slight
參考答案:slight
[slait]
adj.
轻微的, 微小的
slight
slight
AHD:[slºt]
D.J.[slait]
K.K.[sla!t]
adj.（形容词）
slight.er， slight.est
Small in size, degree, or amount:
微小的：尺寸、程度或数量小的：
a slight tilt; a slight surplus.
小斜坡；稍有余额
Lacking strength, substance, or solidity; frail:
不结实的，脆弱的：缺乏力量、牢固性或强度的；脆弱的：
a slight foundation; slight evidence.
不牢固的根基；不可靠的证据
Of small importance or consideration; trifling:
微不足道的：不太重要的或考虑欠周密的；琐屑的：
slight matters.
微不足道小事
Small and slender in build or construction; delicate.
纤细的，瘦小的：外型或结构矮小纤细的；娇气的
v.tr.（及物动词）
slight.ed， slight.ing， slights
To treat as of small importance; make light of.
轻视：象不重要的一样对待；轻视
To treat with discourteous reserve or inattention.
怠慢：以不礼貌的冷漠或不加注目来对待
To do negligently or thoughtlessly; scant.
疏忽：疏忽或不加思索地做；藐视
n.（名词）
The act or an instance of slighting.
轻视：轻视的动作或事实
A deliberate discourtesy; a snub:
冷落：故意的无礼；冷落：
“It is easier to recount grievances and slights than it is to set down a broad redress of such grievances and slights”(Elizabeth Kenny)
“详细描述不满和冷落比直言不讳地纠正这些不满和冷落更容易”(伊丽莎白·肯尼)