Word
smidgeon
noun
少量；一点点
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
- 1.
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
微量或几乎察觉不到的数量
微量或几乎察觉不到的数量；少量；一点点
In use
Could you add just a smidgeon of salt to the soup?
There is a smidgeon of truth in what he said.
I felt a smidgeon of hope when I saw the results.
a smidgeon of + noun
Add just a smidgeon of salt to the sauce.
在酱汁里加一点点盐。
a smidgeon (of + noun) + as a standalone quantification
I only need a smidgeon of sugar in my coffee.
我的咖啡只需要一点点糖。
by a smidgeon (in comparative contexts)
She beat me by a smidgeon in the race.
她在比赛中以微弱的优势赢了我。
Common mistakes
There is a smidgeon difference.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。
I need smidgeon of salt.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”。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.