| 释义 |
micro·cosmBrE /ˈmaɪkrəʊkɒzəm/ NAmE /ˈmaɪkroʊkɑːzəm/ noun a thing , a place or a group that has all the features and qualities of sth much larger 缩影；具体而微者◆ The family is a microcosm of society . 家庭是社会的缩影。 ➡ compare macrocosm ● in microcosm on a small scale 小规模地◆ The developments in this town represent in microcosm what is happening in the country as a whole . 这座城镇的发展以小见大，体现了整个国家的发展。 |