英语词汇small的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

small /smɔːl $ smɒːl/ adjective 1. not large in size or amount, or not seriousnounsa small town/country/place Exmouth is a small town of about 2,500 people.a small man/woman/boy/animal etc Our guide was a small man with a moustache.a small car/plane/boat etc Small cars use less gas.a small company/business He owns a small business which employs eight people.a small amount/quantity/proportion The family was able to save a small amount each month. | A much smaller proportion of women are employed in senior positions.a small number The hotel only has room for a small number of guests.a small piece/part She ate a small piece of cake. | They asked him to run a small part of the business.a small group The students are taught in small groups.a small minority The trouble is caused by a small minority of young people.a small change/increase/decrease There has been a small increase in the number of people who are looking for work.a small problem There are some small problems that still exist.a small difference There are one or two small differences between them.adverbsrelatively/comparatively small (=rather small, especially compared to other things) The number of people who die from the disease is relatively small.rather/quite/fairly small also pretty small informal Luckily the hole was fairly small.phrasessmall but perfectly formed humorous (=small but nice) This new Italian restaurant is small but perfectly formed.THESAURUS: small little little means the same as small. It is often used when saying how you feel about someone or something, for example when saying that you like them or feel sorry for them: It’s a good little car. | The cake was decorated with pretty little flowers. | They had a few little problems. | He was born in a little village in Scotland.Little or small?If you say a small boy, you just mean he is not very big. If you say a little boy, you mean he is small and young and you feel sorry for him, think he is cute etc.You say a small number, not a little number. It is much more common to say a small quantity/amount than a little quantity/amount.Little is used with uncountable nouns, when saying there is not very much of something: They made little progress. You can grow your own vegetables, at very little cost. Little is also used when talking about people in your family who are younger than you: He’s my little brother (=my younger brother). lowprice | cost | wages | income | rent | level | rate | risk not large in amount: The restaurant offers good food at low prices. | the low cost of foreign goods | The workers’ wages are very low. | People on low incomes are finding it difficult to pay fuel bills. | I chose the apartment because the rent was low. | low levels of pollution | The crime rate is low in this area. | There is a low risk of side effects. minorinjuries | damage | problem | changes | alteration | role | offence | detail | differences | repairs | adjustment small and not important or not serious. Minor sounds rather formal: The children were treated for minor injuries. | The damage to the car was fairly minor. | There were other minor problems which I will not bore you with. | After a few minor changes, the final documents were officially sent out. | He suggested one or two minor alterations to the design. | Women continued to play only a minor role in the decision-making. | For minor offences, the police often just give a warning. | They disagreed over a few minor details. | The maps are the same, apart from one or two minor differences. | The ship stopped in the next port for a few minor repairs. | After a few minor adjustments, the machine was ready to use. slightincrease | decrease | reduction | improvement | change | difference | problem | pause | delay | movement very small and not very important or not very noticeable: There was a slight increase in sales in November. | There was a slight decrease in temperature when I got off the plane. | We had a slight reduction in visitor numbers compared with the previous year. | He noticed a slight improvement in his health. | We had a slight change of plan. | You can taste a slight difference in flavour, but they are very similar. | There’s just one slight problem – I’ve forgotten to bring my wallet. | There was a slight pause while she tried to remember his name. | Passengers may experience some slight delays because of the bad weather. | He made a slight movement of his hand. modestamount | increase | improvement | reduction | effect | success | profit | price | fee | sum | income | salary rather small: She was able to earn a modest amount of money as a nurse. | There has been a modest increase in sales. | There was a modest improvement in the figures. | The report showed a modest reduction in the number of accidents. | Some studies show that the drug has a modest effect. | He achieved modest success as an actor. | Last year, the company recorded a modest profit of £1.4 million. | They bought shares in the company for a modest price. | You pay a modest fee to play the game online. | £200 seems a very modest sum these days. | Chen had a relatively modest income as a junior clerk. compactcamera | car | version | city | apartment | kitchen used about things that are specially designed to be small, or places that are small but easy to get around: A compact camera will fit in your shirt pocket. | We rented a compact car in order to save money. | The Clavinova is a compact version of a piano. | Amsterdam is a very pleasant and compact city. | The kitchen is very compact and the cupboards are cleverly designed so that you can fit a lot of things in them. cramped disapprovingconditions | room | apartment | office | car too small because people do not have enough room to move around: The people work in very cramped conditions. | The family spent the year in a single cramped room. | They all lived together in a cramped apartment. | The office feels very cramped with all this furniture. | The car feels cramped with four adults in it.ANTONYMS → big2. not tall THESAURUS: small → short (4)3. very youngTHESAURUS: small → young4. not importantTHESAURUS: small → unimportant

词组	small
释义	small /smɔːl $ smɒːl/ adjective 1. not large in size or amount, or not seriousnounsa small town/country/place Exmouth is a small town of about 2,500 people.a small man/woman/boy/animal etc Our guide was a small man with a moustache.a small car/plane/boat etc Small cars use less gas.a small company/business He owns a small business which employs eight people.a small amount/quantity/proportion The family was able to save a small amount each month. \| A much smaller proportion of women are employed in senior positions.a small number The hotel only has room for a small number of guests.a small piece/part She ate a small piece of cake. \| They asked him to run a small part of the business.a small group The students are taught in small groups.a small minority The trouble is caused by a small minority of young people.a small change/increase/decrease There has been a small increase in the number of people who are looking for work.a small problem There are some small problems that still exist.a small difference There are one or two small differences between them.adverbsrelatively/comparatively small (=rather small, especially compared to other things) The number of people who die from the disease is relatively small.rather/quite/fairly small also pretty small informal Luckily the hole was fairly small.phrasessmall but perfectly formed humorous (=small but nice) This new Italian restaurant is small but perfectly formed.THESAURUS: small little little means the same as small. It is often used when saying how you feel about someone or something, for example when saying that you like them or feel sorry for them: It’s a good little car. \| The cake was decorated with pretty little flowers. \| They had a few little problems. \| He was born in a little village in Scotland.Little or small?If you say a small boy, you just mean he is not very big. If you say a little boy, you mean he is small and young and you feel sorry for him, think he is cute etc.You say a small number, not a little number. It is much more common to say a small quantity/amount than a little quantity/amount.Little is used with uncountable nouns, when saying there is not very much of something: They made little progress. You can grow your own vegetables, at very little cost. Little is also used when talking about people in your family who are younger than you: He’s my little brother (=my younger brother). lowprice \| cost \| wages \| income \| rent \| level \| rate \| risk not large in amount: The restaurant offers good food at low prices. \| the low cost of foreign goods \| The workers’ wages are very low. \| People on low incomes are finding it difficult to pay fuel bills. \| I chose the apartment because the rent was low. \| low levels of pollution \| The crime rate is low in this area. \| There is a low risk of side effects. minorinjuries \| damage \| problem \| changes \| alteration \| role \| offence \| detail \| differences \| repairs \| adjustment small and not important or not serious. Minor sounds rather formal: The children were treated for minor injuries. \| The damage to the car was fairly minor. \| There were other minor problems which I will not bore you with. \| After a few minor changes, the final documents were officially sent out. \| He suggested one or two minor alterations to the design. \| Women continued to play only a minor role in the decision-making. \| For minor offences, the police often just give a warning. \| They disagreed over a few minor details. \| The maps are the same, apart from one or two minor differences. \| The ship stopped in the next port for a few minor repairs. \| After a few minor adjustments, the machine was ready to use. slightincrease \| decrease \| reduction \| improvement \| change \| difference \| problem \| pause \| delay \| movement very small and not very important or not very noticeable: There was a slight increase in sales in November. \| There was a slight decrease in temperature when I got off the plane. \| We had a slight reduction in visitor numbers compared with the previous year. \| He noticed a slight improvement in his health. \| We had a slight change of plan. \| You can taste a slight difference in flavour, but they are very similar. \| There’s just one slight problem – I’ve forgotten to bring my wallet. \| There was a slight pause while she tried to remember his name. \| Passengers may experience some slight delays because of the bad weather. \| He made a slight movement of his hand. modestamount \| increase \| improvement \| reduction \| effect \| success \| profit \| price \| fee \| sum \| income \| salary rather small: She was able to earn a modest amount of money as a nurse. \| There has been a modest increase in sales. \| There was a modest improvement in the figures. \| The report showed a modest reduction in the number of accidents. \| Some studies show that the drug has a modest effect. \| He achieved modest success as an actor. \| Last year, the company recorded a modest profit of £1.4 million. \| They bought shares in the company for a modest price. \| You pay a modest fee to play the game online. \| £200 seems a very modest sum these days. \| Chen had a relatively modest income as a junior clerk. compactcamera \| car \| version \| city \| apartment \| kitchen used about things that are specially designed to be small, or places that are small but easy to get around: A compact camera will fit in your shirt pocket. \| We rented a compact car in order to save money. \| The Clavinova is a compact version of a piano. \| Amsterdam is a very pleasant and compact city. \| The kitchen is very compact and the cupboards are cleverly designed so that you can fit a lot of things in them. cramped disapprovingconditions \| room \| apartment \| office \| car too small because people do not have enough room to move around: The people work in very cramped conditions. \| The family spent the year in a single cramped room. \| They all lived together in a cramped apartment. \| The office feels very cramped with all this furniture. \| The car feels cramped with four adults in it.ANTONYMS → big2. not tall THESAURUS: small → short (4)3. very youngTHESAURUS: small → young4. not importantTHESAURUS: small → unimportant
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