| 词汇 | little |
| 释义 | little (adverb) little (pronoun) little 24 ENTRIES FOUND: little (adjective) little (adverb) little (pronoun) little bitty (adjective) Little Dipper (noun) little finger (noun) little guy (noun) Little League (noun) little man (noun) little people (noun) little toe (noun) little woman (noun) Little Rock (proper noun) big (adjective) bit (noun) effect (noun) finger (noun) fish (noun) lost (adjective) more (adverb) more (pronoun) say (verb) wonder (noun) wrap (verb) 1 little /ˈlɪtl̟/ adjective less /ˈlɛs/ or lesser /ˈlɛsɚ/ also littler /ˈlɪtl̟ɚ/ ; least /ˈliːst/ also littlest /ˈlɪtl̟əst/ 1 little /ˈlɪtl̟/ adjective less /ˈlɛs/ or lesser /ˈlɛsɚ/ also littler /ˈlɪtl̟ɚ/ ; least /ˈliːst/ also littlest /ˈlɪtl̟əst/ Learner's definition of LITTLE 1 a : small in size（尺寸）小的 She has little feet.她脚很小。 a little island/airplane小岛；小型飞机 a little business小企业 Our school is little.我们的学校不大。 a tiny little fish袖珍鱼 This room is littler [=(more commonly) smaller] than that one.这间屋子比那间还小。 b : not tall : short（个子）矮的 a little man矮个子男人 a littler [=(more commonly) smaller, shorter] man更矮的人 c : small in amount（数量）少的 I have very little money, so I can't lend you any.我没什么钱了，所以不能借给你。 I have less money than I did before.我的钱比以前少了。 I got very little sleep last night.我昨晚几乎没睡什么觉。 There's little hope of a rescue now.现在救援的希望很渺茫了。 You have little choice but to pay attention.你没什么选择，只能多加注意。 The new version bears little resemblance to the original.新版和原版没什么相似之处。 These programs have very/precious little chance of succeeding.这些方案成功的概率极低。 The help he offered us was too little, too late. [=it was not as much help as we needed and it was offered too late to be helpful]他给我们的帮助太有限也太迟了。 There has been little if any improvement. [=there has been almost no improvement]几乎没什么改进。 These trinkets have little or no value.这些小饰品几乎没什么价值。 There was no little sadness in his voice. [=there was a lot of sadness in his voice]他的声音中充满着悲伤。 d : not having many things or people included（人或事物）少量的 We're having a little party this weekend.我们本周末要小聚一下。 a little group of people一小群人 a little village小村庄 her little hometown她那不大的家乡 2 : young or younger年纪轻的；年纪小的 I loved swimming when I was little.我小时候喜欢游泳。 a little boy/girl小男孩/女孩 He's very proud of his little boy/girl. [=of his young son/daughter]他为自己幼小的儿子/女儿而自豪。 How's your little one? [=your young(est) son or daughter]你的小不点儿好吗？ my little brother/sister [=my brother/sister who is younger than I am]我的弟弟/妹妹 3 always used before a noun : not lasting for a long time短暂的 I have to take a little break.我得稍微休息一下。 We sat down for a little chat.我们坐下聊了一会儿。 We talked for a little while.我们谈了一会儿。 4 always used before a noun : not very important不太重要的 There are a few little problems that still have to be dealt with.还有些小问题要处理。 He memorized every little detail of the scene.他记住了那场景的每一个细节。 — sometimes used in an ironic way to describe something important有时用作讽刺之意，形容某事很重要 There's just one little problem we haven't discussed: the company is going bankrupt!只有一个小问题我们还没有讨论，那就是公司要破产了！ I need to talk to you about the little matter of the money you owe me.我要和你谈点小事，关于你欠我钱的事。 5 always used before a noun : not easily seen, heard, etc.不易察觉的 He gave her a little smile.他朝她微微笑了一下。 She made a little wave with her hand.她的手微微摆了一下。 She spoke in a quiet little voice.她喃喃低语。 6 always used before a noun a — used to refer to someone or something in an approving or friendly way（用于赞同或友好地指称某人或某物）可爱的，可怜的 That's a nice little car you've got there.你拥有的是一辆漂亮的小车。 You poor little thing.你这可怜的东西。 Bless your little heart.保佑你幼小的心灵。 b — used to refer to someone or something in a disapproving or critical way（用于厌恶或批评地指称某人或某物）讨厌的，可恶的 He's a little jerk.他就是个傻蛋。 It was a mean little joke.那是个低俗肮脏的笑话。 She has a dirty little secret.她有个肮脏卑鄙的秘密。 7 always used before a noun : not open to new ideas狭隘的 people with little [=small, narrow] minds心胸狭隘的人 — littleness /ˈlɪtl̟nəs/ noun [noncount] the littleness of the room房间的狭小 the littleness of their minds他们心胸的狭隘 2 little /ˈlɪtl̟/ adverb less; least 2 little /ˈlɪtl̟/ adverb less; least Learner's definition of LITTLE 1 a : in a very small amount or degree极少；轻微 She works very little and sleeps even less.她工作量很少，睡眠量更少。 Please speak as little as possible.请尽量少说话。 b : hardly at all : not very much几乎不 We had little more than we needed.我们仅够基本所需。 She cared little (about) what he thought.她极少关心他的想法。 His art is little known in this country.他的艺术作品在这个国家鲜为人知。 a little-known fact几乎不为人知的事实 She little knew what fate had in store for her. = Little did she know what fate had in store for her.她不知道等待她的是什么命运。 2 : not very often不经常；很少 She travels little. [=she rarely travels]她不常旅行。 little by little : by small steps or amounts : gradually逐步地 Little by little, he got better.他逐渐好转了。 The protest gathered strength little by little.抗议的力量逐渐增强。 I got to know them little by little.我逐步了解了他们。 little more than or little better than : not much more or better than (something) : only slightly more or better than (something)仅仅；只不过 They ate little more than ice cream and hot dogs all day.他们几乎整天只吃冰激凌和热狗。 3 little /ˈlɪtl̟/ pronoun 3 little /ˈlɪtl̟/ pronoun Learner's definition of LITTLE : a small amount or quantity少许 There is little we can do to help.我们能帮的不多。 Little is known about her life.她的生活鲜为人知。 They say precious little [=they do not say much] about their job.他们几乎不谈自己的工作。 They understand little of what is going on.他们不太明白是怎么回事。 His argument did little to change their minds. [=his argument did not change their minds]他的争辩没怎么改变他们的想法。 a little 1 : not much but some一点；一些 I don't want much: I want just a little bit/piece.我不想多要，只要一点点/一小块。 There's a little brown sugar in these cookies.这些饼干里放有少许红糖。 I have a little money, so I may be able to lend you some.我有点钱，所以可以借给你一些。 They offered him a little something to drink before dinner. [=they offered him something to drink]他们晚饭前给他上了点饮料。 There was more than a little sadness [=there was much sadness] in his voice.他的声音中充满着悲伤。 2 : not much but somewhat or slightly有点儿 It bothered me a little.这让我有点烦恼。 His house is down the street a little further.这条街往里走一点就是他家。 His house is down the street a little. = It's a little down the street.他家就在这条街往里一点。 I'm feeling a little better today.今天我感觉好点了。 Repairs will begin in a little [=slightly] more than a month.修复工作将在一个月多一点后开始。 He was not a little annoyed [=he was very annoyed] at the interruption.他很烦被人打断。 Her vision of the future was more than a little upsetting. [=was very upsetting]她对未来的设想使人感到很不安。 3 : for a brief time一阵子；一会儿 Please stay here with me a little.请陪我待一会儿。 We can walk a little and then catch a cab.我们可以走一会儿，然后再打车。 4 : a small amount or quantity少量 There is only a very little at stake here.这只有一点点风险。 They don't understand much but they do understand a little.他们懂得不多，但确实懂一点儿。 There's still some money in the bank, but only a very little.银行里还有些钱，但是不多。 They understand more than a little of what is going on. [=they understand much of what is going on]他们非常明白事态的进展。 Don't use too much of this. A little goes a long way. [=a small amount will be enough]别用太多，用一点就够了。 a little bit 1 : to some extent : somewhat有点儿 This one is a little bit bigger than that one.这个比那个大一点。 It bothered me a little bit.这让我有点儿烦恼。 2 chiefly US : a short time一会儿 We talked for a little bit.我们聊了一会儿。 3 : a small amount of something少量 The buffet had a little bit of everything.餐柜里什么东西都有点。 We have a little bit of time left.我们的时间所剩无几。 Oh, I'll have just a little bit, thanks.哦，我只要一点儿，谢谢。 as little as — used to suggest that a number or quantity is surprisingly small区区；仅仅 I could be back in as little as five days.我五天内就能回来。 little wonder — see 1wonder |
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