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  • Derivative : n  smallness
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

small [smɔːl]
  1. 1. adjective [+person, object, quantity, number] 小的
    the smallest church in England
    英格兰最小的教堂
    a small amount of money
    一小笔钱
  2. 2. adjective [+child] (young) 年幼的
    She had two small children.
    她有两个年幼的孩子。
  3. 3. adjective [+mistake, problem, change] (minor) 微不足道的
    He made a lot of small mistakes.
    他犯过很多小错。
  4. 4. noun [c] the small of the {or} one's back 后腰
    to get {or} grow smaller
    [thing+] 变小
  5. 5. noun [population, number+] 变少
    to make sth smaller
    [+object, garment] 使某物变小些
    a small business/businessman
    小本生意/商人
    to make sb look/feel small
    使某人显得/觉得渺小

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

small [smɔl] [smɔːl]
  1. 1. adjective （体积）小的
  2. 2. adjective （量）少的；（规模、价值等）不大的
  3. 3. adjective （程度等）轻的
  4. 4. adjective 小额的
    He wanted the smallest possible number of guests for his wedding.
    他希望参加自己婚礼的宾客越少越好。
  5. 5. adjective 琐细的；微不足道的；无关紧要的
    He explained everything down to the smallest details.
    他将每件事最细微的地方都做了详尽的解释。
  6. 6. adjective 年幼的
    a book for small children
    幼儿读物
    Their two small children are playing outside.
    他们的两个小孩儿正在外面玩儿。
  7. 7. adjective 投资少的
    a small business
    小企业
    There are a lot of small businesses in this town.
    该镇有许多小企业。
  8. 8. adjective 气量小的；吝啬的；卑劣的
    He's got a small mind.
    他这人小心眼儿。
  9. 9. adjective （出身、地位）低微的
  10. 10. adjective 谦卑的
  11. 11. adjective （声音等）细小的；微弱的；低的
  12. 12. adjective （酒等）淡的
  13. 13. adjective 【同义词】lower-case
  14. 14. adverb 小块地
  15. 15. adverb 小声地
  16. 16. adverb 小规模地
  17. 17. noun （物体的）狭小部分
    the small of the back
    后腰
  18. 18. noun [复数形态时][总称]小东西；小件物品
  19. 19. noun [England] [old-fashioned] [复数形态时]内衣裤；短裤

Collins English-English Dictionary

small [smɔːl]
  1. 1. adj comparatively little; limited in size, number, importance, etc
  2. 2. adj of little importance or on a minor scale
    a small business
  3. 3. adj lacking in moral or mental breadth or depth
    a small mind
  4. 4. adj modest or humble
    small beginnings
  5. 5. adj of low or inferior status, esp socially
  6. 6. adj (of a child or animal) young; not mature
  7. 7. adj unimportant, trivial
    a small matter
  8. 8. adj not outstanding
    a small actor
  9. 9. adj of, relating to, or designating the ordinary modern minuscule letter used in printing and cursive writing - Compare capital - See also lower case
  10. 10. adj lacking great strength or force
    a small effort
  11. 11. adj in fine particles
    small gravel
  12. 12. adj [obsolete] (of beer, etc) of low alcoholic strength
  13. 13. adv into small pieces
    you have to cut it small
  14. 14. adv in a small or soft manner
  15. 15. n a small slender part, esp of the back
  16. 16. n [plural] [informal] [chiefly Brit] items of personal laundry, such as underwear
  17. 17. n [Etymology] Old English smæl; related to Old High German smal, Old Norse smali small cattle
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Examples

Children have small appetites and need small, frequent meals to ensure they get all the nutrients needed for healthy growth and development.
孩子们的胃口很小，需要少吃多餐，这样才能保证他们吸收健康成长所需的所有营养。 → appetite
a thing of small account
一件琐事 → account
Beside yours my share seems small.
与你那份相比，我这份似乎小了。 → beside
small-bosomed
胸部狭小的 → bosomed
Both were small.
两者都小。 → both
a large mirror giving the illusion of space in a small room
小房间中的大镜子使人产生空间幻觉 → illusion
small intestine
小肠 → intestine
a small number of people
一些人 → number
a book for small children
幼儿读物 → small
a small business
小企业 → small
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