-let

短语

小的；不很重要的

发音

其它 /-lət/

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    A diminutive suffix.

    booklet, a small book

    applet, a small computer application

    owlet, a small (young) owl

    piglet, a small (young) pig

    manlet, a short man

  2. 2.

    Piece; as in a suit of armor.

    bracelet, the "arm piece" or "arm protector"

    gauntlet, the "glove piece" or "glove protector"

    epaulet, the "shoulder piece" or "shoulder protector"

词源

From Middle English -let, -elet, from Old French -elet, a double diminutive from Old French -el + -et.

来源：wiktionary