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

单词	little
释义	little —little /ˈlɪt.l̩/ aep /ˈlɪt̬-/ Ⅰ adjective (SMALL) 1 A1 small in size or amount: » It came in a little box.» a little dog/nose/room» A little old man came into the shop.» He gave a little smile.» It'll only take a little while to clear up the kitchen.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Small , ↑Extremely smallThesaurus⁺: ↑Small in number and quantity a little something 2 F0 a small amount of food or drink: » I always like to have a little something around eleven o'clock in the morning.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Meals and parts of meals 3 F0 a present that is not of great value: » I want to buy a little something to give to Val when I visit her in hospital.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Presents and gifts , ↑Gifts in the form of money • • • Extra Examples:» The dog's name was engraved on a little metal disc attached to its collar.» We tried to arrange a ceremony with as little fuss as possible.» Hyperactive children often have poor concentration and require very little sleep.» Several little boats escorted the sailing ship into the harbour.» You turn this little knob to adjust the volume.Common mistake: little or small?! Remember: use little when you want to express an attitude or feeling such as disapproval or affection:» He is a nasty, selfish little man.» They have a sweet little dog.! To just refer to the size of something without expressing your feelings, use small:✗ Their house is quite little.» Their house is quite small. Ⅱ adjective (YOUNG) ► A1 young: » When you were little your hair was really curly.» She was my little (= younger) sister and I looked after her.» Her little boy (= her young son) isn't well.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Describing people who are young • • • Extra Examples:» One little girl was clinging onto a cuddly toy.» It became clear that he wasn't developing like all the other little boys.» She's always fussing over that son of hers as if he were a little boy.» Emily is Sophie's little sister.» I lived here when I was little.Common mistake: little or small?! Remember: use little when you want to express an attitude or feeling such as disapproval or affection:» He is a nasty, selfish little man.» They have a sweet little dog.! To just refer to the size of something without expressing your feelings, use small:✗ Their house is quite little.» Their house is quite small. Ⅲ adjective [before noun] (EMPHASIZE) ► B2 used to emphasize an opinion that is being given about something or someone: » That was a nice little suit she was wearing.» It's not a bad little restaurant, this, is it?» He's a nasty little man.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions • • • Extra Examples:» I'm not interested in all their silly little likes and dislikes.» You told Mrs Cooper that it was me who tipped the paint over, didn't you - you nasty little sneak!» I had a nice little snooze in the back of the car.» All you ate was a tiddly little piece of cake.» You little liar! You know that's not true!Common mistake: little or small?! Remember: use little when you want to express an attitude or feeling such as disapproval or affection:» He is a nasty, selfish little man.» They have a sweet little dog.! To just refer to the size of something without expressing your feelings, use small:✗ Their house is quite little.» Their house is quite small. Ⅳ adjective [before noun] (UNIMPORTANT) ► B1 not very important or serious: » I had a little problem with my car, but it's been fixed now.» It's often the little things that count the most.» Can I have a little word (= a short discussion about something not very important) with you?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Of little or less importanceCommon mistake: little or small?! Remember: use little when you want to express an attitude or feeling such as disapproval or affection:» He is a nasty, selfish little man.» They have a sweet little dog.! To just refer to the size of something without expressing your feelings, use small:✗ Their house is quite little.» Their house is quite small. Ⅴ adverb (NOT MUCH) 1 C1 not much: » She slept very little that night.» a little-known fact» Little did he know what lay in store for him.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Lacking things little more/better 2 C2 not much more or better: » The wine they gave us was little better than vinegar. Ⅵ adverb (SMALL AMOUNT) a little (bit) 1 A2 slightly: » I was a little bit worried by what she said.» We'll wait a little longer and then I'll phone them.» There's only a little further to go.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Some and quite little by little 2 B2 slowly or gradually: » Little by little she came to understand why he had behaved the way he did.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Slow and moving slowly Ⅶ determiner (NOT ENOUGH) ► B1 not much or enough: » There seems little hope of a ceasefire.» They have very little money.» There's so little choice.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Lacking things • • • Extra Examples:» The new building has little aesthetic value.» There's very little communication between mother and daughter .» The hut afforded little protection from the elements.» The money was of little consequence to Tony.» Too little exercise is a contributory factor in heart disease. Ⅷ determiner (SMALL AMOUNT) a little► B1 a small amount of something: » This sauce needs a little salt.» With a little training she could do very well.» Can I give you a little advice?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amounts Ⅸ pronoun noun (NOT ENOUGH) ► B1 an amount that is not much or not enough: » We did very little on Sunday.» Very little of what he said made any sense to me.» Unfortunately, little of the artist's work has survived.» The government has done little or nothing to help the poorest people in this country.» The little we do know about the people who lived here suggests they had a very sophisticated society.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Lacking things • • • Extra Examples:» I spent most of my money in the first week and consequently had very little to eat by the end of the holiday.» Very little of his art appeals to me.» Little of what she said seemed relevant.» They have done little to improve their situation.» We can do very little to help them. Ⅹ pronoun noun [S] (SMALL AMOUNT) ► B1 a small amount: » I could only hear a little of what they were saying.» He does as little as possible at work.» There's not much flour left but you're welcome to the/what little there is.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amounts • • • Extra Examples:» We ate a little of the bread.» He gave us a little of his money.» I already knew a little of what he had to say.» She eats as little as she can.» You can see what little I have.
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