Word
slightness
/ˈslaitnis/
noun
轻微；细小；瘦小
核心释义
the quality of being slight; smallness; petiteness
- 1.
轻微；细小；娇小。
The property of being slight, smallness, petiteness
轻微；细小；娇小。；些微；少许；细长
用法In use
Her slightness made it easy for her to slip through the narrow gap.
用法提示：slightness 在这里指身材瘦小，作名词表示“纤细”的特性。
The slightness of the increase surprised everyone who had expected a major rise.
用法提示：slightness 表示程度或数量的微小，句中 the slightness of the increase 指增加的幅度很小。
He admired the slightness of the antique chair, yet it held his weight.
用法提示：slightness 形容物体细小轻巧，作名词表示“纤细、轻巧”的性质。
the slightness of [sth]
强调性质上的微小或无关紧要。
The slightness of the evidence led to an acquittal.
证据的微不足道导致了无罪释放。
slightness in [sth]
指身体特征上的细小或纤弱。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- slenderness
- 纤细 · Slightness强调矮小或微不足道，而slenderness侧重于优雅的纤细。
- triviality
- 琐碎 · Slightness可指身材矮小或轻微，而triviality专指不重要、琐碎。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
不可数名词，指抽象性质的轻微、细小或纤瘦。
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