little
Describes something that is small in size, dimension, or quantity. It can also refer to a short duration of time or a young age when describing siblings.
例句
3 / 5I live in a little house near the park.
I live in a small house near the park.
The committee has little interest in the proposed changes.
The committee has minimal interest in the proposed changes.
Wait a little bit, I'm almost ready.
Wait a short moment, I'm almost ready.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of a 'little' kitten; the word 'little' is smaller and shorter than the word 'enormous'.
快速测验
I have very ____ money in my pocket, so I cannot buy a coffee.
正确！
正确答案是： little
例句
I live in a little house near the park.
everydayI live in a small house near the park.
The committee has little interest in the proposed changes.
formalThe committee has minimal interest in the proposed changes.
Wait a little bit, I'm almost ready.
informalWait a short moment, I'm almost ready.
There is little evidence to support this specific hypothesis.
academicThere is minimal evidence to support this specific hypothesis.
We have very little time to finish the project before the deadline.
businessWe have very limited time to finish the project before the deadline.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
little by little
gradually or step by step
a little
some or a small amount
know little about
to have very little knowledge of something
容易混淆的词
Little often implies an emotional connection or affection, whereas small is more neutral and objective regarding physical dimensions.
Little is used with uncountable nouns like water or time, while few is used with countable nouns like people or books.
使用说明
When used as a quantifier, 'little' (without 'a') usually has a negative connotation meaning 'not enough'. 'A little' has a positive connotation meaning 'some'.
常见错误
Learners often use 'little' with plural countable nouns, such as saying 'little books' instead of 'few books'.
记忆技巧
Think of a 'little' kitten; the word 'little' is smaller and shorter than the word 'enormous'.
词源
Derived from the Old English word 'lytel', which is related to the Dutch word 'luttel'.
语法模式
文化背景
In British English, 'little' is frequently used as a softener to make requests or descriptions sound more polite and less direct.
快速测验
I have very ____ money in my pocket, so I cannot buy a coffee.
正确！
正确答案是： little
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big
A1The word 'big' is used to describe objects or people that have a large size, weight, or volume. It can also be used to indicate that something is very important or serious in a specific situation.
small
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