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slightest

/slahyt/US // slaɪt //UK // (slaɪt) //

微不足道的,微不足道,最轻微的,最轻微

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
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    slight·er, slight·est.

    • : small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
    • : of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial: a slight cut.
    • : slender or slim; not heavily built.
    • : frail; flimsy; delicate: a slight fabric.
    • : of little substance or strength.
v.有主动词 verb
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    • : to treat as of little importance.
    • : to treat with indifference; ignore, especially pointedly or contemptuously; snub: to be slighted by society.
    • : to do negligently; scamp: to slight one's studies.
n.名词 noun
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    • : an act or instance of slighting or being slighted: The critics’ slights led her to change direction in her work.
    • : a pointed and contemptuous discourtesy; affront: She considered not being invited an unforgivable slight.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.insignificant, small

Examples

  • Giving in, even the slightest amount to international gangsters, will only invite higher prices and worse consequences.

  • At any moment, the slightest loss in concentration could see a disastrous tumble.

  • Save for Warburton himself, not one of them ever offered us the slightest assistance, or, indeed, even spoke to us.

  • Over the next seven long minutes, the woman made not the slightest effort to assist him.

  • Celebrities are people who have the power to win people's attention even for the slightest moment.

  • A desultory conversation on politics, in which neither took the slightest interest, was a safe neutral ground.

  • The slightest yellowish-brown discoloration indicates the presence of lead.

  • He was a good judge of men, that eagle-faced major; he knew that the slightest move with hostile intent would mean a smoking gun.

  • You have, year after year, without the slightest hesitation or remorse, sucked its life-blood from it.

  • He himself had not the slightest intention of playing Lothario and of wrecking the peace of the Ducksmith household.