| 词汇 | small |
| 释义 | smallUK:*/ˈsmɔːl/US:/smɔl/ ,(smôl)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 small adj (not big in size)小的；小型的He used a small spoon to stir his coffee.他用一把小匙子搅动咖啡。usage: position in clauseSmall can be used in front of a noun, or after a verb such as be.They escaped in small boats.She is small for her age.Little is normally used only in front of nouns. You can talk about ‘a little town’, but you do not say ‘The town is little’.She bought a little table with a glass top.I picked up a little piece of rock. small adj (modest in scale)小规模的；小范围的We're thinking of a small product launch, not a national campaign.我们在考虑的是一场小规模的产品发布会，不是什么全国性的活动。 small adj (not significant)微不足道的；不重要的，无关紧要的；数量少的，数额低的That investment only gave a small return; we should invest elsewhere.该投资只会带来微不足道的收益，我们应该将钱投向别处。 small adj (letter: lowercase)小写的Many people forget to capitalize some names and write them all in small letters.许多人都会忘记专有名词要大写，都用小写书写。 small adj (slight)微小的；些微的There is only a small chance of rain this afternoon.下午下雨的几率很小。 small adj figurative (unimportant)身份低微的；不起眼的He was just a small country baker, but he was well-respected.他只是一个不起眼的烘焙师，但非常受人尊重。 small adv (into small pieces)成为小块地；小片地You need to cut up the meat small for the stew.你需要把肉切成小块来炖。 the small npl (people without wealth)小人物，贫贱之人；穷人This government does not seem to care about the small.政府似乎不再乎穷人的死活。 其他翻译 smalls npl UK (underwear)内衣；贴身衣服Have you seen her smalls on the washing line? All red and silky!你看见她挂在晾衣绳上的内衣了吗？全是红色丝绸的！ 复合形式： a small percentage n (relatively small quantity of [sth])少量 a small percentage n (relatively few)很少；小部分Competition for positions at the school is fierce; the university accepts only a small percentage of applicants each year. by a narrow margin, by a small margin expr (by a small number or amount)比分相差不大地；以微弱多数胜地He was elected president by a narrow margin. calorie, gram calorie, small calorie n (unit of energy) (热量单位)卡路里； (食物所含热量的单位)千卡In science, heat is measured in calories. extra small, extra-small adj (clothing size: XS, smallest) (衣服尺码)特小号的 the fine print, the small print n figurative (terms and conditions) (比喻)细则，条款If only I'd read the fine print, I wouldn't have lost so much money. fine print, small print n (text printed in small font)小号字体印刷品；细字印刷The fine print's too hard for me to read due to my bad eyesight. in a small way adv (slightly, somewhat)一些；少许；小规模地Being suspended from school has actually improved his behaviour in a small way. in small doses adv figurative (a little at a time)暂时地；一阵儿地（喜欢某人）I don't mind opera as long as it's in small doses. in the wee hours, in the wee small hours adv (very early in the morning)在凌晨 make small talk v expr (chat, converse about trivial subjects)闲聊I'm no good at making small talk at parties. on a small scale adv (in miniature)按微缩比例The model showed New York City on a small scale. on a small scale adv (not extensively)小范围地；小规模地He started selling watches on a small scale, then increased his business. small amount n (little bit)少量；小批量You should only eat a small amount of salt per day. small arms n (handguns)小武器；轻型武器The gang carrying small arms terrorised the crowd. small barrel n (keg for holding liquid)小木桶；（装液体的）小桶The small barrels contain the most expensive wine. small bedroom n (spare or guest room)小卧室；次卧；客房I'll make up the bed in the small bedroom for you. small boy n (young male child)小男孩The small boy gazed at the toy display. small business n (company with few employees)小型企业；小公司；小公司Small businesses are allowed special loan rates. small businessman n (male owner of small company)个体户；小商人；小本经营者Small businessmen have been very hard hit by the slump. small businesswoman n (female owner of small company)女性小企业主 small chance n (little probability)渺小的机会；很小的几率Maybe you'll win in lottery - it's really a small chance, but it's still a chance. small change n (loose coins)零钱 small change n figurative (inconsequential amount of money)小钱 small claims court n (hears claims for small sums)小额索赔法院；小额法庭 small firm n (company with few employees)小公司；小商行Ours is a small firm with only 4 employees. small flat n UK (little apartment)小型单位；小公寓We would've liked a house but we could only afford a small flat. small fry interj slang, figurative (child)小人，小孩Hello, small fry, what did you do at school today? small fry n slang, figurative ([sb], [sth] unimportant)小人物，小事，不重要的事That big company doesn't have time to waste on small fry like us. small hours npl (pre-dawn)下半夜；凌晨时分 small intestine n (upper part of the gut)小肠A tumor was removed from the wall of the small intestine. small letter n (lowercase letter of the alphabet)小写字母 small of your back n (lower part of the back)腰骶部；腰背部She was hurting in the small of her back, just above the tailbone. small potatoes n figurative, slang ([sth] insignificant) (比喻，俚语)不重要的事，小事Compared to what you did last week, this is just small potatoes. small print n (text in a small font)小号字The small print on this packet is difficult to read. small print n figurative (terms and conditions)细则备注: 协议或法律文件中易于被忽略但重要的小号字印刷的附加条款Make sure you read the small print before you sign the contract. small screen n (television)电视 small size n (small dimensions)小尺寸 small size n (clothing: smaller cut)小码；小号 small talk n (chitchat, trivial conversation)闲谈；闲聊There's no time for small talk - we have important business to discuss!没时间闲谈了，我们有很重要的事要讨论。 small world, it is a small world expr (expression of surprise)这个世界真小You know John? So do I—he's my cousin's boyfriend; small world! small-boned adj (person: petite)娇小的 small-minded adj (petty, insular)心胸狭窄的；目光短浅的 small-scale adj (limited scope)小规模的 small-time adj informal (minor, amateur)无足轻重的；无关紧要的Although he had big dreams, Alan was just a small-time crook. small-time crook n (minor thief, robber)业余小偷；不入流的骗子Hugh was just a small-time crook until he met Pete. small-town adj pejorative (provincial, unenlightened) (轻蔑语)乡气的，小城镇的，偏狭的 to a small degree adv (slightly, a little)很小程度上 to a small extent adv (slightly, a little)很小程度上I am to a small extent sympathetic to their problems. |
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