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littleadjectiveuk/ˈlɪt.əl/ us/ˈlɪt̬.əl/

little adjective SMALL

A1 small in size or amount小的，少的

It came in a little box.它是装在一个小盒子里送来的。
a little dog/nose/room小狗／鼻子／房间
A little old man came into the room.一个小老头走进了房间。
He gave a little smile.他微微笑了笑。
It'll only take a little while to clear up the kitchen.用不了多少时间就能把厨房收拾好。
a little something

a small amount of food or drink少量，一点（饮食）

I always like to have a little something around eleven o'clock in the morning.我总喜欢在上午11点左右吃点东西。

a present that is not of great value小礼物

I want to buy a little something to give to Val when I visit her in hospital.我去医院看瓦尔的时候想给她买个小礼物。

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The dog's name was engraved on a little metal disc attached to its collar.

We tried to arrange a ceremony with as little fuss as possible.

Hyperactive children often have poor concentration and require very little sleep.

Several little boats escorted the sailing ship into the harbour.

You turn this little knob to adjust the volume.

little adjective YOUNG

A1 young幼小的，年幼的

When you were little your hair was really curly.你小的时候头发卷得很厉害。
She was my little (= younger) sister and I took care of her.她是我妹妹，我负责照顾她。
Her little boy (= her young son) isn't well.她的小儿子身体有些不适。

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One little girl was clinging onto a cuddly toy.

It became clear that he wasn't developing like all the other little boys.

She's always fussing over that son of hers as if he were a little boy.

Emily is Sophie's little sister.

I lived here when I was little.

little adjective EMPHASIZE

B2 [ before noun ] used to emphasize an opinion that is being given about something or someone（用于强调对某人或某物的意见）真，确实

That was a nice little suit she was wearing.她穿的那身套装真的很漂亮。
It's not a bad little restaurant, is it?这家饭馆确实不错，是不是？
He's a nasty little man.他可真是个讨厌的家伙。

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I'm not interested in all their silly little likes and dislikes.

You told Mrs Cooper that it was me who tipped the paint over, didn't you - you nasty little sneak!

I had a nice little snooze in the back of the car.

All you ate was a tiddly little piece of cake.

You little liar! You know that's not true!

little adjective UNIMPORTANT

B1 [ before noun ] not very important or serious不太重要的，不很严重的；微小的，轻微的

I had a little problem with my car, but it's been fixed now.我的车有点小毛病，不过现在已经修好了。
It's often the little things that count the most.常常是一些微不足道的东西发挥的作用最大。
Can I have a little word (= a short discussion about something not very important) with you?我能和你聊几句吗？

Idiom(s)

a little bird told me
make little of sth
littledetermineruk/ˈlɪt.əl/ us/ˈlɪt̬.əl/

little determiner NOT ENOUGH

B1 not much or enough不多的，不足的，很少的

There seems little hope of a ceasefire.看来停火的希望很渺茫了。
They have very little money.他们手头钱很少。
There's so little choice.可选择的余地太小了。

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The new building has little aesthetic value.

There's very little communication between mother and daughter .

The hut afforded little protection from the elements.

The money was of little consequence to Tony.

Too little exercise is a contributory factor in heart disease.

little determiner SMALL AMOUNT

a little

B1 a small amount of something一点

This sauce needs a little salt.这种酱汁需要加点盐。
With a little training she could do very well.只要稍加培训她就能做得很好。
Can I give you a little advice?我可以给你提一点建议吗？
littlepronoun, nounuk/ˈlɪt.əl/ us/ˈlɪt̬.əl/

little pronoun noun SMALL AMOUNT

B1 [ S ] a small amount少量，少许，一点

I could only hear a little of what they were saying.他们说的话我只能听到一点。
He does as little as possible at work.他上班时能偷懒就偷懒。
There's not much flour left but you're welcome to the/what little there is.虽然面粉剩得不多了，但你可以随便拿。

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We ate a little of the bread.

He gave us a little of his money.

I already knew a little of what he had to say.

She eats as little as she can.

You can see what little I have.

little pronoun noun NOT ENOUGH

B1 an amount that is not much or not enough不多的，不足的，很少的

We did very little on Sunday.星期天我们没有做太多事情。
Very little of what he said made any sense to me.他说的话我几乎一点儿都不明白。
Unfortunately, little of the artist's work has survived.不幸的是，这位画家的作品几乎无一幸存。
The government has done little or nothing to help the poorest people in this country.政府几乎没有采取任何举措来帮助国内最贫穷的人们。
The little we do know about the people who lived here suggests they had a very sophisticated society.我们对那些曾经在这里生活过的人们知之甚少，但可以确定的是他们当时的社会已经相当成熟。

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I spent most of my money in the first week and consequently had very little to eat by the end of the holiday.

Very little of his art appeals to me.

Little of what she said seemed relevant.

They have done little to improve their situation.

We can do very little to help them.

littleadverbuk/ˈlɪt.əl/ us/ˈlɪt̬.əl/

little adverb SMALL AMOUNT

a little (bit)

A2 slightly稍微地，稍稍地

I was a little bit worried by what she said.她的话让我有点担心。
We'll wait a little longer and then I'll phone them.我们再稍微等一等，还不来的话我会给他们打电话的。
There's only a little further to go.再走一会就到了。

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The ice-cream was a little bit sweet for me.

Could you speak a little louder, please?

I'm quite tired but I can certainly walk a little further.

She's recovering well from her operation, but she's still a little shaky on her feet.

Well, you could try to look a little more enthusiastic!

little by little

B2 slowly or gradually一点一点地，逐渐地，渐渐地

Little by little she came to understand why he had behaved the way he did.渐渐地她明白了他为什么会那么做。

little adverb NOT MUCH

C1 not much不多，很少

She slept very little that night.她那天晚上睡得很少。
a little-known fact鲜为人知的事实
Little did he know what lay in store for him.他几乎一点儿也不知道等待他的将会是什么。
little more/better

C2 not much more or better多／好不了多少

The wine they gave us was little better than vinegar.他们给我们的葡萄酒比醋好不了多少。

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