a smidgin of [noun]
Add just a smidgin of salt.
只加一小撮盐。
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 a smidgin more sugar to my coffee?
你能往我的咖啡里再加一点点糖吗?
用法提示:smidgin 是名词,表示“极少量”,用 a smidgin more 修饰不可数名词 sugar。
She put a smidgin of butter on the toast.
她在吐司上抹了一丁点黄油。
用法提示:smidgin 作名词,带 of 短语强调数量极少。
There is only a smidgin of truth in his excuse.
他的借口里只有一丁点是真的。
用法提示:smidgin 以 a smidgin of 结构作主语补足语,表示“极少量”。
Add just a smidgin of salt.
只加一小撮盐。
I only need a smidgin.
我只需要一点点。
grammar · medium
易错句子I need a smidgin salt.
正确表达I need a smidgin of salt.
在英语中,'smidgin'作为名词表示'少量',后面需要接介词'of'才能连接所修饰的名词,如'a smidgin of salt'。中文学习者常受汉语直接修饰的影响,省略'of',造成错误。
grammar · medium
易错句子I need a smidgin bit of sugar.
正确表达I need a smidgin of sugar.
smidgin本身已表示'少量',与'bit'语义重复,应直接使用'smidgin of'或'bit of'。
bit更通用,可用于抽象或具体事物;smidgin更口语化,强调极少量
dab通常指软或糊状物的少量;smidgin可用于任何事物
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