1.(not much)很少；不多；不常
2.a little
(slightly)(与形容词或副词连用)轻微地, 稍微
I may be a little late for the meeting.我开会可能会迟到几分钟。
She seems a little better this morning.她今天早上似乎好了一些。
3.a little
(for a short time)(与动词连用)一会儿
We rested a little, then went on.我们休息了一会儿, 然后继续。
4.<书面>(not at all, hardly)毫不；几乎不
She little knew how soon that time would come.她几乎不知道那个时刻什么时候会到来。
Little did John think that his secret had already been discovered.约翰根本没想到他的秘密已经被发现。