单词 | small |
释义 | Word Frequency small(smɔːl) adjective 1. comparatively little; limited in size, number, importance, etc 2. of little importance or on a minor scale a small business 3. lacking in moral or mental breadth or depth a small mind 4. modest or humble small beginnings 5. of low or inferior status, esp socially 6. (of a child or animal) young; not mature 7. unimportant, trivial a small matter 8. not outstanding a small actor 9. of, relating to, or designating the ordinary modern minuscule letter used in printing and cursive writing Compare capital1 (sense 13), See also lower case 10. lacking great strength or force a small effort 11. in fine particles small gravel 12. obsolete (of beer, etc) of low alcoholic strength adverb 13. into small pieces you have to cut it small 14. in a small or soft manner 15. feel small noun 16. the small 17. a small slender part, esp of the back 18. (plural) informal, mainly British items of personal laundry, such as underwear Derived forms smallish (ˈsmallish) adjective smallness (ˈsmallness) noun Word origin Old English smæl; related to Old High German smal, Old Norse smali small cattle |
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