Slight



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 微小的;n. / v. 轻蔑
• ［英］ adj. 微小的 ( small in degree) ; n. / v. 轻蔑 ( treat rudely without respect)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, smooth, slight, probably from Old English sliht- (in eorth-slihtes level with the ground); akin to Old High German sleht smooth, slīhhan to glide — more at slick
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. having a slim or delicate build ; not stout or massive in body
  • b. lacking in strength or substance ; flimsy, frail
  • c. deficient in weight, solidity, or importance ; trivial <a slight movie>
• 2. small of its kind or in amount <a slight chance><a slight odor of gas>
• Synonyms: see thin
• ? slightly adverb
• ? slightness noun

II. transitive verb

• Date: 1586
• 1. to treat as slight or unimportant ; make light of
• 2. to treat with disdain or indifference <slight a guest>
• 3. to perform or attend to carelessly and inadequately <don't slight your work>
• Synonyms: see neglect

III. noun

• Date: 1701
• 1. an act or an instance of slighting
• 2. an instance of being slighted ; a humiliating discourtesy

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