little
US
UK little adj: (small in size)
SC 小的 xiǎo de
This TV is big, but the one in our bedroom is little.
这个电视机很大，我们卧室里的那个却很小。
little adj: (not much) (程度)
SC 稍许，一点点，少到几乎没有 shāo xǔ ，yì diǎn dian，shǎo dào jī hū méi yǒu
TC 一點點
TC 一點點
She drinks little alcohol.
她喝了一点酒。
little adv: (small amount)
SC 一点点 yì diǎn dian
TC 一點點
TC 一點點
The child ate little at dinnertime.
那个孩子晚饭的时候只吃了一点点。
little adj: (sibling: younger)
SC 年幼的 nián yòu de
SC 幼小的 nián yòu de ，yòu xiǎo de
I have three little brothers and one big sister.
我有三个弟弟和一个姐姐。
little adj: (person: short) (人)
SC 矮小的，个子不高的 ǎi xiǎo de ，gè zi bù gāo de
She is too little to date a basketball player, isn't she?
她个子太矮小了，没办法和篮球运动员约会，对吧？
little adj: (trivial)
SC 琐碎的 suǒ suì de
TC 瑣碎的
TC 瑣碎的
SC 小事的 suǒ suì de ，xiǎo shì de
It is such a little thing. Why do they argue about it so much?
这完全就是件小事。他们为什么如此郑重其事地讨论？
little adj: (mind: narrow) (心胸、胸襟)
SC 狭隘的，狭窄的 xiá ài de，xiá zhǎi de
As Emerson said, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."
正如爱默生所说：“心胸狭隘的人总是念念不忘，要愚蠢地保持前后一致。”
little adj: (endearingly small)
SC 小得可爱的 xiǎo de kě ài de
Oh, what a beautiful little puppy!
哦，这条狗狗小得可爱，多漂亮啊！
little adv: (almost not at all)
SC 几乎没有地 jī hū méi yǒu de
She was very shy, and spoke little.
她很害羞，几乎不说话。
little adv: formal (not very)
SC 几乎不，不大 jī hū bù
TC 幾乎不
TC 幾乎不
I am little inclined to accept such an offer.
我不大倾向于接受这样的提议。
a little adj: (small amount) (数量)
SC 少许的，小量的，一点点，几乎没有的 shǎo xǔ de ，xiǎo liàng de ，yì diǎn dian，jī hū méi yǒu de
TC 少許的，一點點
TC 少許的，一點點
I just want a little salt on my potatoes.
我只要放一点点盐在马铃薯里。
a little adv: (slightly)
SC 些微地 xiē wēi de
SC 稍微地 xiē wēi de，shāo wēi de
SC 有点儿 xiē wēi de，yǒu diǎn er
TC 有點兒
TC 有點兒
She was a little angry with me. The doctor says your blood pressure is a little high.
她有点儿生我的气。医生说你的血压有点儿高。
a little adv: (slightly)
SC 有点儿 yǒu diǎn er
TC 有點兒
TC 有點兒
SC 稍微 yǒu diǎn er ，shāo wēi
TC 稍微
TC 稍微
SC 略微 yǒu diǎn er ，lüè wēi
TC 略微
TC 略微
I am a little drunk, but in no way incapacitated.
我只是有点醉，不影响做任何事。
a little n: (a small amount)
SC 少量 shǎo liàng
TC 少量
TC 少量
SC 一点 shǎo liàng ，yì diǎn
Chocolate? I'll just have a little.
巧克力？那我稍微来一点吧。
a little n: (short time)
SC 一会儿 yí huì er
TC 一會兒
TC 一會兒
SC 很短的一段时间 yí huì er ，hěn duǎn de yí duàn shí jiān
I'll be there in a little.
我一会儿就到。
a little bit n: informal (small amount)
SC 少量，一点 shǎo liàng ，yì diǎn
TC 少量
TC 少量
There wasn't enough salt in the soup so I added a little bit. Could I please have a little bit of cheese?
汤里的盐不太够，我又加了点。我能来一点奶酪么？
a little bit adv: informal (slightly)
SC 有些 yǒu xiē
TC 有些
TC 有些
SC 稍微地，些微地 shāo wēi de，xiē wēi de
I'm just a little bit dizzy. It was a little bit cheeky of me to ask … but I asked anyway.
我只是有一点点醉。虽然我这样问有些厚脸皮...不过我还是问了。
a little more n: (a small additional quantity)
SC 多一点 duō yì diǎn
TC 多一點
TC 多一點
I already added salt to the potatoes, but I think they could use a little more.
a little more adj: (slightly more)
SC 多一点的
TC 多一點的
TC 多一點的
May I have a little more tea, please?
a little more adv: (for a short while longer)
SC 久一点
TC 久一點
TC 久一點
The girl asked her mother if she could continue playing outside a little more.
a little more adv: (slightly more often)
SC 更多地 gèng duō de
You need to exercise a little more if you want to get fit.
a little thing n: informal ([sth] trivial)
SC 小事 xiǎo shì
SC 微不足道的事情 xiǎo shì，wēi bù zú dào de shì qíng
I know it's just a little thing, but I find the constant tapping of your foot annoying.
a nice little earner n: UK, slang ([sth] which generates income)
SC 能赚钱的玩意儿
I'm setting up a website to sell my photos; it should be a nice little earner.
as little as expr: (a quantity as small as)
SC 和…一样少 hé yí yàng shǎo
As little as 2 grammes of it is enough to kill you.
little bugger n: UK, pejorative, vulgar, slang (annoying child)
SC 捣蛋鬼 dǎo dàn guǐ
TC 搗蛋鬼
TC 搗蛋鬼
SC 熊孩子
TC 小傢伙
TC 小傢伙
Did you see that little bugger who ran down the hall?
有没有看到在大厅里乱跑的熊孩子？
little bugger n: vulgar, slang (affectionate term: boy, animal) (爱称)
SC 小东西，小可怜 xiǎo dōng xī
TC 小東西
TC 小東西
Look at this possum; he's a cute little bugger, isn't he?
看看这个负鼠，真是个可爱的小家伙！
bundle of joy, little bundle of joy n: informal (baby)
SC 新生婴儿
SC 婴儿 yīng ér
TC 嬰兒
TC 嬰兒
cost little v expr: (be inexpensive)
SC 花费很少 huā fèi hěn shǎo
TC 花費很少
TC 花費很少
SC 经济实惠
SC 便宜
TC 便宜
TC 便宜
A first aid kit costs little but can save lives.
急救包价格便宜，但可以救人的命。
cost little v expr: figurative (require little effort)
SC 不太费力 bú tài fèi lì
TC 不太費力
TC 不太費力
It costs little to be polite.
do very little business v expr: (have few commercial dealings)
SC 做小生意 zuò xiǎo shēng yì
for a little while, a little while adv: (for a short time)
SC 一会儿 yí huì er
TC 一會兒
TC 一會兒
SC 不久 yí huì er ，bù jiǔ
TC 不久
TC 不久
I'll stay for a little while, if you don't mind. We'll have to wait for a little while before the train comes.
如果你不介意的话，我想再待一会。
我们得等一会，火车才会来。
have a little talk v expr: informal (discuss [sth] sensitive)
SC 与…谈一谈（认真地） yǔ … tán yi tán （ rèn zhēn de）
Young lady, I think it's time you and I had a little talk.
have little in common v expr: (have few similarities or shared interests)
SC 几乎没有共同之处 jī hū méi yǒu gòng tóng zhī chù
The rich have little in common with the poor.
have no stomach for [sth], have little stomach for [sth] v expr: figurative (lack appetite, courage for [sth]) (比喻)
SC 对…没有胃口，对…没兴趣
SC 不敢，对…缺乏勇气
TC 不敢
TC 不敢
John had little stomach for the task at hand.
约翰对手头的任务没有兴趣。
have little to say v expr: (speak little)
SC 没什么话说 méi shén me huà shuō
His teacher had little to say about the incident.
in a little bit adv: informal (soon)
SC 很快 hěn kuài
SC 这就… hěn kuài，zhè jiù …
Please set the table because dinner will be ready in a little bit.
in a little while adv: (soon)
SC 很快 hěn kuài
SC 这就… hěn kuài，zhè jiù …
Olivia said that she would be there in a little while.
just shy of, a little shy of prep: (slightly under)
SC 略低于 lüè dī yú
TC 略低於
TC 略低於
SC 微微低于 lüè dī yú，wēi wēi dī yú
The price of oil is now just shy of $50 a barrel.
little angel n: (child: well-behaved) (对小孩子的爱称)
SC 小天使 xiǎo tiān shǐ
SC 小乖乖 xiǎo tiān shǐ，xiǎo guāi guāi
The children were little angels right through the ceremony.
My daughter's been such a good girl today - she's a little angel.
little beggar n: figurative, informal, euphemism (child: annoying)
SC 熊孩子
TC 小傢伙
TC 小傢伙
SC 淘气包 táo qì bāo
Kyle told the kid to leave him alone, but the little beggar wouldn't back off.
little bite n: informal (snack, light meal)
SC 一小餐
SC 零食 líng shí
little boy n: (young male child)
SC 小男孩 xiǎo nán hái
I've known you ever since you were a little boy!
The little boy was playing with a toy horse.
little brother n: (younger male sibling)
SC 弟弟 dì di
TC 弟弟
TC 弟弟
SC 小弟 dì di ，xiǎo dì
TC 小弟
TC 小弟
I have one big sister and two little brothers.
little by little adv: (gradually, a bit at a time)
SC 一点点地 yì diǎn diǎn de
TC 一點點地
TC 一點點地
SC 逐渐地 yì diǎn diǎn de，zhú jiàn de
TC 逐漸地
TC 逐漸地
Add the sugar little by little and your meringue will be perfect. He became better at tennis little by little.
一点点地加糖，你的蛋白糖就会完美。
他的网球技术逐渐变好。
little chance n: (hardly any possibility)
SC 几乎没有可能性 jī hū méi yǒu kě néng xìng
There's little chance of our old car making such a long journey.
The doctors said he was in a coma and had little chance of recovery.
little chance n: (hardly any opportunity)
SC 几乎没有机会 jī hū méi yǒu jī huì
little darling n: (sweet or well-behaved child) (对小孩子的爱称)
SC 小宝贝 xiǎo bǎo bèi
TC 小寶貝
TC 小寶貝
SC 小乖乖 xiǎo bǎo bèi，xiǎo guāi guāi
Her three-year old's so cute – she's a little darling.
little darling n: usually plural, ironic (child) (讽刺意)
SC 小宝贝 xiǎo bǎo bèi
TC 小寶貝
TC 小寶貝
SC 孩子 xiǎo bǎo bèi，hái zi
TC 孩子
TC 孩子
I wish your sister would take her little darlings home – they're driving me mad.
little devil n: figurative, informal (naughty child)
SC 小恶魔 xiǎo è mó
TC 小惡魔
TC 小惡魔
SC 小淘气 xiǎo è mó，xiǎo táo qì
TC 小淘氣
TC 小淘氣
My brother was a little devil when he was young.
little extra n: often plural, informal (bonus, additional feature)
SC 额外的一点好处
SC 额外的特色
that little extra, that little bit extra n: informal (additional effort)
SC 额外的努力
He always puts in that little extra in order to make his projects a success.
little fellow n: informal (small man) (非正式用语)
SC 矮个子，小个子 ǎi gè zi，xiǎo gè zi
Who is that little fellow standing next to your mother?
little fellow n: informal (boy) (非正式用语)
SC 男孩儿，小男孩 nán hái er，xiǎo nán hái
little finger n: (smallest digit of the hand)
SC 小指 xiǎo zhǐ
TC 小指
TC 小指
SC 小拇指 xiǎo zhǐ，xiǎo mǔ zhǐ
I broke my little finger playing cricket last week.
The ring's too small for my ring finger so I wear it on my little finger.
little game n: (deceitful plan, scheme)
SC 小把戏 xiǎo bǎ xì
TC 小把戲
TC 小把戲
SC 小伎俩 xiǎo bǎ xì，xiǎo jì liǎ
I'm tired of all your little games – why can't you just be honest for once?
little girl n: (young female child)
SC 小女孩 xiǎo nǚ hái
When I was a little girl I loved to play with dolls.
The little girl was jumping in puddles.
little guy n: informal (small boy)
SC 小男孩 xiǎo nán hái
little guy n: informal (short man)
SC 小个子，矮个子 xiǎo gè zi，ǎi gè zi
SC 矮子 ǎi zi(口语：贬义)
little house n: AU, NZ, euphemism (toilet outside a house) (指主屋之外的)
SC 独立厕所
little kid n: informal (young child)
SC 小孩子 xiǎo hái zi
I used to play marbles a lot when I was a little kid.
little known, little-known adj: (not very famous)
SC 不太知名的 bú tài zhī míng de
We spent the summer in a cabin on a little-known island off the coast of Greece.
She was a little-known actress before getting her big break.
little known, little-known adj: (poorly realised or understood)
SC 不太为人所了解的 bú tài wéi rén suǒ liǎo jiě de
It's a little-known fact that I'm actually a very good cook.
little man n: (term of affection: boy) (爱称)
SC 小男孩，小小男子汉 xiǎo nán hái，xiǎo xiǎo nán zǐ hàn
Hey, little man! - let's have a talk.
little monkey n: figurative (mischievous child) (对顽皮的孩子的称呼)
SC 小猴子 xiǎo hóu zi
We often refer to our two-year old as "little monkey”.
little one n: (affectionate term: small child)
SC 小孩子 xiǎo hái zi
Eight o'clock is bedtime for the little one.
little ones npl: (small chlidren)
SC 小孩子们 xiǎo hái zi men
TC 小孩子們
TC 小孩子們
Be quiet! The little ones are napping!
little opportunity n: (hardly any chance)
SC 几乎没有机会 jī hū méi yǒu jī huì
In some places, there's little opportunity for work so unemployment is high.
little or no adj: (hardly any)
SC 几乎没有的 jī hū méi yǒu de
I haven't done any revising so there's little or no chance of me passing the exam.
little rascal n: informal (cheeky or mischievous child)
SC 小坏蛋，小淘气，小捣蛋鬼 xiǎo táo qì，xiǎo dǎo dàn guǐ
TC 小淘氣
TC 小淘氣
little scamp n: informal (mischievous child) (指小孩)
SC 调皮蛋，淘气鬼 táo qì guǐ
TC 淘氣鬼
TC 淘氣鬼
My nephew is such a little scamp; I'm exhausted after babysitting him for an afternoon!
little scamp n: informal (playful animal) (指动物)
SC 调皮蛋，淘气鬼 táo qì guǐ
TC 淘氣鬼
TC 淘氣鬼
Ramona named the little scamp Spot.
little sister n: (younger female sibling)
SC 小妹 xiǎo mèi
SC 小妹妹 xiǎo mèi，xiǎo mèi mèi
My little sister was born three years after me.
I have a big brother and a little sister.
little snot n: slang, pejorative (brat, unpleasant child) (俚语，轻蔑语)
SC 小顽童，小捣蛋鬼 xiǎo wán tóng，xiǎo dǎo dàn guǐ
The little snot was stealing the other children's things.
little talk n: informal, euphemism (reprimand or caution) (非正式用语，委婉语，暗含责备之意)
SC 谈一谈 tán yì tán
TC 談一談
TC 談一談
I think it's time we had a little talk about the way you've been acting lately.
little tart n: slang, pejorative (immoral woman or girl) (俚语，轻蔑语)
SC 放荡的女人 fàng dàng de nǚ rén
If she's such a good girl, why does she dress like a little tart?
little theater (US), little theatre (UK) n: (small venue for amateur dramatics)
SC 小剧场 xiǎo jù chǎng
TC 小劇場
TC 小劇場
The high school play will be performed this Friday in the school's little theatre.
little thing n: (detail)
SC 琐细的事
TC 瑣細的事
TC 瑣細的事
SC 细小之事
SC 细节 xì jié
TC 細節
TC 細節
The little things in life are important; take time to stop and smell the flowers.
Just one little thing: your socks don't match.
little thing n: ([sth] inconsequential)
SC 无足轻重的事 wú zú qīng zhòng de shì
Don't focus on the little things; set a goal and work toward it.
little toe n: (smallest digit of the foot)
SC 小脚趾 xiǎo jiǎo zhǐ
She broke her little toe when a car ran over her foot.
a little while n: informal (short time) (非正式用语)
SC 一会儿，不一会儿 yí huì er ，bù yī huì er
TC 一會兒，不一會兒
TC 一會兒，不一會兒
It will only take me a little while to finish this book.
matter little v expr: (be unimportant)
SC 不重要 bú zhòng yào
It matters little whether you come with me or not, I'm going anyway.
my little one interj: (affectionate term for a child)
SC 我的小宝贝 wǒ de xiǎo bǎo bèi
Come here, my little one, and I'll tell you a story.
not a little adv: (a lot, a great deal)
SC 不少地 bù shǎo de
SC 不小地 bù shǎo de，bù xiǎo de
SC 许多 bù shǎo de，xǔ duō
TC 許多
TC 許多
I was not a little upset by his remarks.
of little consequence adj: (barely significant)
SC 无关紧要的 wú guān jǐn yào de
SC 没什么后果的 wú guān jǐn yào de ，méi shén me hòu guǒ de
Some error messages require immediate intervention, but others are of little consequence.
of little importance adj: (barely significant)
SC 无关紧要的 wú guān jǐn yào de
SC 不重要的 wú guān jǐn yào de ，bú zhòng yào de
Though his role is of little importance, he feels useful.
precious little adj: (not much, hardly any)
SC 很少的 hěn shǎo de
SC 极少的 hěn shǎo de ，jí shǎo de
TC 極少的
TC 極少的
It's 5 o'clock - we've got precious little time to pack if we want to catch the 5:30 train!
quite a little adj: US, informal (striking, outstanding)
SC 相当多的 xiāng dāng duō de
TC 相當多的
TC 相當多的
SC 大量的 xiāng dāng duō de ，dà liàng de
Jackie was quite a little dancer when she was young.
Red Riding Hood, Little Red Riding Hood n: (fairytale character) (童话故事中的人物)
SC 小红帽 xiǎo hóng mào
TC 小紅帽
TC 小紅帽
The wolf disguised itself as Red Riding Hood's grandmother.
大灰狼假扮成小红帽的奶奶。
think little of doing [sth] v expr: (disregard)
SC 轻视 qīng shì
TC 輕視
TC 輕視
SC 忽视 qīng shì，hū shì
TC 忽視
TC 忽視
He is a rich man and thinks little of spending a million on a new car.
think little of [sb/sth] v expr: (have poor opinion of)
SC 仍为...不好
tinker, little tinker n: UK, informal (mischievous child)
SC 淘气的小孩 táo qì de xiǎo hái
SC 顽皮的孩子
Give my glasses back, you cheeky tinker!
too little adv: (not enough)
SC 不足地 bù zú de
SC 不够地 bù zú de ，bú gòu de
SC 太少地 bù zú de ，tài shǎo de
She was cold outside because she wore too little clothing.
too little adj: (not enough)
SC 不够的 bú gòu de
TC 不夠的
TC 不夠的
SC 太少的 bú gòu de ，tài shǎo de
too little n: (an insufficient amount)
SC 不足量 bù zú liàng
SC 太少 bù zú liàng，tài shǎo
Ursa Minor, Little Bear n: (constellation) (星座)
SC 小熊（星）座 xiǎo xióng xīng zuò
very little adv: (hardly anything)
SC 极少地 jí shǎo de
TC 極少地
TC 極少地
We have very little in common.
very little n: (a small quantity)
SC 很少 hěn shǎo
SC 极少 hěn shǎo ，jí shǎo
very little adj: (not much)
SC 不多的 bù duō de
SC 极少的 bù duō de，jí shǎo de
TC 極少的
TC 極少的
The news report provided very little useful information.
white lie, little white lie n: (fib)
SC 善意的谎言 shàn yì de huǎng yán
His baby was ugly, but I told a little white lie and said it was cute.
woman, little woman n: pejorative, informal (wife)
SC 妻子，老婆 qī zǐ ，lǎo pó
TC 妻子，老婆
TC 妻子，老婆
I have to go home to the little woman.
wrap [sb] around your finger, wrap [sb] around your little finger v expr: figurative (be able to control [sb])
SC 轻易摆布他人
yappy little dog n: informal (small noisy dog, terrier) (非正式用语)
SC 爱叫的小狗 ài jiào de xiǎo gǒu
Those Yorkshire terriers are yappy little dogs with a piercing bark.