| 词汇 | smallness |
| 释义 | smallness noun[ U ] uk /ˈsmɔːl.nəs/ us /ˈsmɑːl.nəs/ smallnessnoun[U] (SMALL SIZE)the fact of being little in size or amount when compared with what is typical or average: The smallness of the city often surprises first-time visitors. The event was a great success, despite the smallness of the numbers attending. Small baby bijou bite-sized claustrophobically compactly dwarf midget miniaturized missy modest modestly no/not enough room to swing a catidiom on the large, small, etc. sideidiom S, s sampler scaled-down scrubby shoe box shrunken wee You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Small in number and quantity smallnessnoun[U] (LIMITED)the fact of being limited or not impressive, or not very important: "What's stopped us from meeting these challenges," he said, "is the smallness of our politics." I love writers who take themselves out of the smallness of their own experiences and write about what it would be like to experience something that they haven't. Seeing what she has to deal with makes me realize the smallness of my problems. Of little or less importance be in/under someone's shadowidiom be neither here nor thereidiom big deal biggie derisory marginal meaningless meaninglessly meaninglessness mere picayune picture piddling piddly piffling unserious unseriousness venial vestigial vestigially smallnessnoun[U] (WEAKNESS)the fact of being ashamed or weak: 羞愧，渺小 I had the smallness to be embarrassed because people were staring at us.因为人们都在盯着我们看，我感到羞怯尴尬。 Ashamed and embarrassed abash abashed ashamed awkward awkwardly guiltily guiltiness hangdog have egg on your faceidiom humbling mortified mortify mortifying not know where to put yourselfidiom pride sheepishly sheepishness silly squirm swallow your prideidiom Seesmall |
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