slight

• 表示程度、数量或尺寸很小；常用于指某事微不足道、不重要或不易察觉。

Describes something that is small in degree, amount, or size; often used to indicate something minor or not very important.

1. Small in degree or amountA2formal

   Very small in size, degree, or quantity; not significant.

   轻微的

   • There was a slight delay in the flight departure.
   • She noticed a slight change in his mood.
   • The difference in price is only slight.

   同义词insignificantlittleminorminutemodestnegligiblescantsmallsubtletiny

   反义词bigconsiderablegreatlargemajorsignificantsubstantial

2. Thin or delicateB1formal

   Slender or fragile in build or structure.

   纤细的

   • He was a slight man with a gentle voice.
   • The bird had a slight frame and delicate feathers.
   • Her slight figure made her look younger.

   同义词daintydelicatefragilegracefulpetiteslenderslimthin

   反义词heavyrobustsolidstockystoutstrongthickset

3. Insult or disrespectB2informal

   To treat someone with disrespect or indifference.

   轻视或侮辱

   • She felt slighted when he ignored her greeting.
   • He made a slight remark about her appearance.
   • Don't slight your colleagues by not acknowledging their work.

   反义词admireappreciateesteemhonorregardrespectvalue

• 名词，指轻蔑、怠慢或侮辱的言行，常表示缺乏尊重或关注。

A noun referring to an insult or snub, often implying a lack of respect or consideration.

1. Insult or disrespectB2formal

   An act of treating someone as unimportant or showing a lack of respect.

   轻视或侮辱

   • She took his comment as a personal slight.
   • He felt a slight when they didn't invite him to the party.
   • Ignoring her question was a deliberate slight.

   同义词affrontbarbcutdigdisrespectinsultput-downrebuffslursnub

   反义词complimenthonorpraiserespect

• 动词，表示对某人不尊重或忽视，也指贬低某事使其显得不重要。

A verb used to indicate the act of treating someone with disrespect or ignoring them, or to make something seem unimportant.

1. Insult or disrespectB2formal

   To treat someone with disrespect or ignore them in a way that shows a lack of regard.

   轻视

   • She felt slighted when he didn't invite her to the party.
   • He deliberately slighted his colleague by not acknowledging her contribution.
   • The manager slighted the team's efforts during the meeting.

   同义词affrontbelittlecold-shouldercutdisparagedisregardignoreinsultneglectsnub

   反义词admireesteemhonorrespect