Word · Frequency #44434
smidgen
/ˈsmidʒin/
noun
少量；一点点
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
- 1.
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
极少量或难以察觉的量
极少量或难以察觉的量；少量；一点点
In use
Could you add just a smidgen of salt to the soup?
I only need a smidgen of time to finish this task.
There is a smidgen of truth in what she said.
a smidgen of [uncountable noun]
通常与不可数名词连用。
Add a smidgen of salt to the soup.
在汤里加一小撮盐。
just a smidgen
I need just a smidgen more time.
我只需要多一点点时间。
a smidgen [comparative adjective]
The dress is a smidgen too tight.
这件连衣裙稍微紧了一点点。
Common mistakes
Can you smidgen some salt?Can you add a smidgen of salt?
smidgen是名词，表示‘少量’，不能用作动词。应使用‘add a smidgen of’来表示添加少量某物。
I put smidgen sugar in my coffee.I put a smidgen of sugar in my coffee.
smidgen是可数名词，需要不定冠词‘a’，且后接‘of’才能连接名词。直接跟名词是错误的。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.