"miniscule" in Chinese (Simplified)
极小的微小的
Definition
体积非常小;远小于通常或预期的大小。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于正式或描述性场合,强调某物极其微小。与 'miniscule amount'、'miniscule difference' 搭配常见。标准拼写为'minuscule',但'miniscule'在英语中也常用。不同于'miniature'(小型模型)。
Examples
The text was so miniscule that I needed a magnifying glass to read it.
文字太**极小**了,我需要放大镜才读得清。
They only paid us a miniscule amount of money.
他们只付给了我们一笔**极小的**钱。
There was only a miniscule chance that we would win.
我们获胜的机会只有**极小的**可能。
Her handwriting is so miniscule I can barely make it out.
她的字太**微小**,我几乎看不清。
I made a miniscule mistake, but my boss noticed right away.
我犯了一个**极小的**错误,但老板立刻就发现了。
Compared to last year, the difference in profits is miniscule.
与去年相比,利润的差距**微小**。