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

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Adjective There is a slight chance of rain. Her head is tilted at a slight angle in the picture. If you have even the slightest doubt, then don't do it. Verb I'm sure he didn't mean to slight you. He was slighted by his colleagues. Noun refused to respond to their petty slights See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That is a slight improvement from a WSJ poll in March, when 34% approved of his response to inflation and high costs and 63% didn’t approve.

Catherine Lucey, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Expectations over the next six months are mixed at best: Only 14% expect business conditions to improve, relative to 14.6% in June, and 27.2% expect business conditions to worsen, which is a slight improvement from 29.7% in June, but still grim.

Christos A. Makridis, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 There was still a slight improvement in graphics after downloading the game versus playing over the cloud, but overall, the feature works well.

Alec Scherma, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 The ranking is a slight improvement from Miami’s No. 17 spot in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll.

Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022 Gary students in grades 3-8 showed slight improvement with 2% passing both English/language arts and math.

Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022 Another newer study supports this line of thinking: When men were given either L-theanine or a placebo, those who took the L-theanine saw only a slight improvement in their anxiety, not a significant one.

Brierley Horton, Ms, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2022 The numbers prove it: Benter shot 44.9% from the 3-point line as a sophomore (93-for-207), a slight improvement from 43.5% as a freshman.

The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2022 Recent rains have brought slight improvement in in SW Alaska.

Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 8 July 2022

Verb

This is not to slight the even more pioneering types who invented country-rock in the two decades prior to that.

Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2022 This is not to slight Yao Dogbe, Yetunde Felix-Ukwu and Joel Ashur, all of whom provide giddy portraits of the sleazy manipulation, craven desperation and boundless self-regard inherent in an industry of vanity everlasting.

Peter Marks, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 To say that music was another backdrop for partying is not to slight the music.

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2022 That’s not to slight the Navy, but, to be frank, the Navy’s management record on Red Hill is pretty poor.

Craig Hooper, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022 Since March, the law has been used at least 15 times to punish people who slight party history.

New York Times, 2 Nov. 2021 For Claire, stepping back from her bright career would slight Martha, who could never afford such comforts.

Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2021 The response Miss Manners dislikes is your assumption that the host intended to slight some of her guests and hog all the wine for her end of the table.

Washington Post, 28 June 2021 Super Cruise’s accident rate is superb at present, while Tesla’s accident rate with Autopilot on is similar to or slight worse than with Autopilot off.

Brad Templeton, Forbes, 28 May 2021

Noun

While approaches vary, the composers nominated for outstanding original main title theme music at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are united in confronting the slight with good humor and unbridled creativity.

Mike Wass, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 Staley believes the slight was an indictment on the disrespect for women’s sports.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 Seen from the perspective of his reckless gamble in Ukraine, a picture emerges of a man who seized on almost every move by the West as a slight against Russia — and perhaps also himself.

New York Times, 26 Mar. 2022 Tom’s slight of them in his eight-page retirement scribble was intentional.

Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2022 The rookie hit a chopper to second baseman Andres Gimenez, Schoop broke for home immediately and used a textbook hook slight around the outside of the plate to beat the tag by Sandy Leon.

Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2022 Earlier this month, fan favorite Jonathan Levin’s departure was announced via one sentence buried at the bottom of a press release — a slight to a player who had developed into a fan favorite.

Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 4 July 2022 Five-foot-three Natalie Portman, slight of build and high of voice, has always been a naturally petite presence.

Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 June 2022 That’s no slight on Diep, who was proudly assigned to hold the championship trophy despite her losses to the section’s top female player.

Ramon Scott, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2022 See More

单词	slightness
释义	slight 1 of 3 adjective ˈslīt 1 a : having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body b : lacking in strength or substance : flimsy, frail c : deficient in weight, solidity, or importance : trivial a slight movie 2 : small of its kind or in amount a slight chance a slight odor of gas slightly adverb slightness noun slight 2 of 3 verb slighted; slighting; slights transitive verb 1 : to treat as slight or unimportant : make light of 2 : to treat with disdain or indifference slight a guest 3 : to perform or attend to carelessly and inadequately don't slight your work slight 3 of 3 noun 1 : an act or an instance of slighting 2 : an instance of being slighted : a humiliating discourtesy Synonyms Adjective asthenic debilitated delicate down-and-out effete enervated enfeebled faint feeble frail infirm languid low prostrate prostrated sapped soft softened tender unsubstantial wasted weak weakened wimpish wimpy Verb affront dis [slang] diss disrespect insult offend outrage slap wound Noun affront barb brickbat cut dart dig dis [slang] diss epithet gird indignity insult name offense offence outrage personality poke put-down sarcasm slap slur See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective There is a slight chance of rain. Her head is tilted at a slight angle in the picture. If you have even the slightest doubt, then don't do it. Verb I'm sure he didn't mean to slight you. He was slighted by his colleagues. Noun refused to respond to their petty slights See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective That is a slight improvement from a WSJ poll in March, when 34% approved of his response to inflation and high costs and 63% didn’t approve. Catherine Lucey, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Expectations over the next six months are mixed at best: Only 14% expect business conditions to improve, relative to 14.6% in June, and 27.2% expect business conditions to worsen, which is a slight improvement from 29.7% in June, but still grim. Christos A. Makridis, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 There was still a slight improvement in graphics after downloading the game versus playing over the cloud, but overall, the feature works well. Alec Scherma, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 The ranking is a slight improvement from Miami’s No. 17 spot in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022 Gary students in grades 3-8 showed slight improvement with 2% passing both English/language arts and math. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022 Another newer study supports this line of thinking: When men were given either L-theanine or a placebo, those who took the L-theanine saw only a slight improvement in their anxiety, not a significant one. Brierley Horton, Ms, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2022 The numbers prove it: Benter shot 44.9% from the 3-point line as a sophomore (93-for-207), a slight improvement from 43.5% as a freshman. The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2022 Recent rains have brought slight improvement in in SW Alaska. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 8 July 2022 Verb This is not to slight the even more pioneering types who invented country-rock in the two decades prior to that. Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2022 This is not to slight Yao Dogbe, Yetunde Felix-Ukwu and Joel Ashur, all of whom provide giddy portraits of the sleazy manipulation, craven desperation and boundless self-regard inherent in an industry of vanity everlasting. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 To say that music was another backdrop for partying is not to slight the music. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2022 That’s not to slight the Navy, but, to be frank, the Navy’s management record on Red Hill is pretty poor. Craig Hooper, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022 Since March, the law has been used at least 15 times to punish people who slight party history. New York Times, 2 Nov. 2021 For Claire, stepping back from her bright career would slight Martha, who could never afford such comforts. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2021 The response Miss Manners dislikes is your assumption that the host intended to slight some of her guests and hog all the wine for her end of the table. Washington Post, 28 June 2021 Super Cruise’s accident rate is superb at present, while Tesla’s accident rate with Autopilot on is similar to or slight worse than with Autopilot off. Brad Templeton, Forbes, 28 May 2021 Noun While approaches vary, the composers nominated for outstanding original main title theme music at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are united in confronting the slight with good humor and unbridled creativity. Mike Wass, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 Staley believes the slight was an indictment on the disrespect for women’s sports. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 Seen from the perspective of his reckless gamble in Ukraine, a picture emerges of a man who seized on almost every move by the West as a slight against Russia — and perhaps also himself. New York Times, 26 Mar. 2022 Tom’s slight of them in his eight-page retirement scribble was intentional. Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2022 The rookie hit a chopper to second baseman Andres Gimenez, Schoop broke for home immediately and used a textbook hook slight around the outside of the plate to beat the tag by Sandy Leon. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2022 Earlier this month, fan favorite Jonathan Levin’s departure was announced via one sentence buried at the bottom of a press release — a slight to a player who had developed into a fan favorite. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 4 July 2022 Five-foot-three Natalie Portman, slight of build and high of voice, has always been a naturally petite presence. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 June 2022 That’s no slight on Diep, who was proudly assigned to hold the championship trophy despite her losses to the section’s top female player. Ramon Scott, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, smooth, slight, probably from Old English sliht- (in eorth-slihtes level with the ground); akin to Old High German sleht smooth, slīhhan to glide — more at slick entry 2 First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition slight 1 of 3 adjective ˈslīt slighter; slightest 1 : small of its kind or in amount A slight frown puckered her forehead. Eleanor Estes, The Hundred Dresses 2 : thin and delicate a trim slight figure 3 : not important : trivial a slight wound 4 : flimsy, frail slight 2 of 3 verb slighted; slighting : to treat without proper respect or courtesy I didn't mean to slight her. slight 3 of 3 noun 1 : an act or an instance of treating without proper respect or courtesy It was a deliberate slight to ignore me. 2 : an instance of being treated without proper respect or courtesy slightness noun 1 as in smallness the quality or state of being little in size the old photograph shows a man whose slightness of build seems at variance with his reputation as a robust outdoorsman Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance smallness fineness diminutiveness littleness deficiency puniness minuteness slimness slenderness sparseness meagerness tininess spareness scantiness scarcity stinginess sparsity inadequacy scarceness skimpiness petiteness poorness inadequateness scantness Antonyms & Near Antonyms bigness largeness greatness magnitude immensity hugeness grandness magnitude vastness enormousness enormity extensiveness grossness excessiveness extremeness extravagance prodigiousness copiousness abundance generosity adequacy liberality immenseness sufficiency ampleness weightiness bountifulness heaviness healthiness massiveness bulkiness stupendousness mountainousness heftiness voluminousness immoderacy See More 2 as in lightness the state or quality of having little weight his slightness will serve him well if he ever decides to become a jockey Synonyms & Similar Words lightness weightlessness airiness flimsiness ethereality insubstantiality fluffiness etherealness delicacy Antonyms & Near Antonyms ponderousness massiveness weightiness heaviness solidity heftiness substantiality solidness See More 3 as in negligibility the quality or state of being unimportant most moviegoers were not in the least bothered by the slightness of the plot—they were there for the special effects in any event Synonyms & Similar Words smallness negligibility pettiness inconsequence insignificance littleness immateriality inconsequentiality triviality emptiness nullity inconsiderableness worthlessness valuelessness insignificancy Antonyms & Near Antonyms importance significance weight moment magnitude consequence weightiness bigness import value substance worth See More
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