| 单词 | slight |
| 释义 | slight adj., v., & n. --adj 1. a inconsiderable; of little significance (has a slight cold; the damage is very slight). b barely perceptible (a slight smell of gas). c not much or great or thorough, inadequate, scanty (a conclusion based on very slight observation; paid him slight attention). 2. slender, frail-looking (saw a slight figure approaching; supported by a slight framework). 3. (in superl., with neg. or interrog.) any whatever (paid not the slightest attention). --vtr. 1. treat or speak of (a person etc.) as not worth attention, fail in courtesy or respect towards, markedly neglect. 2. hist. make militarily useless, raze (a fortification etc.). --n a marked piece of neglect, a failure to show due respect. Phrases and idioms not in the slightest not at all. put a slight upon = sense 1. of v. Derivatives slightingly adv. slightish adj. slightly adv. slightness n. Etymology: ME slyght, sleght f. ON sl{eacute}ttr level, smooth f. Gmc |
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