lit.tle
adj.(形容词)
lit.tler 或 less [lμs] 也作 less.er [lμs.…r] lit.tlest 或 least [lôst]
Small in size:
狭小的:尺寸小的:
例句:
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:
例句:
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:
例句:
little money.
一点儿钱
Unimportant; trivial:
小的:不重要的;琐碎的:
例句:
a little matter.
小事
Narrow; petty:
狭隘的:小气的;心地狭窄的:
例句:
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:
例句:
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:
例句:
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:
例句:
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:
例句:
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:
例句:
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:
例句:
a little down the road; waited a little.
走了一小段路;等了一会儿
<习惯用语>a little
Somewhat; a bit:
一点儿:
例句:
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
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English lttel
源自 古英语 lttel
【引伸】
lit.tleness
n.(名词)