Definitions
adj. Limited in size, amount, or degree.
小的；少的
adj. Young and not yet fully grown.
年幼的
adj. Not very important or serious.
不重要的；轻微的
Example
Our small kitchen has room for only two chairs.
我们的小厨房只能放下两把椅子。
Even small improvements in home insulation can reduce energy consumption and lower household bills.
即使对住宅保温做出小幅改善，也能减少能源消耗并降低家庭开支。
Collocations
- a small amount of
- small businesses
- small children
- a small change
Word family
- smallness (n.)
Synonyms
- little
Antonyms
- large
- big
Usage tip
数量少可说a small number of，不能说small people。
FAQ
- What does small mean?
- Limited in size, amount, or degree. Young and not yet fully grown. Not very important or serious.
- How is small pronounced?
- UK /smɔːl/, US /smɔːl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
