| 词汇 | little |
| 释义 | littleUK:*/ˈlɪtəl/US:/ˈlɪtəl/ ,(lit′l)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 little adj (small in size)小的This TV is big, but the one in our bedroom is little.这个电视机很大，我们卧室里的那个却很小。 little adj (not much) (程度)稍许，一点点，少到几乎没有She drinks little alcohol.她喝了一点酒。 little adv (small amount)一点点The child ate little at dinnertime.那个孩子晚饭的时候只吃了一点点。 little adj (sibling: younger)年幼的；幼小的I have three little brothers and one big sister.我有三个弟弟和一个姐姐。 其他翻译 little adj (person: short) (人)矮小的，个子不高的She is too little to date a basketball player, isn't she?她个子太矮小了，没办法和篮球运动员约会，对吧？ little adj (trivial)琐碎的；小事的It is such a little thing. Why do they argue about it so much?这完全就是件小事。他们为什么如此郑重其事地讨论？ little adj (mind: narrow) (心胸、胸襟)狭隘的，狭窄的As Emerson said, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."正如爱默生所说：“心胸狭隘的人总是念念不忘，要愚蠢地保持前后一致。” little adj (endearingly small)小得可爱的Oh, what a beautiful little puppy!哦，这条狗狗小得可爱，多漂亮啊！ little adv (almost not at all)几乎没有地She was very shy, and spoke little.她很害羞，几乎不说话。 little adv formal (not very)几乎不，不大I am little inclined to accept such an offer.我不大倾向于接受这样的提议。 复合形式： a little adj (small amount) (数量)少许的，小量的，一点点，几乎没有的I just want a little salt on my potatoes.我只要放一点点盐在马铃薯里。 a little adv (slightly)些微地；稍微地；有点儿She was a little angry with me. The doctor says your blood pressure is a little high.她有点儿生我的气。医生说你的血压有点儿高。usage: ‘a little’ used as an adverbA little is usually an adverb. You use it after a verb, or in front of an adjective or another adverb. It means ‘to a small extent or degree’.They get paid for it. Not much. Just a little.The local football team is doing a little better.The celebrations began a little earlier than expected.Be carefulDon't use ‘a little’ in front of an adjective when the adjective comes in front of a noun. Don't say, for example, ‘It was a little better result’. Say ‘It was a slightly better result’ or ‘It was a somewhat better result’. a little adv (slightly)有点儿；稍微；略微I am a little drunk, but in no way incapacitated.我只是有点醉，不影响做任何事。 a little n (a small amount)少量；一点Chocolate? I'll just have a little.巧克力？那我稍微来一点吧。 a little n (short time)一会儿；很短的一段时间I'll be there in a little.我一会儿就到。 a little bird told me, a little bird told me that, I heard from a little bird that expr figurative, informal (secret source told me)有人跟我说；某人告知我 a little bird told me, I heard it from a little bird expr figurative, informal (secret source told me)据消息称；有人告诉我 a little bit n informal (small amount)少量，一点There wasn't enough salt in the soup so I added a little bit. Could I please have a little bit of cheese?汤里的盐不太够，我又加了点。我能来一点奶酪么？ a little bit adv informal (slightly)有些；稍微地，些微地I'm just a little bit dizzy. It was a little bit cheeky of me to ask … but I asked anyway.我只是有一点点醉。虽然我这样问有些厚脸皮...不过我还是问了。 a little more n (a small additional quantity)多一点I already added salt to the potatoes, but I think they could use a little more. a little more adj (slightly more)多一点的May I have a little more tea, please? a little more adv (for a short while longer)久一点The girl asked her mother if she could continue playing outside a little more. a little more adv (slightly more often)更多地You need to exercise a little more if you want to get fit. a little thing n informal ([sth] trivial)小事；微不足道的事情I know it's just a little thing, but I find the constant tapping of your foot annoying. a nice little earner n UK, slang ([sth] which generates income)能赚钱的玩意儿I'm setting up a website to sell my photos; it should be a nice little earner. as little as expr (a quantity as small as)和…一样少As little as 2 grammes of it is enough to kill you. Bless your little cotton socks interj informal (affection, endearment) (假装喜欢)谈到某人时的用语 little bugger n UK, pejorative, vulgar, slang (annoying child)捣蛋鬼；熊孩子Did you see that little bugger who ran down the hall?有没有看到在大厅里乱跑的熊孩子？ little bugger n vulgar, slang (affectionate term: boy, animal) (爱称)小东西，小可怜Look at this possum; he's a cute little bugger, isn't he?看看这个负鼠，真是个可爱的小家伙！ bundle of joy, little bundle of joy n informal (baby)新生婴儿；婴儿 cost little v expr (be inexpensive)花费很少；经济实惠；便宜A first aid kit costs little but can save lives.急救包价格便宜，但可以救人的命。 cost little v expr figurative (require little effort)不太费力It costs little to be polite. do very little business v expr (have few commercial dealings)做小生意 for a little while, a little while adv (for a short time)一会儿；不久I'll stay for a little while, if you don't mind. We'll have to wait for a little while before the train comes.如果你不介意的话，我想再待一会。我们得等一会，火车才会来。 have a little talk v expr informal (discuss [sth] sensitive)与…谈一谈（认真地）Young lady, I think it's time you and I had a little talk. have little in common v expr (have few similarities or shared interests)几乎没有共同之处The rich have little in common with the poor. have no stomach for [sth], have little stomach for [sth] v expr figurative (lack appetite, courage for [sth]) (比喻)对…没有胃口，对…没兴趣；不敢，对…缺乏勇气John had little stomach for the task at hand.约翰对手头的任务没有兴趣。 have little to say v expr (speak little)没什么话说His teacher had little to say about the incident. in a little bit adv informal (soon)很快；这就…Please set the table because dinner will be ready in a little bit. in a little while adv (soon)很快；这就…Olivia said that she would be there in a little while. just shy of, a little shy of prep (slightly under)略低于；微微低于The price of oil is now just shy of $50 a barrel. little angel n (child: well-behaved) (对小孩子的爱称)小天使；小乖乖The children were little angels right through the ceremony.My daughter's been such a good girl today - she's a little angel. little beggar n figurative, informal, euphemism (child: annoying)熊孩子；淘气包Kyle told the kid to leave him alone, but the little beggar wouldn't back off. little bite n informal (snack, light meal)一小餐；零食 little boy n (young male child)小男孩The little boy was playing with a toy horse.I've known you ever since you were a little boy! little brother n (younger male sibling)弟弟；小弟I have one big sister and two little brothers. little by little adv (gradually, a bit at a time)一点点地；逐渐地Add the sugar little by little and your meringue will be perfect. He became better at tennis little by little.一点点地加糖，你的蛋白糖就会完美。他的网球技术逐渐变好。 little chance n (hardly any possibility)几乎没有可能性There's little chance of our old car making such a long journey.The doctors said he was in a coma and had little chance of recovery. little chance n (hardly any opportunity)几乎没有机会 little darling n (sweet or well-behaved child) (对小孩子的爱称)小宝贝；小乖乖Her three-year old's so cute – she's a little darling. little darling n usually plural, ironic (child) (讽刺意)小宝贝；孩子I wish your sister would take her little darlings home – they're driving me mad. little devil n figurative, informal (naughty child)小恶魔；小淘气My brother was a little devil when he was young. the Little Dipper n US, informal (part of constellation Ursa Minor)小熊座；小北斗七星The Little Dipper is found in the constellation Ursa Minor. little extra n often plural, informal (bonus, additional feature)额外的一点好处；额外的特色 that little extra, that little bit extra n informal (additional effort)额外的努力He always puts in that little extra in order to make his projects a success. little fellow n informal (small man) (非正式用语)矮个子，小个子Who is that little fellow standing next to your mother? little fellow n informal (boy) (非正式用语)男孩儿，小男孩 little finger n (smallest digit of the hand)小指；小拇指I broke my little finger playing cricket last week.The ring's too small for my ring finger so I wear it on my little finger. little game n (deceitful plan, scheme)小把戏；小伎俩I'm tired of all your little games – why can't you just be honest for once? little girl n (young female child)小女孩The little girl was jumping in puddles.When I was a little girl I loved to play with dolls. little guy n informal (small boy)小男孩 little guy n informal (short man)小个子，矮个子； (口语：贬义)矮子 little house n AU, NZ, euphemism (toilet outside a house) (指主屋之外的)独立厕所 little kid n informal (young child)小孩子I used to play marbles a lot when I was a little kid. little known, little-known adj (not very famous)不太知名的备注: A hyphen used when the term is an adjective before the nounWe spent the summer in a cabin on a little-known island off the coast of Greece.She was a little-known actress before getting her big break. little known, little-known adj (poorly realised or understood)不太为人所了解的备注: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective before the noun.It's a little-known fact that I'm actually a very good cook. little man n (term of affection: boy) (爱称)小男孩，小小男子汉Hey, little man! - let's have a talk. little monkey n figurative (mischievous child) (对顽皮的孩子的称呼)小猴子We often refer to our two-year old as "little monkey”. little one n (affectionate term: small child)小孩子Eight o'clock is bedtime for the little one. little ones npl (small chlidren)小孩子们Be quiet! The little ones are napping! little opportunity n (hardly any chance)几乎没有机会In some places, there's little opportunity for work so unemployment is high. little or no adj (hardly any)几乎没有的I haven't done any revising so there's little or no chance of me passing the exam. little people npl (imaginary creatures)小精灵；小仙子 little people npl (the common people, workers)小人物；小老百姓 little people npl (midgets or dwarfs)小个子；矮个子 little people npl (small children)小孩；小人儿 little person n (short due to genetic condition)小个子；侏儒 little person n figurative (lacking money, power)小人物；平民 little poppet n UK, informal (sweet-natured child)小可爱；小乖乖 little rascal n informal (cheeky or mischievous child)小坏蛋，小淘气，小捣蛋鬼 little scamp n informal (mischievous child) (指小孩)调皮蛋，淘气鬼My nephew is such a little scamp; I'm exhausted after babysitting him for an afternoon! little scamp n informal (playful animal) (指动物)调皮蛋，淘气鬼Ramona named the little scamp Spot. little sister n (younger female sibling)小妹；小妹妹My little sister was born three years after me.I have a big brother and a little sister. little snot n slang, pejorative (brat, unpleasant child) (俚语，轻蔑语)小顽童，小捣蛋鬼The little snot was stealing the other children's things. little talk n informal, euphemism (reprimand or caution) (非正式用语，委婉语，暗含责备之意)谈一谈I think it's time we had a little talk about the way you've been acting lately. little tart n slang, pejorative (immoral woman or girl) (俚语，轻蔑语)放荡的女人If she's such a good girl, why does she dress like a little tart? little theater (US), little theatre (UK) n (small venue for amateur dramatics)小剧场The high school play will be performed this Friday in the school's little theatre. little thing n (detail)琐细的事；细小之事；细节The little things in life are important; take time to stop and smell the flowers.Just one little thing: your socks don't match. little thing n ([sth] inconsequential)无足轻重的事Don't focus on the little things; set a goal and work toward it. little toe n (smallest digit of the foot)小脚趾She broke her little toe when a car ran over her foot. a little while n informal (short time) (非正式用语)一会儿，不一会儿It will only take me a little while to finish this book. matter little v expr (be unimportant)不重要It matters little whether you come with me or not, I'm going anyway. my little one interj (affectionate term for a child)我的小宝贝Come here, my little one, and I'll tell you a story. not a little adv (a lot, a great deal)不少地；不小地；许多I was not a little upset by his remarks. of little consequence adj (barely significant)无关紧要的；没什么后果的Some error messages require immediate intervention, but others are of little consequence. of little importance adj (barely significant)无关紧要的；不重要的Though his role is of little importance, he feels useful. precious little adj (not much, hardly any)很少的；极少的It's 5 o'clock - we've got precious little time to pack if we want to catch the 5:30 train! quite a little adj US, informal (striking, outstanding)相当多的；大量的Jackie was quite a little dancer when she was young. Red Riding Hood, Little Red Riding Hood n (fairytale character) (童话故事中的人物)小红帽The wolf disguised itself as Red Riding Hood's grandmother.大灰狼假扮成小红帽的奶奶。 think little of doing [sth] v expr (disregard)轻视；忽视He is a rich man and thinks little of spending a million on a new car. think little of [sb/sth] v expr (have poor opinion of)仍为...不好 tinker, little tinker n UK, informal (mischievous child)淘气的小孩；顽皮的孩子Give my glasses back, you cheeky tinker! tiny little adj informal (minuscule, very small)非常小的；迷你的There was a tiny little kitten sitting on the doorstep. too little adv (not enough)不足地；不够地；太少地She was cold outside because she wore too little clothing. too little adj (not enough)不够的；太少的 too little n (an insufficient amount)不足量；太少 Ursa Minor, Little Bear n (constellation) (星座)小熊（星）座 very little adv (hardly anything)极少地We have very little in common. very little n (a small quantity)很少；极少 very little adj (not much)不多的；极少的The news report provided very little useful information. white lie, little white lie n (fib)善意的谎言His baby was ugly, but I told a little white lie and said it was cute.woman, little woman n pejorative, informal (wife)妻子，老婆I have to go home to the little woman.wrap [sb] around your finger, wrap [sb] around your little finger v expr figurative (be able to control [sb])轻易摆布他人yappy little dog n informal (small noisy dog, terrier) (非正式用语)爱叫的小狗Those Yorkshire terriers are yappy little dogs with a piercing bark. |
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