| 词组 | slight |
| 释义 | slight /slaɪt/ adjective small and often not importantnounsa slight increase/rise The figures show a slight increase in the number of accidents.a slight decrease/decline/fall There has been a slight decline in the number of students studying science at university.a slight improvement Her spelling has started to show a slight improvement.a slight change There has been a slight change of plan.a slight difference There’s a slight difference in height, but it’s only a couple of centimetres.a slight problem Unfortunately, there is a slight problem with your licence – it’s out of date.a slight delay There was a slight delay due to roadworks, but nothing serious.a slight pause After a slight pause, he continued speaking.a slight angle The wall isn’t straight. It’s leaning at a slight angle.adverbscomparatively/relatively slight (=when compared to something else) The damage seemed comparatively slight considering the strength of the storm.only slight (=used to emphasize that something is very small) The only slight criticism I have is that the pool wasn’t heated.so slight The risk seemed so slight I was prepared to take it.however slight (=used to say that a small difference can still have an effect) An injury, however slight, can affect an athlete’s performance.phrasesnot the slightest doubt Their coach does not have the slightest doubt that the team can win the title.Slight is often used when speaking ironically (=using words that have the opposite meaning): There is a slight problem – we don’t have any money (=there is a big problem).THESAURUS: slight → small (1) |
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