little 的英语意思
littlelittle1 /ˈlɪtl/ adjective 
查看全部语言翻译1size [usually before noun] small in size体积小；小型的: 
a little house一座小房子 a cake decorated with little flowers一块用小花装饰的蛋糕 She was cutting the meat up into little bits.她把肉切成小块。little tiny/tiny little spoken口语 (=extremely small)（=极小的） a little tiny puppy一只极小的小狗little bitty American English spoken口语 (=extremely small)（=极小的）a little something informal非正式 (=a small present, or a small amount of food)（=一件小礼物，或少量食物） I’d like to buy him a little something to thank him.我想买个小礼物来感谢他。► see thesaurus at small2something you like or dislike [only before noun] used between an adjective and a noun to emphasize that you like or dislike something or someone, although they are not important, impressive etc用于形容词和名词之间，强调对某事物或某人的喜爱或厌恶，尽管它们并不重要或令人印象深刻等: It could be a nice little business.这可以是一门不错的小生意。 a useful little gadget一个实用的小器具 It was another of her silly little jokes.这又是她那些无聊的小玩笑之一。 a boring little man一个无聊的小人物poor little thing (=used to show sympathy)（=用于表示同情） The poor little thing had hurt its wing.可怜的小东西弄伤了翅膀。3 a little bit a)a small amount of something少量；一点儿little of With a little bit of luck we should finish by five o’clock.只要运气好一点儿，我们应该能在五点前完成。 I’m going to give you a little bit of advice.我来给你提一点儿建议。 Let me tell you a little bit about myself.让我简单介绍一下自己。 b)slightly or to a small degree略微；稍稍: I was a little bit disappointed.我有点儿失望。4time/distance [only before noun] short in time or distance（时间）短暂的；（距离）短的: You could have a little sleep in the car.你可以在车里小睡一会儿。 We walked a little way along this path.我们沿这条路走了一小段。 He arrived a little while ago.他不久前刚到。5young little children are young小孩子是年幼的: We didn’t have toys like this when I was little.我小时候没有这样的玩具。little boy/girl two little boys playing in the street两个在街上玩耍的小男孩somebody’s little boy/girl (=someone’s son or daughter who is still a child)（=某人仍是孩子的儿子或女儿） Mum, I’m 17 – I’m not your little girl any longer.妈妈，我17岁了——我再也不是你的小女儿了。somebody’s little brother/sister (=a younger brother or sister who is still a child)（=仍是孩子的弟弟或妹妹） Her little brother and sister were fighting again.她的弟弟妹妹又在打架了。► see thesaurus at young6slight [only before noun] done in a way that is not very noticeable以不太引人注意的方式做的: a little smile淡淡的一笑 Nicolo gave a little nod of his head.尼科洛微微点了点头。7unimportant [only before noun] a)not important不重要的: She gets very angry over little things.她会为一些小事大发雷霆。 There isn’t time to discuss every little detail.没有时间讨论每一个细枝末节。 b)not important – used when you really think that something is important不重要——实际上用于真正认为某事重要时: There’s just that little matter of the £5,000 you owe me.只是有那么一件小事——你欠我5000英镑。8(just) that little bit better/easier etc better, easier etc by a small amount that will have an important effect好一点、容易一点等，但微小的差距能产生重要影响: Working fewer hours will make life just that little bit easier for me.减少工作时间会让我的生活轻松那么一点点。9the little woman old-fashioned旧式 someone’s wife – often used humorously but now considered offensive by many women某人的妻子——常带幽默语气，但如今被许多女性认为具有冒犯性 → a little bird told me at bird(4)GRAMMAR语法Order of adjectives形容词的排列顺序If there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.如果有不止一个形容词，这些形容词通常按固定顺序排列。You say: · What a pretty little cottage! ✗Don’t say: What a little pretty cottage!应说：· What a pretty little cottage! ✗不说：What a little pretty cottage!You say: · I bought a little black bag. ✗Don’t say: I bought a black little bag.应说：· I bought a little black bag. ✗不说：I bought a black little bag.Comparatives比较级You can say smaller or smallest, but ‘littler’ and ‘littlest’ are not often used. You say: · Her feet are even smaller than mine. ✗Don’t say: Her feet are even littler than mine. | Her feet are more little than mine.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVES可以说 smaller 或 smallest，但"littler"和"littlest"不常用。应说：· Her feet are even smaller than mine. ✗不说：Her feet are even littler than mine. | Her feet are more little than mine. 语法指南——形容词
查看全部语言翻译1size [usually before noun] small in size体积小；小型的: a little house一座小房子 a cake decorated with little flowers一块用小花装饰的蛋糕 She was cutting the meat up into little bits.她把肉切成小块。little tiny/tiny little spoken口语 (=extremely small)（=极小的） a little tiny puppy一只极小的小狗little bitty American English spoken口语 (=extremely small)（=极小的）a little something informal非正式 (=a small present, or a small amount of food)（=一件小礼物，或少量食物） I’d like to buy him a little something to thank him.我想买个小礼物来感谢他。► see thesaurus at small2something you like or dislike [only before noun] used between an adjective and a noun to emphasize that you like or dislike something or someone, although they are not important, impressive etc用于形容词和名词之间，强调对某事物或某人的喜爱或厌恶，尽管它们并不重要或令人印象深刻等: It could be a nice little business.这可以是一门不错的小生意。 a useful little gadget一个实用的小器具 It was another of her silly little jokes.这又是她那些无聊的小玩笑之一。 a boring little man一个无聊的小人物poor little thing (=used to show sympathy)（=用于表示同情） The poor little thing had hurt its wing.可怜的小东西弄伤了翅膀。3 a little bit a)a small amount of something少量；一点儿little of With a little bit of luck we should finish by five o’clock.只要运气好一点儿，我们应该能在五点前完成。 I’m going to give you a little bit of advice.我来给你提一点儿建议。 Let me tell you a little bit about myself.让我简单介绍一下自己。 b)slightly or to a small degree略微；稍稍: I was a little bit disappointed.我有点儿失望。4time/distance [only before noun] short in time or distance（时间）短暂的；（距离）短的: You could have a little sleep in the car.你可以在车里小睡一会儿。 We walked a little way along this path.我们沿这条路走了一小段。 He arrived a little while ago.他不久前刚到。5young little children are young小孩子是年幼的: We didn’t have toys like this when I was little.我小时候没有这样的玩具。little boy/girl two little boys playing in the street两个在街上玩耍的小男孩somebody’s little boy/girl (=someone’s son or daughter who is still a child)（=某人仍是孩子的儿子或女儿） Mum, I’m 17 – I’m not your little girl any longer.妈妈，我17岁了——我再也不是你的小女儿了。somebody’s little brother/sister (=a younger brother or sister who is still a child)（=仍是孩子的弟弟或妹妹） Her little brother and sister were fighting again.她的弟弟妹妹又在打架了。► see thesaurus at young6slight [only before noun] done in a way that is not very noticeable以不太引人注意的方式做的: a little smile淡淡的一笑 Nicolo gave a little nod of his head.尼科洛微微点了点头。7unimportant [only before noun] a)not important不重要的: She gets very angry over little things.她会为一些小事大发雷霆。 There isn’t time to discuss every little detail.没有时间讨论每一个细枝末节。 b)not important – used when you really think that something is important不重要——实际上用于真正认为某事重要时: There’s just that little matter of the £5,000 you owe me.只是有那么一件小事——你欠我5000英镑。8(just) that little bit better/easier etc better, easier etc by a small amount that will have an important effect好一点、容易一点等，但微小的差距能产生重要影响: Working fewer hours will make life just that little bit easier for me.减少工作时间会让我的生活轻松那么一点点。9the little woman old-fashioned旧式 someone’s wife – often used humorously but now considered offensive by many women某人的妻子——常带幽默语气，但如今被许多女性认为具有冒犯性 → a little bird told me at bird(4)GRAMMAR语法Order of adjectives形容词的排列顺序If there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.如果有不止一个形容词，这些形容词通常按固定顺序排列。You say: · What a pretty little cottage! ✗Don’t say: What a little pretty cottage!应说：· What a pretty little cottage! ✗不说：What a little pretty cottage!You say: · I bought a little black bag. ✗Don’t say: I bought a black little bag.应说：· I bought a little black bag. ✗不说：I bought a black little bag.Comparatives比较级You can say smaller or smallest, but ‘littler’ and ‘littlest’ are not often used. You say: · Her feet are even smaller than mine. ✗Don’t say: Her feet are even littler than mine. | Her feet are more little than mine.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVES可以说 smaller 或 smallest，但"littler"和"littlest"不常用。应说：· Her feet are even smaller than mine. ✗不说：Her feet are even littler than mine. | Her feet are more little than mine. 语法指南——形容词littlelittle2 determiner, pronoun 1only a small amount or hardly any of something仅有少量；几乎没有: There’s little doubt in my mind that he’s guilty.我几乎不怀疑他有罪。 I paid little attention to what the others were saying.我几乎没注意其他人在说什么。 Little is known about the causes of the problem.关于该问题的原因，人们所知甚少。 Changes in the law have done little to improve the situation.法律的修改对改善这一状况几乎毫无作用。little of Little of their wealth now remains.他们的财富如今所剩无几。 There’s very little money left.剩下的钱很少了。 Many of the students speak little or no English.许多学生几乎不会或完全不会说英语。 He knew little or nothing (=almost nothing) about fixing cars.他对修车几乎一无所知（=几乎什么都不知道）。 My lawyer advised me to say as little as possible.我的律师建议我尽量少说话。 He did precious little (=very little) to help.他帮的忙少得可怜（=非常少）。 The laboratory tests are of little real value.实验室检测几乎没有什么实际价值。2a little a small amount少量；一点儿: Fortunately I had a little time to spare.幸运的是我有一点儿富余的时间。 Susan speaks a little French.Susan会说一点儿法语。 A little over half the class can swim.班里略多于一半的学生会游泳。 He walked on a little (=a short distance) and then turned back.他又走了一小段（=一段短距离），然后折返。a little more/less Would you like a little more milk in your coffee?您的咖啡里再加一点儿牛奶吗？little of The city is regaining a little of its former splendour.这座城市正在恢复昔日的一点儿光彩。3as little as £5/3 months/10 feet etc used to emphasize how surprisingly small an amount is用于强调某数量出乎意料地少: Prices for his paintings start from as little as £100.他的画作价格低至100英镑起。 The weather can change completely in as little as half an hour.天气在短短半小时内就可能完全改变。4what little (also the little (that)) used to emphasize how small an amount there is, how small an amount is possible etc用于强调数量之少、可能的量之少等: We did what little we could to help.我们尽了微薄之力来帮忙。 I handed over what little money I had left.我把仅剩的那点儿钱交了出去。5a little (of something) goes a long way spoken口语 used to say that only a small amount of something is needed or has a great effect用于说明只需少量即可或少量便能产生很大效果: A little kindness goes a long way.一点点善意可以发挥很大的作用。GRAMMAR: Comparison语法：比较a little• A little means ‘some, but not a lot’.• a little 表示"有一些，但不多"。• You use a little before uncountable nouns: · We still have a little time left.• a little 用在不可数名词前：· We still have a little time left.• You can say a little of the: · A little of the milk got spilled. ✗Don’t say: A little of milk got spilled.• 可以说 a little of the：· A little of the milk got spilled. ✗不说：A little of milk got spilled.little• Little is mainly used in more formal English. It means ‘not much’ and emphasizes how small an amount is.• little 主要用于较正式的英语中，意为"不多"，强调数量之少。• You use little before uncountable nouns: · There is little chance of success.• little 用在不可数名词前：· There is little chance of success.• You can say very little: · He has very little money.• 可以说 very little：· He has very little money.• In everyday English, people usually say not much instead: · There is not much chance of success.· He does not have much money.• 在日常英语中，人们通常用 not much 代替：· There is not much chance of success. · He does not have much money.
1only a small amount or hardly any of something仅有少量；几乎没有: There’s little doubt in my mind that he’s guilty.我几乎不怀疑他有罪。 I paid little attention to what the others were saying.我几乎没注意其他人在说什么。 Little is known about the causes of the problem.关于该问题的原因，人们所知甚少。 Changes in the law have done little to improve the situation.法律的修改对改善这一状况几乎毫无作用。little of Little of their wealth now remains.他们的财富如今所剩无几。 There’s very little money left.剩下的钱很少了。 Many of the students speak little or no English.许多学生几乎不会或完全不会说英语。 He knew little or nothing (=almost nothing) about fixing cars.他对修车几乎一无所知（=几乎什么都不知道）。 My lawyer advised me to say as little as possible.我的律师建议我尽量少说话。 He did precious little (=very little) to help.他帮的忙少得可怜（=非常少）。 The laboratory tests are of little real value.实验室检测几乎没有什么实际价值。2a little a small amount少量；一点儿: Fortunately I had a little time to spare.幸运的是我有一点儿富余的时间。 Susan speaks a little French.Susan会说一点儿法语。 A little over half the class can swim.班里略多于一半的学生会游泳。 He walked on a little (=a short distance) and then turned back.他又走了一小段（=一段短距离），然后折返。a little more/less Would you like a little more milk in your coffee?您的咖啡里再加一点儿牛奶吗？little of The city is regaining a little of its former splendour.这座城市正在恢复昔日的一点儿光彩。3as little as £5/3 months/10 feet etc used to emphasize how surprisingly small an amount is用于强调某数量出乎意料地少: Prices for his paintings start from as little as £100.他的画作价格低至100英镑起。 The weather can change completely in as little as half an hour.天气在短短半小时内就可能完全改变。4what little (also the little (that)) used to emphasize how small an amount there is, how small an amount is possible etc用于强调数量之少、可能的量之少等: We did what little we could to help.我们尽了微薄之力来帮忙。 I handed over what little money I had left.我把仅剩的那点儿钱交了出去。5a little (of something) goes a long way spoken口语 used to say that only a small amount of something is needed or has a great effect用于说明只需少量即可或少量便能产生很大效果: A little kindness goes a long way.一点点善意可以发挥很大的作用。GRAMMAR: Comparison语法：比较a little• A little means ‘some, but not a lot’.• a little 表示"有一些，但不多"。• You use a little before uncountable nouns: · We still have a little time left.• a little 用在不可数名词前：· We still have a little time left.• You can say a little of the: · A little of the milk got spilled. ✗Don’t say: A little of milk got spilled.• 可以说 a little of the：· A little of the milk got spilled. ✗不说：A little of milk got spilled.little• Little is mainly used in more formal English. It means ‘not much’ and emphasizes how small an amount is.• little 主要用于较正式的英语中，意为"不多"，强调数量之少。• You use little before uncountable nouns: · There is little chance of success.• little 用在不可数名词前：· There is little chance of success.• You can say very little: · He has very little money.• 可以说 very little：· He has very little money.• In everyday English, people usually say not much instead: · There is not much chance of success.· He does not have much money.• 在日常英语中，人们通常用 not much 代替：· There is not much chance of success. · He does not have much money.littlelittle3 adverb 1a little slightly or to a small degree略微；稍微 SYN a bit: She trembled a little as she spoke.她说话时微微发抖。 He was a little surprised at her request.他对她的请求略感惊讶。a little more/better/further etc We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens.我们得再等一会儿，看看会发生什么。2not much or only slightly不多；仅稍微: The town has changed little over the years.这个小镇多年来几乎没有什么变化。 The situation has improved very little.情况几乎没有什么改善。little known/understood etc (=not known about by many people)（=鲜为人知的） a little known corner of the world世界上一个鲜为人知的角落little more/better etc (than something) His voice was little more than a whisper.他的声音几乎只是耳语。3little did somebody know/realize/think etc used to say that someone did not know or think that something would happen or was true用于表示某人不知道或没有料想到某事会发生或是真实的: Little did I know that the course of my life was about to change.那时我全然不知道，我的人生轨迹即将发生改变。4little by little gradually逐渐地: Little by little he became accepted by the family.他逐渐被这个家庭所接受。5more than a little/not a little literary文学 extremely极其；非常: Graham was more than a little frightened by what he had seen.Graham被他所见到的东西吓得不轻，远不止一点儿害怕。GRAMMAR: Word order语法：词序You use a little before an adjective: · I was a little worried about her. ✗Don’t say: I was worried a little about her.a little 用在形容词前：· I was a little worried about her. ✗不说：I was worried a little about her.
1a little slightly or to a small degree略微；稍微 SYN a bit: She trembled a little as she spoke.她说话时微微发抖。 He was a little surprised at her request.他对她的请求略感惊讶。a little more/better/further etc We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens.我们得再等一会儿，看看会发生什么。2not much or only slightly不多；仅稍微: The town has changed little over the years.这个小镇多年来几乎没有什么变化。 The situation has improved very little.情况几乎没有什么改善。little known/understood etc (=not known about by many people)（=鲜为人知的） a little known corner of the world世界上一个鲜为人知的角落little more/better etc (than something) His voice was little more than a whisper.他的声音几乎只是耳语。3little did somebody know/realize/think etc used to say that someone did not know or think that something would happen or was true用于表示某人不知道或没有料想到某事会发生或是真实的: Little did I know that the course of my life was about to change.那时我全然不知道，我的人生轨迹即将发生改变。4little by little gradually逐渐地: Little by little he became accepted by the family.他逐渐被这个家庭所接受。5more than a little/not a little literary文学 extremely极其；非常: Graham was more than a little frightened by what he had seen.Graham被他所见到的东西吓得不轻，远不止一点儿害怕。GRAMMAR: Word order语法：词序You use a little before an adjective: · I was a little worried about her. ✗Don’t say: I was worried a little about her.a little 用在形容词前：· I was a little worried about her. ✗不说：I was worried a little about her.