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英:[in ˈlitl]
美:[ɪn ˈlɪtl]
小规模地
adjective
not big: such as
small in size or extent : tiny
has little feet
young
was too little to remember
of a plant or animal small in comparison with related forms—used in vernacular names
having few members or inhabitants little towns
a little group
small in condition, distinction, or scope
big business trampling on the little fellow
narrow, mean
the pettiness of little minds
pleasingly small
a cute little thing
—used as an intensive
why, you little devil!
not much: such as
existing only in a small amount or to a slight degree
has little money
short in duration : brief
There is little time left.
existing to an appreciable though not extensive degree or amount—used with a
had a little money in the bank
small in importance or interest : trivial
a few little problems to be dealt with
adverb
in only a small quantity or degree : slightly
facts that were little known at the time
not at all
cared little for their neighbors
rarely, infrequently
pronoun
not much : almost nothing There was little to spare. They ate little that morning. The child recalled/understood little of what happened. There is little we can do to help. His argument did little to change their minds. They told us precious little about the situation.
Little has changed.
adjective
not big: such as
small in size or extent : tiny
has little feet
young
was too little to remember
of a plant or animal small in comparison with related forms—used in vernacular names
having few members or inhabitants little towns
a little group
small in condition, distinction, or scope
big business trampling on the little fellow
narrow, mean
the pettiness of little minds
pleasingly small
a cute little thing
—used as an intensive
why, you little devil!
not much: such as
existing only in a small amount or to a slight degree
has little money
short in duration : brief
There is little time left.
existing to an appreciable though not extensive degree or amount—used with a
had a little money in the bank
small in importance or interest : trivial
a few little problems to be dealt with
noun
a small amount or quantity There's still some money left, but only a very little. They didn't understand much but they did understand a little. They understood more than a little [=much] of what was going on. The family worked hard to earn what little they could. With quality perfumes a little goes a long way.—Gerry Cupido
She felt better after she'd eaten a little.
a short time or distance It's on the right, just a little past the school.
We sat and rested for a little.
a young child : little one … Beyoncé and JAY-Z don't post many photos of their littlest littles.—Azure Hall As a mom determined to nurse each of her littles, I've tucked myself away in airplane bathrooms dozens of times to pump ounces of milk.—Kourtney Gibson
How you introduce your littles to the trail helps determine what they think of hiking as they grow.—Backpacker
adverb
in only a small quantity or degree : slightly
facts that were little known at the time
not at all
cared little for their neighbors
rarely, infrequently
pronoun
not much : almost nothing There was little to spare. They ate little that morning. The child recalled/understood little of what happened. There is little we can do to help. His argument did little to change their minds. They told us precious little about the situation.
Little has changed.
noun
a small amount or quantity There's still some money left, but only a very little. They didn't understand much but they did understand a little. They understood more than a little [=much] of what was going on. The family worked hard to earn what little they could. With quality perfumes a little goes a long way.—Gerry Cupido
She felt better after she'd eaten a little.
a short time or distance It's on the right, just a little past the school.
We sat and rested for a little.
a young child : little one … Beyoncé and JAY-Z don't post many photos of their littlest littles.—Azure Hall As a mom determined to nurse each of her littles, I've tucked myself away in airplane bathrooms dozens of times to pump ounces of milk.—Kourtney Gibson
How you introduce your littles to the trail helps determine what they think of hiking as they grow.—Backpacker
Adjective, Adverb, and Noun Middle English littel, from Old English lȳtel; akin to Old High German luzzil little
The first known use of little was before the 12th century
issue1 of 2noun
the action of going, coming, or flowing out
a means or place of going out : exit, outlet
offspring, progeny
final outcome : result
a point of debate or controversy
a giving off (as of blood) from the body
something issued or issuingespecially: the copies of a publication published at one time
issue2 of 2verb
to go, come, or flow out : emerge
water issuing from a pipe
to cause to come forth
to distribute officially
to send out for sale or circulation : publish
to come as an effect : result
issue1 of 2noun
the action of going, coming, or flowing out
a means or place of going out : exit, outlet
offspring, progeny
final outcome : result
a point of debate or controversy
a giving off (as of blood) from the body
something issued or issuingespecially: the copies of a publication published at one time
issue2 of 2verb
to go, come, or flow out : emerge
water issuing from a pipe
to cause to come forth
to distribute officially
to send out for sale or circulation : publish
to come as an effect : result
lieunoun
place entry 1 sense 7b, stead
lieunoun
place entry 1 sense 7b, stead
light1 of 6noun
something that makes vision possible
the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual sense organs
electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength (as infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and X-rays) and traveling in a vacuum with a speed of about 186,000 miles (300,000 kilometers) per secondespecially: such radiation that is visible to the human eye
daylight sense 1
by dawn's early light
a source (as a lamp) of light
turn on the light
public knowledge
facts brought to light
a particular appearance presented to view I see the matter in a different light now
were shown in a bad light by the lawyer
a particular illumination
by the light of the moon
something that helps one to know or understand
shed light on a problem
a noted person : leading light
lighthouse, beacon
traffic signal
turn left at the next light
a flame for lighting something
light2 of 6adjective
having light : bright
a light room
not dark or deep in color : pale
light blue
light3 of 6verb
to make or become bright—often used with up
to cause to burn or begin to burn—often used with up
to lead with a light
light a guest up the stairs
light4 of 6adjective
having little or less than usual weight : not heavy
designed to carry a small load
light truck
of little importance
not abundant : scanty
light rain
not strong or violent : moderate
light breezes
easily disturbed
a light sleeper
putting forth little force or pressure : gentle
a light touch
not hard to bear, do, pay, or digest light exercise light food
light punishment
capable of moving swiftly or nimbly
light on one's feet
intended chiefly to entertain light verse
light reading
made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (as fat)
light salad dressing
having a spongy or fluffy quality
light pastry
producing goods that will be sold to the people who use them rather than to another manufacturer
light industry
light5 of 6adverb
in a light manner
with little baggage
traveling light
light6 of 6verb
to come down out of the air and settle : alight
birds lit on the lawn
to come by chance
lit upon a solution
light1 of 6noun
something that makes vision possible
the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual sense organs
electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength (as infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and X-rays) and traveling in a vacuum with a speed of about 186,000 miles (300,000 kilometers) per secondespecially: such radiation that is visible to the human eye
daylight sense 1
by dawn's early light
a source (as a lamp) of light
turn on the light
public knowledge
facts brought to light
a particular appearance presented to view I see the matter in a different light now
were shown in a bad light by the lawyer
a particular illumination
by the light of the moon
something that helps one to know or understand
shed light on a problem
a noted person : leading light
lighthouse, beacon
traffic signal
turn left at the next light
a flame for lighting something
light2 of 6adjective
having light : bright
a light room
not dark or deep in color : pale
light blue
light3 of 6verb
to make or become bright—often used with up
to cause to burn or begin to burn—often used with up
to lead with a light
light a guest up the stairs
light4 of 6adjective
having little or less than usual weight : not heavy
designed to carry a small load
light truck
of little importance
not abundant : scanty
light rain
not strong or violent : moderate
light breezes
easily disturbed
a light sleeper
putting forth little force or pressure : gentle
a light touch
not hard to bear, do, pay, or digest light exercise light food
light punishment
capable of moving swiftly or nimbly
light on one's feet
intended chiefly to entertain light verse
light reading
made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (as fat)
light salad dressing
having a spongy or fluffy quality
light pastry
producing goods that will be sold to the people who use them rather than to another manufacturer
light industry
light5 of 6adverb
in a light manner
with little baggage
traveling light
light6 of 6verb
to come down out of the air and settle : alight
birds lit on the lawn
to come by chance
lit upon a solution
line1 of 3noun
a long thin cord
a fishing line
a cord, wire, or tape used in measuring and leveling
a pipe for carrying a fluid water line steam line
gas line
a wire or set of wires carrying electricity telegraph lines a telephone line
a power line
a row of words, letters, numbers, or symbols that are written, printed, or displayed (as on a page or TV screen)also: space for such a line
a structural unit of something written (as a poem or a computer program)
a short letter : note
drop me a line
plural the words of a part in a play
forgot her lines
something (as a ridge, seam, or wrinkle) that is long and narrow
the direction followed by something in motion
the line of flight of a bullet
the boundary or limit of a place or lot property line
town line
the difference known or pointed out
the fine line between love and hate
the track of a railway
a state of agreement
the red one is more in line with what I had in mind
a course of behavior or thinkingespecially: an official or public position
the party line
what one does or is interested in
is medicine your line?
smooth or interesting talk that is often insincere
family sense 2
descended from a royal line
the position of military forces facing the enemy our first line of defense
on the front and behind the lines
an arrangement of persons or things in a series
waiting in line
goods for sale of one general kind
a line of clothing
a system of transportation or the route over which it travels a steamship line military supply lines
a bus line
a long narrow mark (as one made by a pencil)
one of the horizontal lines on a music staff
the football players whose positions are along the line of scrimmage
a group of three players who play together as a unit in hockey
a geometric element that is formed by a moving point and that has length but no width or thicknessespecially: such an element that is straight
outline entry 1 sense 1, contour
a ship's lines
a general plan
a story along these lines
line2 of 3verb
to mark with a line or lines
to place or form a line along
to form a line : form into lines
to hit a line drive
line3 of 3verb
to cover the inner surface of tapestries lined the walls
line a box with paper
line1 of 3noun
a long thin cord
a fishing line
a cord, wire, or tape used in measuring and leveling
a pipe for carrying a fluid water line steam line
gas line
a wire or set of wires carrying electricity telegraph lines a telephone line
a power line
a row of words, letters, numbers, or symbols that are written, printed, or displayed (as on a page or TV screen)also: space for such a line
a structural unit of something written (as a poem or a computer program)
a short letter : note
drop me a line
plural the words of a part in a play
forgot her lines
something (as a ridge, seam, or wrinkle) that is long and narrow
the direction followed by something in motion
the line of flight of a bullet
the boundary or limit of a place or lot property line
town line
the difference known or pointed out
the fine line between love and hate
the track of a railway
a state of agreement
the red one is more in line with what I had in mind
a course of behavior or thinkingespecially: an official or public position
the party line
what one does or is interested in
is medicine your line?
smooth or interesting talk that is often insincere
family sense 2
descended from a royal line
the position of military forces facing the enemy our first line of defense
on the front and behind the lines
an arrangement of persons or things in a series
waiting in line
goods for sale of one general kind
a line of clothing
a system of transportation or the route over which it travels a steamship line military supply lines
a bus line
a long narrow mark (as one made by a pencil)
one of the horizontal lines on a music staff
the football players whose positions are along the line of scrimmage
a group of three players who play together as a unit in hockey
a geometric element that is formed by a moving point and that has length but no width or thicknessespecially: such an element that is straight
outline entry 1 sense 1, contour
a ship's lines
a general plan
a story along these lines
line2 of 3verb
to mark with a line or lines
to place or form a line along
to form a line : form into lines
to hit a line drive
line3 of 3verb
to cover the inner surface of tapestries lined the walls
line a box with paper
little1 of 3adjective
small in size
young entry 1 sense 1a
was too little to remember
small in comparison with related forms
little blue heron
narrow entry 1 sense 3, mean
people with little minds
small in quantity
there was little food to feed them
short in duration
little time left
small in importance
life's little problems
being younger
my little brother
little2 of 3adverb
in a very small quantity or degree : slightly a little known fact
had little more than we needed
not very often
travels little
little3 of 3noun
a small amount or quantity
a short time or distance
1 It gathered in little heaps and curves and no one brushed it off.
积成小堆和弓形的条条,但谁都不把它拂去.
2 Civilians in little knots chatted in the sunshine.
文职人员三五成群在阳光下聊天.
3 The energy contained in light comes in little packets.
光蕴含的能量是一小份一小份的.
4 We had little more than we needed.
5 I accomplished the journey in little more than two hours.
我用两个多钟头行完旅程.
6 It in little clumps or balls.
它呈微小的块状或圆球状.
7 The hunger of a woman in Little Rock, our hunger.
小石城一位妇女挨饿就是我们在挨饿.
8 She works very little and sleeps even less.
9 Using Reagle on Tuesday is like using Barry Bonds in Little League.
把丽格尔用在周二,就好像让巴里·邦茨去打小型的联赛.
10 The new version bears little resemblance to the original.
11 Please speak as little as possible.
12 His art is little known in this country.
13 I have very little money, so I can't lend you any.
14 I played first base in little league.
我在少年棒球联盟中打一垒.
15 The paragraph is really an essay in little.
这一段实际上是一篇小短文.
16 a little group of people
17 For weeks Jack vacillated between a home in Memphis and one in Little Rock.
把家安在孟菲斯还是安在小石城,杰克有好几个星期都拿不定主意。
18 These programs have very little chance of succeeding.
19 You have little choice but to pay attention.
20 There was little in the way of activities or entertainment to occupy him, and no LGBTQ+ community.