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negligible
可忽略不计的；微不足道的
核心释义
so small or unimportant that it can be ignored or is not worth considering
- 1.
Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
- 2.
小到无意义；微不足道的
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
- 3.
不值得一提的
not worth considering
小到无意义；微不足道的；不值得一提的；可以忽略的；不足取的；无用的；[医] 可不计的
用法In use
The difference in cost is negligible, so we can choose either option.
用法提示：negligible 作形容词，表示‘微不足道’。
Her contribution to the project was negligible, but she still received credit.
用法提示：negligible 形容贡献极小。
The amount of sugar in this drink is negligible, making it a healthy choice.
用法提示：negligible 描述含量少。
the effect was negligible
be negligible
The difference in cost is negligible.
成本上的差异可以忽略不计。
be negligible compared to
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- negligible effect
- 可忽略的影响
- The change had a negligible effect on the overall outcome.这一改变对整体结果产生了可忽略的影响。
- negligible amount
- 微不足道的数量
- Only a negligible amount of sugar is needed for this recipe.这个食谱只需要微不足道的糖。
- negligible risk
- 可忽略的风险
- The procedure carries a negligible risk of complications.该手术的并发症风险可忽略不计。
- negligible difference
- 微不足道的差异
- There is a negligible difference between the two models.这两个型号之间的差异微乎其微。
- negligible impact
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Negligible 由 neglect (忽视) 和 -ible (能) 组成，能忽视的就是微不足道的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：学术研究、数据分析、法律评估、工程描述 该词在正式与非正式场合均可使用，但比较常见于学术、技术或客观分析中，表示某事物小到可以忽略。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常在句中作定语或表语，形容程度极小。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with the spelling '-ible' and share the unstressed ending /əbəl/, but none rhyme exactly with 'negligible' because their stressed vowels differ (e.g., /ɒ/, /ɪ/, /ɛ/). Note the common ending pattern for spelling comparison.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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