Slight Meaning in English
word
/ˈsɫaɪt/
slyt
/slˈaɪt/
slyt
释义
Small in degree, amount, or importance. It often describes something minor, weak, or not very noticeable.
用法与细微差别
Common collocations include 'slight difference', 'slight chance', 'slight problem', and 'slight smile'. It is more natural for small or subtle things than for clearly serious ones. As a noun, 'a slight' means an insult caused by not showing respect, but that meaning is less common.
Spanish: leve - pequenoPortuguese (BR): leve - pequenoPortuguese (PT): ligeiro - pequenoChinese (Simplified): 轻微的 - 少量的Chinese (Traditional): 輕微的 - 少量的Hindi: हल्का - मामूलीArabic: طفيف - بسيطBengali: হালকা - সামান্যRussian: незначительный - лёгкий - небольшойJapanese: わずかな - 少しのVietnamese: nhẹ - nhỏ - hơiKorean: 약간의 - 미미한Turkish: hafif - birazUrdu: ہلکا - معمولیIndonesian: sedikit - tipis - ringan
例句
There is a slight difference between the two colors.
basic
She felt a slight pain in her arm.
basic
He gave me a slight smile.
basic
We may see a slight delay because of the weather.
natural
I noticed a slight change in his voice when he said that.
natural
There’s still a slight chance that they’ll come tonight.
natural