes small plastic miniatures of cars.
adjective
B1
property
2
much smaller than normal size
Much smaller than normal size; a tiny version of something.
用法パターン：
a miniature [object]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'miniature' where 'small' or 'little' is more natural in everyday speech. 'Miniature' usually suggests a reduced version of something specific (a miniature car, a miniature city), not just any small thing.
類義語
tiny (More general and informal; does not always suggest a smaller version of something specific.)
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small-scale (Often more technical or formal; can refer to size or to limited scope, not just physical dimensions.)
対義語
full-sized (Describes the normal or standard size version of something.)
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huge (Emphasizes very large size, the opposite of very small.)
コロケーション
miniature camera
|miniature horse
|miniature roses
|miniature toy
|miniature version
|miniature village
テーマ
description
|size
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They built a miniature village in the park for visitors to explore.
- She keeps a miniature cactus on her office desk.
- The company released a miniature version of their popular speaker.
- He collects miniature cars and lines them up on his shelf.
- The children rode a miniature train that went around the garden.
学習者向け例文
- I bought a miniature camera that fits in my pocket.
- They have a miniature dog that looks like a small poodle.
- We walked through a miniature city at the theme park.
- She grows miniature roses on her balcony.
- He showed us a miniature version of the new phone.
名詞
B2
entity
3
small bottle of alcoholic drink
A very small bottle of alcohol that holds one drink, often found in hotel rooms or on airplanes.
用法パターン：
a miniature of [a type of alcohol]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'miniature' here means any small bottle. In this sense it usually refers specifically to alcohol, not to small bottles of water, shampoo, or other liquids.
類義語
nip (Used mainly in some varieties of English (e.g. British, Irish, Scottish); slightly informal.)
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mini-bar bottle (Refers specifically to small bottles found in hotel mini-bars.)
対義語
full bottle (Refers to a normal-sized bottle of alcohol, not the small single-serving size.)
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full-sized bottle (Emphasizes the standard size, opposite of the very small miniature bottle.)
コロケーション
miniature bottles
|hotel miniatures
|a miniature of whisky
|duty-free miniatures
|gin miniatures
テーマ
food_and_drink
|travel
|business
|food_drink
|daily_life
例文
- The hotel charges high prices for the miniatures in the fridge.
- He bought a miniature of whisky at the airport to drink on the train.
- They gave each guest a miniature of champagne as a party favor.
- The cart offered coffee, soft drinks, and miniatures of brandy and gin.
- She collects old advertising miniatures from famous liquor brands.
学習者向け例文
- There are many miniatures of vodka in the hotel room.
- He opened a miniature of rum on the plane.
- I bought three miniatures of whisky at the shop.
- They sell miniatures of different drinks at the bar.
- She put the empty miniature back on the table.
名詞
formal
C1
entity
4
small detailed portrait painting
A very small, carefully painted picture of a person’s face and upper body, often from past centuries.
用法パターン：
a miniature of [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with any small picture or photograph. In art history, a 'miniature' usually means a specific traditional form of small, detailed painting, often from earlier centuries.
類義語
portrait miniature (More technical; clearly marks this as an art term for small portraits.)
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miniature painting (General art term; may include subjects other than portraits in some traditions.)
対義語
mural (A very large wall painting, opposite in typical size to a tiny miniature.)
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large-scale painting (Emphasizes much larger dimensions, contrasting with the tiny format of a miniature.)
コロケーション
portrait miniatures
|paint miniatures
|collection of miniatures
|eighteenth-century miniatures
|miniature portraits
テーマ
arts
|history
|arts_entertainment
|relationships
|daily_life
例文
- The gallery’s new exhibition focuses on eighteenth-century portrait miniatures.
- She inherited a tiny miniature of her great-grandmother set in a gold locket.
- The artist is known for delicate miniatures painted on ivory.
- Several royal miniatures were displayed alongside larger oil paintings.
- Conservators used a magnifying glass to clean the damaged miniature.
学習者向け例文
- We saw a miniature of a young king in the museum.
- The old ring has a miniature of a woman inside it.
- He studies miniatures from the seventeenth century.
- This book shows many small miniatures of famous people.
- The artist learned to paint very fine miniatures.
名詞
B2
entity
5
animal of very small breed
A horse, dog, or other animal that is from a very small kind of that animal.
用法パターン：
a miniature of [animal breed]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think 'a miniature' in this sense can mean any small animal. It usually refers to a recognized very small breed, especially of horses, and is not used for random small animals.
類義語
miniature horse (Refers specifically to the horse breed, not to all small animals.)
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toy breed (Used mainly for very small dogs; overlaps in meaning but is a technical kennel-club term.)
対義語
full-size horse (Refers to a normal-height horse, not the very small miniature.)
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standard breed (Refers to the regular-sized version of an animal breed.)
コロケーション
miniature horse
|miniatures and ponies
|show miniatures
|breed miniatures
|miniature cattle
テーマ
animals
|hobbies
例文
- They keep a few miniatures on their small farm alongside two full-size horses.
- Miniatures require different fencing because of their size.
- The breeder specializes in miniatures that are gentle with children.
- At the show, the ring for miniatures was separate from the pony classes.
- Miniatures can sometimes be kept in smaller fields than standard horses.
学習者向け例文
- She owns three miniatures and one big horse.
- Miniatures are easier to keep on a small farm.
- The boy rode a miniature at the fair.
- They bought a miniature for their children to learn to ride.
- Miniatures eat less food than normal horses.
文法
辞書形
miniature
IPA
GB/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ/
US/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ/
音節・強勢
mini - ature （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mini)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: miniature
Noun
- Base: miniature
- Plural: miniature, miniatures
関連語
Forms
miniatures
noun
Related words
miniaturize
verb
mini
noun A2
Advanced or less common
miniaturization
noun
miniaturist
noun
表現
in miniature
1/ˈɪn mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ/
fixed phrase
in a much smaller version
In a form that is much smaller than usual, but with the same main parts or features.
例文
- The model shows the whole city in miniature.
- The garden is like a rainforest in miniature, with tiny trees and a small waterfall.
- This classroom is society in miniature, with many different personalities and backgrounds.
miniature golf
1/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ ɡˈɑlf/
fixed phrase
small-scale fun golf game
A fun game like golf, played on a very small course with short holes and many simple obstacles, often at a park or amusement center.
例文
- We played miniature golf with the kids on Saturday afternoon.
- There’s a miniature golf course next to the bowling alley.
- Miniature golf is a popular date activity in the summer.
miniature railway
1/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ ɹˈeɪlwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
small passenger-carrying railway
A very small train line, usually in a park or at a tourist place, where people ride on small trains for fun.
例文
- The park has a miniature railway that runs around the lake.
- Children lined up to ride the miniature railway through the gardens.
- He volunteers as a driver on the local miniature railway at weekends.
miniature schnauzer
1/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ ʃnˈaʊzɚ/
fixed phrase
small breed of schnauzer dog
A small kind of schnauzer dog that is a recognized breed, with a beard and eyebrows and a size smaller than the standard schnauzer.
例文
- They adopted a miniature schnauzer from the local shelter.
- Miniature schnauzers are known to be lively and intelligent dogs.
- Her miniature schnauzer barks whenever someone comes to the door.