SMALL1 small in size2 extremely small in size3 small numbers/amounts4 small and not making much difference to something5 rooms, houses etc that are too small6 to become smaller in sizeRELATED WORDSoppositeBIGsee alsoSHORTFEW/NOT MANYLESSNARROWTHIN1 small in size 体积尺寸小的small /smɔːl/ [adjective] His office was a small room at the top of the building. 他的办公室是位于大楼顶层的一个小房间。 Which is the smallest state in the US? 美国哪一个州最小？ Mrs Newman was small and slightly plump, with a round face. 纽曼夫人个子小小，身材微胖，脸颊圆圆。 People are buying smaller cars because they are cheaper to run. 人们现在都买较小型的车了，因为小型车较为便宜。 These shoes are too small for me. 这双鞋子我穿太小了。little /ˈlɪtl/ [adjective only before noun]small - use this especially to show how you feel about someone or something, for example to show that you like them, dislike them, or feel sorry for them 小的〔尤用于表示情感〕 It's just a little souvenir I brought back from Italy 这只是我从意大利买回来的一个小小纪念品。 What an annoying little boy! 这小男孩真讨厌！ Oh, the poor little thing, he's hurt his paw. 噢，可怜的小东西，它的爪子受伤了。 What a lovely little dog! 多么可爱的小狗！ They bought a nice little house near the beach. 他们在海滩附近买了一栋漂亮的小房子。compact /kəmˈpækt, ˈkɒmpæktǁkəmˈpækt/ [adjective]a house, room etc that iscompact is small but comfortable and convenient, because the space has been used effectively; acompact camera, computer etc is designed to be small and easy to carry 〔房子、房间等〕小巧的，布置紧凑的；〔照相机、电脑等〕便携的，袖珍的 The apartment was ideal for the two of us - small but compact. 这套公寓很适合我们俩居住—小巧但布置紧凑。 There is a compact dining area, which feels cozy rather than cramped. 这里有一个小小的就餐区，虽然小但是很舒适，并没有拥挤的感觉。 The PowerShot is a compact unit that weighs less than 11 ounces and fits easily in your pocket. 博秀是很精巧的相机，重量不足11盎司，轻轻松松就能放入口袋。pocket /ˈpɒkɪt, ˈpɒkətǁˈpɑː-/ [adjective only before noun]pocket calculator/torch/camera etcone that is small and that you can carry easily, for example in yourpocket or bag 袖珍计算器/手电筒/照相机等 Students are allowed to take pocket calculators into their exams. 学生可以带袖珍计算器进考场。 She took a pocket mirror out of her handbag and put on some lipstick. 她从手提包里取出一面小镜子，然后涂了一点口红。 a pocket dictionary 一本袖珍字典dainty /ˈdeɪnti/ [adjective]an object that isdainty is small and delicate in an attractive way 〔物体〕小巧的，精巧的 We drank Turkish coffee out of dainty china cups. 我们用精致的小瓷杯喝土耳其咖啡。 She was wearing a short black dress and dainty black sandals. 她穿着一件短款的黑礼服和一双精巧的黑凉鞋。2 extremely small in size 体积极小的tiny /ˈtaɪni/ [adjective] Have you seen Vic's apartment? It's tiny. 你见过维克的公寓吗？很小很小。 Luke put out his hand and touched the tiny fingers of his baby daughter. 卢克伸出手碰碰他出生不久的女儿细小的手指。 a tiny village in the mountains 山里的一个小村子tiny little The box was full of tiny little blue and white beads. 盒子里装满了很小的蓝色和白色的珠子。minute /maɪˈnjuːtǁ-ˈnuːt/ [adjective]extremely small and difficult to see 极小的，细小的〔指小得难以看到〕 Police found minute traces of blood on the car seats. 警察在汽车的座位上发现几丝血迹。 Her writing's so minute that it's difficult to read. 她的字太小，很难读。 The problem was caused by minute particles of dust getting in the disk drive. 这个问题是磁碟驱动器里进了微小尘粒引起的。minuscule /ˈmɪnɪskjuːl, ˈmɪnəskjuːl/ [adjective]a lot smaller than usual, especially in a way that seems surprising 非常小的，微小的〔尤指小得令人惊讶〕 Compared to its adult size, a new-born kangaroo is minuscule. 与成年袋鼠相比，刚出生的袋鼠小得可怜。 The pool was surrounded by bronzed girls wearing minuscule bikinis. 泳池边都是皮肤晒成了赤褐色的女孩，她们都穿着极小的比基尼。microscopic /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk◂ǁ-ˈskɑː-/ [adjective]an object or living creature that ismicroscopic is so small that it is difficult or impossible to see without using special equipment 〔物体或生物〕微小的，微细的 The skin is covered with microscopic hairs, invisible to the naked eye. 皮肤上都是肉眼看不见的细毛。 A primitive form of microscopic life may have existed on Mars billions of years ago. 微生物的原始形态可能数十亿年前就已在火星上存在了。 Many of these organisms are microscopic in size. 这些生物有机体当中有很多都非常微小。miniature /ˈmɪnɪtʃəʳ, ˈmɪnətʃəʳǁˈmɪniə-/ [adjective usually before noun]very small, but made just like something of normal size 微型的，微缩的 Next to the beach there's a miniature railway. 沙滩旁边有一条小铁道。 The locket contained a miniature portrait of her late husband. 吊坠里有一张她先夫的小画像。 a miniature TV with a 2 inch screen 有两英寸屏幕的微型电视机3 small numbers/amounts 数目/数量少的small /smɔːl/ [adjective] There wasn't really much I could buy with such a small amount. 钱这么少，实在是买不到什么。 Only a small number of people eventually turned up. 最后只来了少数人。 The level of radiation in the atmosphere is really very small. 大气中的辐射水平其实很低。low /ləʊ/ [adjective]lowprices, wages, levels etc are less than usual or less than they should be 〔价格、工资、水平等〕低的 It's a good time to buy a computer, because prices are low. 现在是买电脑的好时机，因为价格低。 Farm workers are complaining about long hours and low wages. 农场工人抱怨工时长，薪水低。 Low interest rates mean good news for home owners. 利率低对房主来说是好消息。tiny /ˈtaɪni/ [adjective]atiny number or amount is extremely small 极少量的 Only a tiny fraction of our profit comes from book sales. 我们的利润只有极少一部分来自图书销售。 You only need to use a tiny amount of salt. 你只需要用一点点盐。 The proportion of babies that suffer from the disease is tiny. 婴儿患这种疾病的比例很小。a tiny majoritya very small number of a much larger group 极少数 Millions of people buy lottery tickets, but only a tiny majority ever win anything. 无数人购买彩票，但只有极少数人中奖。minute /maɪˈnjuːtǁ-ˈnuːt/ [adjective]aminute amount is extremely small, and is often so small that it makes very little difference to something 极少量的 Only minute amounts of the chemical were found in the water supply. 水中只发现极少量的这种化学物。 The substance is so toxic that even a minute dose of it could be fatal. 这种物质毒性很强，即使是极少的剂量也会致命。4 small and not making much difference to something 小得不足以构成影响的small /smɔːl/ [adjective] I want to make a few small changes to the design. 我想把这个设计稍稍改动一下。 There is still one small problem that we haven't dealt with. 我们还有一个小小的问题没有处理。 Government statistics showed a small drop in the annual rate of inflation. 政府的统计数字显示今年的通货膨胀率略有下降。slight /slaɪt/ [adjective usually before noun]small and not very important or not very noticeable 轻微的，微小的 There has been a slight change of plan. 计划略有变化。 The doctor says there has been a slight improvement in her condition. 医生说她的病情稍有好转。 He was a good friend - always available to help at the slightest sign of need. 他是个不错的朋友，一有需要就会来帮忙。not the slightestnone at all 一点都没有 Tom? I haven't the slightest idea where he is. 汤姆？我一点都不知道他在哪里。 US foreign policy at the time hadn't made the slightest difference in the situation. 当时美国的对外政策在这种情况下一点都不起作用。minor /ˈmaɪnəʳ/ [adjective only before noun]not important enough or serious enough to worry about 小的，不重要的，不严重的 She fell off her horse, but suffered only minor injuries. 她从马上摔下来，但只受了点轻伤。 The contract seems fine, except for a few minor details. 合同除了几处不重要的细节外，好像没问题了。 With one or two minor changes, the course is the same as last year. 这个课程除了一两处小小的改动外和去年一样。infinitesimal /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesəməl◂, ˌɪnfɪnəˈtesəməl◂/ [adjective]aninfinitesimal amount, risk etc is so small that it makes very little difference or is not worth worrying about 〔数量、风险等〕极微小的 Even an infinitesimal change in temperature will be recorded by the equipment. 即使气温变化极其微小，这个仪器也能记录下来。 I'd say the chances of your catching the disease are infinitesimal. 我觉得你得这种疾病的可能性是很小很小的。infinitesimally [adverb] The eggs of the lice are infinitesimally small and very easy to miss. 虱卵非常细小，很容易忽视。tiny /ˈtaɪni/ [adjective]extremely small 微小的 I've made one or two tiny alterations, but otherwise the house is the same as when I bought it. 我作了一两处小小的改动，除此之外房子跟我买来的时候一样。 There's been a tiny decrease in the number of people out of work. 失业人数略微下降。minute /maɪˈnjuːtǁ-ˈnuːt/ [adjective]a change or difference that is minute is so small that it is difficult to see it or notice any effects resulting from it 〔变化或差别〕微小的 The equipment records minute changes in air pressure. 这个设备可以记录气压的细微变化。5 rooms, houses etc that are too small 房间、房子等太小的cramped /kræmpt/ [adjective]a room, space, or vehicle that iscramped is uncomfortable because there is not enough space inside it for people to move around 〔房间、空间或车辆〕拥挤的，狭小的 I hated working in that cramped little office. 我讨厌在那个拥挤狭小的办公室里工作。 Conditions on board the ship were extremely cramped. 船上的环境极为拥挤。poky/pokeyBritishalsodinkyAmerican /ˈpəʊki, ˈdɪŋki/ [adjective]small, unattractive, and uncomfortable to be in 狭小的，局促的 The whole family lives in two pokey little rooms at the back of the building. 全家人就住在建筑物后部两间狭小的房间里。 There was only one dinky store with a few cans of soup and some other useless junk for sale. 只有一家很简陋的商店，卖的是一些汤罐头和其他一些没有用的杂物。6 to become smaller in size 体积变小get smaller /ˌget ˈsmɔːləʳ/ [verb phrase] The dot got smaller and smaller and vanished from the screen. 那小点越来越小，最后从银幕上消失了。 Am I getting fatter or are these jeans getting smaller? 是我长胖了还是这条牛仔裤变小了？shrink /ʃrɪŋk/ [intransitive verb]if somethingshrinks, especially clothes, it becomes smaller because of the effect of water or heat 〔尤指衣服〕缩水，缩小 Don't wash that sweater in the machine - it'll shrink. 那件毛衣别放在洗衣机里洗一会缩水的。 Oh no! My skirt has shrunk! 噢，不，我的裙子缩水了！shrivel/shrivel up /ˈʃrɪvəl, ˌʃrɪvəl ˈʌp/ [intransitive verb/intransitive phrasal verb]if something such as a plant or a fruitshrivels orshrivels up, it becomes smaller as water is removed from it, for example as a result of heat 〔植物或水果〕皱缩，枯干 Eventually the grapes will shrivel and become raisins, 最后葡萄会干瘪下去变成葡萄干。 The crops were beginning to shrivel up in the heat. 庄稼在高温下开始枯萎了。shrivelled/shrivelled up [adjective] I don't want this orange, it's all shrivelled up. 我不要这个橙子，都干瘪了。