small
US
UK small adj: (not big in size)
SC 小的 xiǎo de
SC 小型的 xiǎo de ，xiǎo xíng de
He used a small spoon to stir his coffee.
他用一把小匙子搅动咖啡。
small adj: (modest in scale)
SC 小规模的 xiǎo guī mó de
TC 小規模的
TC 小規模的
SC 小范围的 xiǎo guī mó de，xiǎo fàn wéi de
We're thinking of a small product launch, not a national campaign.
我们在考虑的是一场小规模的产品发布会，不是什么全国性的活动。
small adj: (not significant)
SC 微不足道的 wēi bù zú dào de
SC 不重要的，无关紧要的 bú zhòng yào de ，wú guān jǐn yào de
SC 数量少的，数额低的 shù liàng shǎo de ，shù é dī de
TC 數量少的
TC 數量少的
That investment only gave a small return; we should invest elsewhere.
该投资只会带来微不足道的收益，我们应该将钱投向别处。
small adj: (letter: lowercase)
SC 小写的 xiǎo xiě de
TC 小寫的
TC 小寫的
Many people forget to capitalize some names and write them all in small letters.
许多人都会忘记专有名词要大写，都用小写书写。
small adj: (slight)
SC 微小的 wēi xiǎo de
SC 些微的 wēi xiǎo de ，xiē wēi de
There is only a small chance of rain this afternoon.
下午下雨的几率很小。
small adj: figurative (unimportant)
SC 身份低微的 shēn fèn dī wēi de
SC 不起眼的 shēn fèn dī wēi de，bù qǐ yǎn de
TC 不起眼的
TC 不起眼的
He was just a small country baker, but he was well-respected.
他只是一个不起眼的烘焙师，但非常受人尊重。
small adv: (into small pieces)
SC 成为小块地 chéng wéi xiǎo kuài dì
SC 小片地
You need to cut up the meat small for the stew.
你需要把肉切成小块来炖。
the small npl: (people without wealth)
SC 小人物，贫贱之人 xiǎo rén wù
SC 穷人 qióng rén
TC 窮人
TC 窮人
This government does not seem to care about the small.
政府似乎不再乎穷人的死活。
smalls npl: UK (underwear)
SC 内衣 nèi yī
SC 贴身衣服
Have you seen her smalls on the washing line? All red and silky!
你看见她挂在晾衣绳上的内衣了吗？全是红色丝绸的！
a small percentage n: (relatively small quantity of [sth])
SC 少量 shǎo liàng
TC 少量
TC 少量
a small percentage n: (relatively few)
SC 很少 hěn shǎo
SC 小部分 hěn shǎo ，xiǎo bù fèn
Competition for positions at the school is fierce; the university accepts only a small percentage of applicants each year.
by a narrow margin, by a small margin expr: (by a small number or amount)
SC 比分相差不大地
SC 以微弱多数胜地
He was elected president by a narrow margin.
calorie, gram calorie, small calorie n: (unit of energy) (热量单位)
SC 卡路里 kǎ lù lǐ
SC 千卡 kǎ lù lǐ，qiān kǎ
TC 千卡(食物所含热量的单位)
TC 千卡(食物所含热量的单位)
In science, heat is measured in calories.
extra small, extra-small adj: (clothing size: XS, smallest) (衣服尺码)
SC 特小号的
the fine print, the small print n: figurative (terms and conditions) (比喻)
SC 细则，条款 xì zé，tiáo kuǎn
TC 條款
TC 條款
If only I'd read the fine print, I wouldn't have lost so much money.
fine print, small print n: (text printed in small font)
SC 小号字体印刷品 xiǎo hào zì tǐ yìn shuā pǐn
SC 细字印刷 xiǎo hào zì tǐ yìn shuā pǐn，xì zì yìn shuā
The fine print's too hard for me to read due to my bad eyesight.
in a small way adv: (slightly, somewhat)
SC 一些 yì xiē
TC 一些
TC 一些
SC 少许 yì xiē，shǎo xǔ
TC 少許
TC 少許
SC 小规模地 yì xiē，xiǎo guī mó de
TC 小規模地
TC 小規模地
Being suspended from school has actually improved his behaviour in a small way.
in small doses adv: figurative (a little at a time)
SC 暂时地 zàn shí de
TC 暫時地
TC 暫時地
SC 一阵儿地（喜欢某人） zàn shí de ，yí zhèn ér de （ xǐ huān mǒu rén ）
I don't mind opera as long as it's in small doses.
in the wee hours, in the wee small hours adv: (very early in the morning)
SC 在凌晨
make small talk v expr: (chat, converse about trivial subjects)
SC 闲聊 xián liáo
I'm no good at making small talk at parties.
on a small scale adv: (in miniature)
SC 按微缩比例 àn wēi suō bǐ lì
The model showed New York City on a small scale.
on a small scale adv: (not extensively)
SC 小范围地 xiǎo fàn wéi de
TC 小範圍地
TC 小範圍地
SC 小规模地 xiǎo fàn wéi de，xiǎo guī mó de
TC 小規模地
TC 小規模地
He started selling watches on a small scale, then increased his business.
small amount n: (little bit)
SC 少量 shǎo liàng
TC 少量
TC 少量
SC 小批量 shǎo liàng ，xiǎo pī liàng
You should only eat a small amount of salt per day.
small arms n: (handguns)
SC 小武器 xiǎo wǔ qì
TC 小型武器
TC 小型武器
SC 轻型武器 xiǎo wǔ qì，qīng xíng wǔ qì
The gang carrying small arms terrorised the crowd.
small barrel n: (keg for holding liquid)
SC 小木桶 xiǎo mù tǒng
SC （装液体的）小桶 xiǎo mù tǒng，zhuāng yè tǐ de xiǎo tǒng
The small barrels contain the most expensive wine.
small bedroom n: (spare or guest room)
SC 小卧室 xiǎo wò shì
SC 次卧 xiǎo wò shì，cì wò
SC 客房 xiǎo wò shì，kè fáng
I'll make up the bed in the small bedroom for you.
small boy n: (young male child)
SC 小男孩 xiǎo nán hái
The small boy gazed at the toy display.
small business n: (company with few employees)
SC 小型企业 xiǎo xíng qǐ yè
TC 小型企業
TC 小型企業
SC 小公司 xiǎo xíng qǐ yè，xiǎo gōng sī
SC 小公司 xiǎo xíng qǐ yè，xiǎo gōng sī
Small businesses are allowed special loan rates.
small businessman n: (male owner of small company)
SC 个体户 gè tǐ hù
TC 私人營業
TC 私人營業
SC 小商人 gè tǐ hù，xiǎo shāng rén
SC 小本经营者 gè tǐ hù，xiǎo běn jīng yíng zhě
Small businessmen have been very hard hit by the slump.
small businesswoman n: (female owner of small company)
SC 女性小企业主
small chance n: (little probability)
SC 渺小的机会 miǎo xiǎo de jī huì
SC 很小的几率 miǎo xiǎo de jī huì，hěn xiǎo de jī lǜ
Maybe you'll win in lottery - it's really a small chance, but it's still a chance.
small change n: (loose coins)
SC 零钱 líng qián
small change n: figurative (inconsequential amount of money)
SC 小钱
small claims court n: (hears claims for small sums)
SC 小额索赔法院
SC 小额法庭
small firm n: (company with few employees)
SC 小公司 xiǎo gōng sī
SC 小商行 xiǎo gōng sī，xiǎo shāng háng
Ours is a small firm with only 4 employees.
small flat n: UK (little apartment)
SC 小型单位 xiǎo xíng dān wèi
TC 小型單位
TC 小型單位
SC 小公寓 xiǎo xíng dān wèi，xiǎo gōng yù
We would've liked a house but we could only afford a small flat.
small fry interj: slang, figurative (child)
SC 小人，小孩 xiǎo rén，xiǎo hái
TC 小孩
TC 小孩
Hello, small fry, what did you do at school today?
small fry n: slang, figurative ([sb], [sth] unimportant)
SC 小人物，小事，不重要的事 xiǎo rén wù，xiǎo shì，bú zhòng yào de shì
That big company doesn't have time to waste on small fry like us.
small hours npl: (pre-dawn)
SC 下半夜 xià bàn yè
TC 黎明前
TC 黎明前
SC 凌晨时分 xià bàn yè，líng chén shí fēn
small intestine n: (upper part of the gut)
SC 小肠 xiǎo cháng
TC 小腸
TC 小腸
A tumor was removed from the wall of the small intestine.
small letter n: (lowercase letter of the alphabet)
SC 小写字母 xiǎo xiě zì mǔ
TC 小寫字母
TC 小寫字母
small of your back n: (lower part of the back)
SC 腰骶部
SC 腰背部 yāo bèi bù
She was hurting in the small of her back, just above the tailbone.
small potatoes n: figurative, slang ([sth] insignificant) (比喻，俚语)
SC 不重要的事，小事 bú zhòng yào de shì，xiǎo shì
Compared to what you did last week, this is just small potatoes.
small print n: (text in a small font)
SC 小号字
The small print on this packet is difficult to read.
small print n: figurative (terms and conditions)
SC 细则 xì zé
Make sure you read the small print before you sign the contract.
small screen n: (television)
SC 电视 diàn shì
TC 電視
TC 電視
small size n: (small dimensions)
SC 小尺寸
small size n: (clothing: smaller cut)
SC 小码
SC 小号 xiǎo hào
small talk n: (chitchat, trivial conversation)
SC 闲谈 xián tán
SC 闲聊 xián tán，xián liáo
There's no time for small talk - we have important business to discuss!
没时间闲谈了，我们有很重要的事要讨论。
small world, it is a small world expr: (expression of surprise)
SC 这个世界真小
You know John? So do I—he's my cousin's boyfriend; small world!
small-boned adj: (person: petite)
SC 娇小的 jiāo xiǎo de
small-minded adj: (petty, insular)
SC 心胸狭窄的 xīn xiōng xiá zhǎi de
SC 目光短浅的 xīn xiōng xiá zhǎi de，mù guāng duǎn qiǎn de
small-scale adj: (limited scope)
SC 小规模的 xiǎo guī mó de
TC 小規模的
TC 小規模的
small-time adj: informal (minor, amateur)
SC 无足轻重的 wú zú qīng zhòng de
SC 无关紧要的 wú zú qīng zhòng de ，wú guān jǐn yào de
Although he had big dreams, Alan was just a small-time crook.
small-time crook n: (minor thief, robber)
SC 业余小偷 yè yú xiǎo tōu
TC 業餘小偷
TC 業餘小偷
SC 不入流的骗子 yè yú xiǎo tōu，bù rù liú de piàn zi
Hugh was just a small-time crook until he met Pete.
small-town adj: pejorative (provincial, unenlightened) (轻蔑语)
SC 乡气的，小城镇的，偏狭的 xiāng qì de，xiǎo chéng zhèn de，piān xiá de
TC 偏狹的
TC 偏狹的
to a small degree adv: (slightly, a little)
SC 很小程度上 hěn xiǎo chéng dù shàng
to a small extent adv: (slightly, a little)
SC 很小程度上 hěn xiǎo chéng dù shàng
I am to a small extent sympathetic to their problems.