The model is designed to represent the town in microcosm.这个模型被设计用来以微缩的方式展现整个镇子。In many respects, Mahan's story is that of the Asian community in microcosm.从许多方面来说，马汉的经历就是亚裔团体的经历的缩影。All the problems of society can be seen here in microcosm.所有社会问题在这里都有它的缩影。