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lit·tle AHD[lĭtʹl] D.J.[ˈlɪtl]K.K.[ˈlɪtļ]adj.(形容词)lit.tler 或 less [lĕs] 也作 less.er [lĕsʹər] lit.tlest 或 least [lēst] - Small in size:狭小的:尺寸小的:a little dining room.See Synonyms at small 一间小饭厅 参见 small
- Short in extent or duration; brief:短:限度或期限短;简短:There is little time left.只有很短的时间了
- Small in quantity or degree:少:数量或程度小:little money.一点儿钱
- Unimportant; trivial:小的:不重要的;琐碎的:a little matter.小事
- Narrow; petty:狭隘的:小气的;心地狭窄的:mean little comments; a little mind consumed with trivia.恶意而狭隘的评论;为琐事而耗费的狭隘心胸
- Without much power or influence; of minor status.卑微的:没有多少权力或影响的;地位低下的
- Being at an early stage of growth; young:幼小的:处于成长初级阶段的;年轻的:a little child.一个小孩
adv.(副词)less, least - Not much; scarcely:很少地:没有多少;几乎不:works long hours, sleeping little.长时间工作,睡眠很少
- Not in the least; not at all:一点也不;根本不:They little expected such a generous gift.他们根本没料到会有那么丰盛的礼物
n.(名词)- A small quantity or amount:少量:份量或数量小的:Give me a little.给我一点儿
- Something much less than all:很少:比总数少很多的某物:I know little of their history.他们的历史我知道得很少
- A short distance or time:短距离,短时间:a little down the road; waited a little.走了一小段路;等了一会儿
a little - Somewhat; a bit:一点儿:felt a little better.感觉好了一点
little by little - By small degrees or increments; gradually.逐渐地:慢慢地或逐渐增长地;渐渐地
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English lȳtel 源自 古英语 lȳtel
litʹtleness n.(名词) |