a smidgeon of + noun
Add just a smidgeon of salt to the sauce.
在酱汁里加一点点盐。
少量;一点点
微量或几乎察觉不到的数量
微量或几乎察觉不到的数量
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Could you add just a smidgeon of salt to the soup?
你能往汤里加一点点盐吗?
用法提示:smidgeon 作名词,意为“少量”,与 of 连用修饰不可数名词 salt。
There is a smidgeon of truth in what he said.
他说的话里有一点点道理。
用法提示:smidgeon 为名词,表示“极少量”,a smidgeon of 后接抽象名词 truth。
I felt a smidgeon of hope when I saw the results.
看到结果时,我感到了一丝希望。
用法提示:smidgeon 作名词,指“微小的一点”,a smidgeon of hope 表达“一丝希望”。
Add just a smidgeon of salt to the sauce.
在酱汁里加一点点盐。
I only need a smidgeon of sugar in my coffee.
我的咖啡只需要一点点糖。
She beat me by a smidgeon in the race.
她在比赛中以微弱的优势赢了我。
grammar · medium
易错句子There is a smidgeon difference.
正确表达There is a smidgeon of difference.
将 “smidgeon” 误用作形容词,直接修饰名词。正确用法是 “a smidgeon of + 名词”,表示 “少量的...”,因为 “smidgeon” 是名词,需要介词 “of” 连接后续名词。
grammar · medium
易错句子I need smidgeon of salt.
正确表达I need a smidgeon of salt.
遗漏不定冠词 “a”。“smidgeon” 是可数名词,在 “a smidgeon of” 结构中必须使用冠词,表示 “一点点”。
smudge指污迹或模糊的痕迹,而smidgeon指极少量。
midget指身材矮小的人,而smidgeon指数量极少。
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