small

• 形容尺寸、数量或程度小的事物。

Describes something that is little in size, amount, or degree.

1. Little in sizeA1formal

   Not large in size, amount, or extent; little.

   小的

   • She has a small dog.
   • The room is small but cozy.
   • He ate a small piece of cake.

   同义词compactlittleminiminiatureminusculeminutemodestpetiteslighttiny

   反义词biggiantgreathugelargemassive

2. Not importantA2formal

   Minor or insignificant in importance or degree.

   不重要的

   • It's a small problem, nothing serious.
   • There were small changes to the schedule.
   • He made a small mistake on the form.

   同义词inconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettyslighttriflingtrivialunimportant

   反义词consequentialimportantmajorsignificantweighty

3. Young or earlyA1informal

   Referring to children or early stages.

   小的（年幼的）

   • The small boy was playing in the park.
   • She has small children at home.
   • It's a small step in the learning process.

   同义词immaturejuvenilelittleyoungyouthful

   反义词grownmatureold

• 副词，表示“少量地”或“程度小地”。用于描述动作的程度或方式，常与“eat”“talk”等动词连用，亦可用作形容词表示“小的”。

An adverb meaning "in small amounts" or "to a small degree." It is used to describe the extent or manner of an action, often with verbs like "eat" or "talk."

1. In a small degreeB2informal

   To a small extent or degree; not much.

   稍微

   • He was only small interested in the topic.
   • She speaks small English, but she's learning.
   • The changes were small noticeable at first.

   同义词barelyfaintlyhardlylittlemarginallyscarcelyslightly

   反义词considerablygreatlylargelymuchsubstantially

• 指背部较窄的部位（腰部）或体型较小的人所穿的服装尺码。

A noun referring to the slender part of the back, or a garment size designed for a person of smaller build.

1. The slender part of the backB2formal

   The narrow part of the back, especially the lower back area.

   腰部

   • He felt a sharp pain in the small of his back.
   • She placed her hand on the small of his back.
   • The massage focused on the small of her back.

2. A garment size for a small personA2formal

   A standard clothing size designed for people with smaller body measurements.

   小号

   • The shirt is available in small, medium, and large.
   • She bought the dress in a small size.
   • The store was out of stock in small.

   同义词s

   反义词bigextra largelarge