flyspeck

• 形容词，意为极小的或微不足道的，如同微小的斑点或污点。

An obsolete adjective meaning very small or insignificant, like a tiny speck or spot.

1. Extremely smallC1informalamerican

   Of a size that is minuscule or barely noticeable, like a speck left by a fly.

   极小的

   • The error in the report was a flyspeck detail that nobody noticed.
   • He lived in a flyspeck town in the middle of nowhere.
   • The budget cut was a flyspeck compared to the overall spending.

   同义词diminutiveinfinitesimalmicroscopicminusculeminutenegligibletinywee

   反义词colossalenormousgigantichugeimmensemassivevast

• 名词，指极小的深色斑点或污点，通常指苍蝇留下的粪迹；也可泛指任何微小的瑕疵或斑点。

A noun referring to a very small, dark spot or speck, typically one left by the excrement of a fly.

1. Fly excrement markC1formal

   A tiny dark spot made by the excrement of a fly, often found on surfaces like windows, walls, or fruits.

   苍蝇屎

   • I noticed a flyspeck on the windowpane.
   • The painting was ruined by a small flyspeck.
   • She cleaned all the flyspecks from the ceiling.

2. Small spot or blemishC1formal

   A very small mark or speck that resembles a fly's excrement, indicating dirt or imperfection.

   小斑点

   • The old photograph had tiny flyspecks from age.
   • I need to remove this flyspeck from the lens.
   • The fabric had a few flyspecks after being stored improperly.

   同义词blemishdotfleckmarkmotesmudgespeckspot

3. Negligible detailC2informal

   Something very small, insignificant, or trivial. Used figuratively.

   微不足道的细节

   • Don't worry about that flyspeck of an issue.
   • From a distance, the building looked like a flyspeck on the horizon.
   • In the grand scheme, that mistake is just a flyspeck.

   同义词bagatelleiotaminutiamotenothingspecktrifletriviality

   反义词cruxessence