Word · Frequency #19605
inconsiderable
微不足道的；不重要的
Too small or unimportant to be worthy of attention.
- 1.
Too unimportant to be worthy of attention.
太微不足道而不值得注意。
- 2.
too small or unimportant to merit attention
微不足道的
- 3.
Impossible to consider as a possibility; inconceivable.
不可能作为可能性来考虑；不可思议的。
不可思议的；难以想象的；太微不足道而不值得注意。；微不足道的；不可能作为可能性来考虑；不可思议的。；不足取的
In use
His contribution to the project was inconsiderable, barely affecting the outcome.
The difference in price was inconsiderable, so I chose the more convenient option.
The error was inconsiderable and did not require correction.
passed his life in an inconsiderable village
their duties were inconsiderable
had no inconsiderable influence
not inconsiderable
双重否定表示相当大或重要。
The sum involved is not inconsiderable.
涉及的金额并非微不足道。
inconsiderable + noun
Connections
Collocations
- not inconsiderable
- 相当可观的；不小的
- The project required a not inconsiderable amount of time.这个项目需要相当多的时间。
- inconsiderable sum
- 微不足道的金额；小额
- He left an inconsiderable sum to his nephew.他留给他侄子一小笔钱。
- inconsiderable difference
- 微小的差别
- There is an inconsiderable difference between the two versions.两个版本之间差别微小。
- inconsiderable progress
- 微不足道的进步
- So far, we have made inconsiderable progress on the issue.到目前为止，我们在这个问题上进展甚微。
- inconsiderable influence
- 微不足道的影响
- The scandal had an inconsiderable influence on the election results.这桩丑闻对选举结果影响甚微。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 in- 想成“不”，considerable 是“值得考虑的”；连起来就是“小到根本不值得考虑”，联想金额太小不用算，即微不足道。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书面语、学术或文学文本、正式演讲 inconsiderable 通常多用于正式书面语，口语中很少见；在表示“微不足道的”时，常以否定形式 not inconsiderable 出现，带有“相当可观”的修辞效果。另一个含义“不可思议的”较古旧，现代英语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
常与否定词连用，如'not inconsiderable'，表示'相当可观的'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
只有 considerable /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/ 与 inconsiderable 真正押韵。注意拼写相近的 inconsiderate、desirable、admirable、formidable、table 读音都不相同：inconsiderate 尾音是 /ət/；desirable 读 /dɪˈzaɪərəbəl/；admirable 常读 /ˈædmərəbəl/，重音在首音节；formidable 常见读法为 /ˈfɔːmɪdəbəl/；table 中的 able 读 /eɪbəl/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.