small-minded

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

small-minded — 形容詞

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

心胸狹窄

固執狹隘，也不體諒別人

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.

Hoa 拿街上新搬來的那家人開了一個心胸狹窄的玩笑。

small-minded + joke about outsiders

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

Felix 嘲笑表親的口音時，聽起來很心胸狹窄。

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.