small-minded

/ˌsmɔːl ˈmaɪndɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsmɔːl ˈmaɪndɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsmȯl-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce small-minded (audio)/ (ame, mw)

small-minded — adjective

1. so fixed in your own ideas that you ignore new views and care too little about h

1.形容詞C1
釋義

so fixed in your own ideas that you ignore new views and care too little about how other people feel, often over small issues

例句

Hoa made a small-minded joke about the new family on her street.

small-minded + joke about outsiders

Felix sounded small-minded when he laughed at his cousin's accent.

linking verb: sound + small-minded

同義詞
  • narrow-minded

    closest match; stresses refusal to accept unfamiliar ideas

  • petty

    more everyday; focuses on mean attention to trivial matters

  • mean-spirited

    stresses hurtful tone or behavior more than fixed opinions

  • bigoted

    much stronger; usually used when prejudice against a group is central

反義詞
  • open-minded

    ready to listen to unfamiliar ideas

  • broad-minded

    slightly more formal; emphasizes tolerance and range of view

  • generous

    focuses on kindness and largeness of spirit

文法句型

small-minded + noun

be / seem / sound small-minded

用法筆記

Usually used critically for attitudes, remarks, rules, or behavior. It often suggests both a refusal to see a wider point of view and an ungenerous focus on minor differences or slights.

常見錯誤

❌The suitcase is small-minded enough for the shelf.
✅The suitcase is small enough for the shelf.
💡Small-minded criticizes attitudes or behavior, not physical size.
❌Our office is small-minded because it only has twelve workers.
✅Our office feels small-minded because nobody accepts new ideas.
💡The word is about a narrow outlook, not simply being small in scale.