little
[ADJ, ADV, PRON]
1. （尺寸）小的
Little things are small in size. Little is slightly more informal than small.
近义词
双语例句
例：We sat around a little table, eating and drinking wine.
我们围坐在一张小桌子旁吃饭、喝酒。
2. 小巧的
You use little to indicate that someone or something is small, in a pleasant and attractive way.
双语例句
例：She's got the nicest little house not far from the library.
她在离图书馆不远处有座最漂亮的小房子。
例：a little old lady.
一位娇小的老太太。
3. 年纪小的
Your little sister or brother is younger than you are.
双语例句
例：Whenever Daniel's little sister was asked to do something she always had a naughty reply.
每次让丹尼尔的小妹妹做点事情，她的回应总是很调皮。
4. （时间、距离或比赛）短的
A little distance, period of time, or event is short in length.
双语例句
例：Just go down the road a little way, turn left, and cross the bridge.
沿着这条路走一小段距离，向左转，然后过桥。
例：Why don't we just wait a little while and see what happens.
我们为何不等等看会发生什么。
5. （声音或动作）迅速的
A little sound or gesture is quick.
双语例句
例：I had a little laugh to myself.
我暗自笑了笑。
6. 微小的
You use little to indicate that something is not serious or important.
双语例句
例：irritating little habits.
恼人的小习惯。
ADJ. 形容词
1. 不多
Little means not very often or to only a small extent.
双语例句
例：On their way back to Marseille they spoke very little.
在他们回马赛的路上，他们说话不多。
2. 一小会儿
If you do something a little, you do it for a short time.
双语例句
例：He walked a little by himself in the garden.
他在花园里独自散了会儿步。
3. （程度上）有点
A little or a little bit means to a small extent or degree.
双语例句
例：He complained a little of a nagging pain between his shoulder blades.
他抱怨说他的肩胛之间一直有点疼。
例：He was a little bit afraid of his father's reaction.
他有点害怕他父亲的反应。
ADV. 副词
1. 微少的
You use little to indicate that there is only a very small amount of something. You can use 'so', 'too', and 'very' in front of little.
双语例句
例：I had little money and little free time.
我没什么钱，也很少有空闲时间。
例：I find that I need very little sleep these days.
我发现我最近需要的睡眠很少。
2. 一点儿
A little of something is a small amount of it, but not very much. You can also say a very little.
双语例句
例：Mrs Caan needs a little help getting her groceries home.
凯恩夫人需要有人帮把手才能把杂货弄回家。
例：A little food would do us all some good.
吃一点儿东西会对我们大家都有些好处。
DET. 限定词
1. 少量
Little means only a small amount of something..
双语例句
例：He ate little, and drank less.
他吃得不多，喝得更少。
例：In general, employers do little to help the single working mother.
总的来说，雇主很少帮助那些工作的单身妈妈们。
2. 一点儿
A little means a small amount of something.
双语例句
例：They get paid for it. Not much. Just a little.
他们拿到工资了。不太多，就一点点。
PRON. 代词
1. 一点
Little of something means only a very small amount of it.
双语例句
例：Little of the existing housing is of good enough quality.
现有的住房中少有质量够好的。
2. 一点
A little of something means a small amount of it, but not very much.
双语例句
例：Pour a little of the sauce over the chicken.
往鸡肉上倒一点调料。
QUANT. 数量词
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