英语词汇“little”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

lit·tle

(lĭtl)

adj. lit·tler or less (lĕs) also less·er (lĕsər), lit·tlest or least (lēst)

a. Small in size: a little dining room.

b. Small in quantity or extent: a little money; a little work on the side. See Synonyms at small.

2. Short in extent or duration; brief: There is little time left.

3. Unimportant; trivial: a little matter.

4. Narrow; petty: mean little comments; a little mind consumed with trivia.

5. Having scant power or influence; of minor status: just a little clerk in the records office.

a. Being at an early stage of growth; young: a little child.

b. Younger or youngest. Used especially of a sibling: My little brother is leaving for college next week.

adv. less or lesser, least

1. Not much; scarcely: works long hours, sleeping little.

2. Not in the least; not at all: They little expected such a generous gift.

1. A small quantity or amount: Give me a little.

2. Something much less than all: I know little of their history.

3. A short distance or time: a little down the road; waited a little.

Idioms:

a little

Somewhat; a bit: felt a little better.

little by little

By small degrees or increments; gradually.

[Middle English, from Old English lȳtel.]

little·ness n.

单词	little
释义	lit·tle (lĭtl) adj. lit·tler or less (lĕs) also less·er (lĕsər), lit·tlest or least (lēst) 1. a. Small in size: a little dining room. b. Small in quantity or extent: a little money; a little work on the side. See Synonyms at small. 2. Short in extent or duration; brief: There is little time left. 3. Unimportant; trivial: a little matter. 4. Narrow; petty: mean little comments; a little mind consumed with trivia. 5. Having scant power or influence; of minor status: just a little clerk in the records office. 6. a. Being at an early stage of growth; young: a little child. b. Younger or youngest. Used especially of a sibling: My little brother is leaving for college next week. adv. less or lesser, least 1. Not much; scarcely: works long hours, sleeping little. 2. Not in the least; not at all: They little expected such a generous gift. n. 1. A small quantity or amount: Give me a little. 2. Something much less than all: I know little of their history. 3. A short distance or time: a little down the road; waited a little. *Idioms:* *a little* Somewhat; a bit: felt a little better. *little by little* By small degrees or increments; gradually. [Middle English, from Old English lȳtel.] little·ness n.
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