小用英文表示为small,其英式读音为[smɔːl],美式读音为[smɔːl]。small可作形容词、副词和名词三种词性,基本含义除了“小”之外,还有“小号的”、“小小地”、“后腰”、“小件衣服”等意思。
small的中文意思及用法介绍
1、作为形容词时,译为(同类事物中)小的;(尺寸、数量、程度等)小的;(服装、食品、家用设施等)小号的,小型的。
例句:A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected.
通过考试的学生比我预计的少得多。
This is too big─have you got a small one?
这个太大——有没有小的?
They have three small children.
他们有三个年幼的孩子。
I made only a few small changes to the report.
我对报告只做了几处小改动。
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses.
政府正计划给予小企业更多帮助。
Should I write ‘god’ with a small ‘g’ or a capital?
god里面的字母g,我该写成小写还是大写?
2、作为副词时,译为成为小块;小小地。
例句:Chop the cabbage up small.
把卷心菜剁碎。
You can fit it all in if you write very small.
你字写小点,就可以全部填进去。
Start small and as you feel the power, go for bigger goals.
小小地起步,随着你感到了那股力量,再选择更大的目标。
I can take your mother in small doses.
我只能小小地容忍你妈妈。
He asked Ginny if she would consent to a small celebration after the christening
他问金尼是否同意在洗礼之后小小地庆祝一下。
3、作为名词时,译为后腰;小件衣服(尤指内衣)。
例句:Place your hands on the small of your back and breathe in.
双手置于腰部,吸气。