slightest
slightest — 形容詞
1. so small in size or amount that it is easy to miss
輕微的
數量或程度很小、不易察覺
so small in size or amount that it is easy to miss
There was a slight smell of smoke coming from the kitchen.
廚房飄來一股輕微的煙味。
a slight + noun for a small amount
Hamza felt a slight pain in his knee after the long run.
Hamza 跑完長跑後，膝蓋有輕微的疼痛。
The bridge has the slightest bend that most drivers never notice.
那座橋有個多數駕駛都沒注意到的輕微彎度。
A slight change in the recipe gave the bread a sweeter taste.
食譜上的一點輕微改變讓麵包嚐起來更甜。
The nurse noticed a slight rise in the patient's temperature.
護理師注意到病人體溫有輕微上升。
- large
for amount or size
- considerable
for a noticeable, important amount
文法句型
a slight + noun
the slightest + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears before nouns of change, sound, smell, or feeling. The superlative slightest stresses the very smallest possible degree.
2. used after not or without to stress that there is none of something whatsoever
絲毫；一點點
用於否定句中強調完全沒有
used after not or without to stress that there is none of something whatsoever
Abigail had not the slightest idea where the keys had gone.
Abigail 完全不知道鑰匙跑到哪裡去了。
not the slightest + noun for total absence
The thief left without the slightest sound on the wooden floor.
那個小偷在木地板上沒發出絲毫聲響就離開了。
without the slightest + noun
Indra showed not the slightest fear during the diving lesson.
Indra 在潛水課上沒有表現出絲毫恐懼。
The old engine starts at the slightest touch of the button.
那台老引擎只要輕輕一按按鈕就會發動。
Leo did not feel the slightest bit sorry for breaking the rules.
Leo 對於犯規一點點都不感到抱歉。
- least
the least often replaces the slightest in the same negative frame
文法句型
not the slightest + noun
without the slightest + noun
用法筆記
Only sense that almost always sits inside a negative or limiting frame (not, without, never). Distinguish from sense 1, which gives a positive small amount.
常見錯誤
3. having a thin, light body that looks easy to break
纖瘦的
身材瘦小、看起來脆弱
having a thin, light body that looks easy to break
Manuela was a slight woman who could slip through the narrow gate.
Manuela 是個身材纖瘦的女子，能從那道窄門擠過去。
a slight + person for a thin build
The dancer had a slight frame but moved with great power.
那位舞者身形纖瘦，動作卻充滿力量。
slight frame
Despite his slight build, Zayd lifted the heavy box with ease.
雖然 Zayd 身材纖瘦，他還是輕鬆抬起了那個重箱子。
The new student was slight and pale after weeks in hospital.
那位新生在醫院待了幾週後，顯得纖瘦又蒼白。
文法句型
a slight + person noun
slight build
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or their body. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes amounts rather than physical build.
4. dealing with subjects that carry little weight or need little serious thought
膚淺的
題材分量輕、不需深思
dealing with subjects that carry little weight or need little serious thought
The critic called the new film slight but pleasant to watch.
影評說這部新片膚淺，但看起來輕鬆愉快。
slight describing a work of art
Yael wrote a slight story that readers finished in one sitting.
Yael 寫了一個膚淺的故事，讀者一口氣就讀完了。
The talk felt slight, with no real argument behind the jokes.
那場演講感覺很膚淺，玩笑背後沒有真正的論點。
Reviewers found the novel charming yet far too slight to study.
評論者覺得這本小說討喜，卻太膚淺，不值得深入研究。
- trivial
trivial is stronger and more negative about the lack of value
- lightweight
lightweight often describes a person or work without depth
文法句型
a slight + abstract noun
用法筆記
Often describes books, films, or arguments judged as lightweight. Distinguish from sense 1: here the lack is in seriousness, not in quantity.
slightest — 動詞
1. to hurt someone's pride by paying them no attention or acting as if they count f
怠慢；輕視
忽視他人、使其感到不受重視
to hurt someone's pride by paying them no attention or acting as if they count for little
The host slighted Femi by seating him far from the main table.
主人把 Femi 安排在離主桌很遠的位子，怠慢了他。
slight someone by + action
Élise felt slighted when nobody thanked her for the meal.
沒有人為那頓飯謝謝 Élise，讓她覺得受到怠慢。
feel slighted when + clause
The committee slighted the older staff by skipping their names.
委員會跳過資深員工的名字，輕視了他們。
Henrik never meant to slight his neighbor by forgetting the party.
Henrik 忘了那場派對，並非有意怠慢他的鄰居。
文法句型
slight someone
feel slighted by someone
用法筆記
Frequently passive (be slighted, feel slighted). The object is a person whose worth is brushed aside, not a task.
常見錯誤
slightest — 名詞
1. a rude action that makes someone feel ignored or not valued
怠慢；冒犯
使人感到被忽視的無禮舉動
a rude action that makes someone feel ignored or not valued
Abigail took the cold greeting as a deliberate slight.
Abigail 把那聲冷淡的招呼當成是故意的怠慢。
take something as a slight
Leaving the captain off the list was a clear slight to the team.
把隊長漏在名單外，明顯是對全隊的怠慢。
a slight to + person or group
Indra forgave the small slight and stayed for the rest of dinner.
Indra 原諒了那個小小的冒犯，留下來吃完了晚餐。
The actor remembered every slight from his early days on stage.
那位演員記得早年在舞台上受到的每一次怠慢。
- compliment
a remark that shows respect or praise
- courtesy
a polite, respectful act
文法句型
a slight to someone
take something as a slight
用法筆記
Object of feel, take as, or forgive. The harm is to a person's standing or pride, not to their body or property.