slight
adj
(-er, -est)
1 not serious or important; small 不嚴重的; 不重要的; 微小的; 輕微的
a slight slip, error, change, improvement 些微的失誤、 錯誤、 變化、 改進
a slight headache 輕微的頭痛
The differences between the pictures are very slight. 這兩幅畫差別很小.
do sth without the slightest difficulty, ie with no difficulty at all 毫無困難地做某事
She takes offence at the slightest thing, ie is very easily offended. 她動不動就生氣.
Compared to his early work, this is a rather slight novel, ie not a major one. 這部小說與他早期作品相比, 不甚重要.
2 not thick and strong; frail; slender 不粗壯的; 脆弱的; 細長的
a slight figure, girl 苗條的身材、 女孩
supported by a slight framework 由纖細的骨架支撐的.
3 (idm 習語) not in the `slightest not at all 毫不; 一點也不
You didn't embarrass me in the slightest. 你一點也沒讓我為難.
slight v [Tn]
treat (sb) without proper respect or courtesy; snub 怠慢(某人); 冷落
a slighting remark 怠慢的話
She felt slighted because no one spoke to her. 沒人跟她說話, 她覺得受到冷落. slight, n ~ (to/on sb/sth) act, remark, etc that offends sb 冒犯他人的行為、 言語等; 蔑視; 侮辱
My remark was not meant as a slight on you. 我的話并沒有冒犯你的意思.
She suffered many slights from colleagues. 她多次遭到同事侮慢.