tiny

/ˈtaɪni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtaɪni/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtī-nē/ (ame, mw)

tiny — adjective

  • tinypositive
  • tiniercomparative
  • tiniestsuperlative

1. much smaller than the usual size, or much less than the normal amount or degree

1.形容詞A2
釋義

much smaller than the usual size, or much less than the normal amount or degree

例句

Tamás found a tiny seashell buried in the damp sand near the shore.

tiny + noun (seashell) for physically small objects

The stray kitten's tiny paws left delicate prints in the fresh snow.

tiny + noun referring to body parts

同義詞
  • small

    more neutral and general; 'tiny' is stronger and more emphatic

  • minute

    formal; suggests something so small it is difficult to see

  • miniature

    refers to a smaller copy of something that is normally larger

  • diminutive

    formal; emphasises a smaller-than-average size, often in a charming way

反義詞
  • huge

    opposite on the size spectrum; very large

  • enormous

    suggests something shockingly large

  • vast

    used for areas, spaces, or amounts rather than small objects

文法句型

tiny + noun

be + tiny

用法筆記

Commonly modified with adverbs such as 'a little', 'quite', 'so', and 'too'. Avoid stacking with 'very' in careful writing, since 'tiny' already conveys the idea of extreme smallness.

常見錯誤

❌She speaks a tiny English.
✅She speaks a tiny bit of English.
💡'Tiny' cannot directly modify an uncountable noun; use 'tiny bit of' or 'tiny amount of.'
❌The apartment is very tiny.
✅The apartment is tiny.' or 'The apartment is very small.
💡'Very tiny' is considered redundant because 'tiny' already means extremely small.