slight

adj.微小的；细小的；不结实的；无须重视的

n.轻蔑，忽视，冷落

vt.轻蔑，忽视，怠慢

adj.

1. 轻微的；略微的
   very small in degree
   1. a slight increase/change/delay/difference
      略微的增长 / 变化 / 拖延 / 差异
   2. I woke up with a slight headache.
      我醒来时有点头痛。
   3. The damage was slight.
      损失很小。
   4. She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended) .
      她动辄生气。
   5. There was not the slightest hint of trouble.
      当时看不出丝毫会出现麻烦的迹象。
2. 细小的；纤细的；瘦小的
   small and thin in size
   1. a slight woman
      瘦小的女子
3. 无须重视的；不足道的
   not deserving serious attention
   1. This is a very slight novel.
      这是一部颇不足道的小说。

noun

1. 侮慢；冷落；轻视
   an act or a remark that criticizes sth or offends sb
   1. Nick took her comment as a slight on his abilities as a manager.
      尼克认为她的话是藐视他当经理的能力。

verb

1. 侮慢；冷落；轻视
   to treat sb rudely or without respect
   1. She felt slighted because she hadn't been invited.
      她没有受到邀请，觉得受了冷落。

形容词最高级:slightest 形容词比较级:slighter 名词复数形式:slights 过去分词:slighted 过去式:slighted 现在分词:slighting 第三人称单数:slights

slight 平的，光滑的，轻微的，略微的slight 轻视，怠慢，侮辱

来自古英语种 sliht,光滑的，来自 Proto-Germanic*slihtaz,光滑的，来自 PIE*slei,滑的，词源 同 slime,slip.引申词义平的，引申比喻义轻微的，略微的。来自 slight,平的，引申动词词义平等对待，后词义贬义化为冷淡对待，进一步恶化为轻视， 怠慢，侮辱。

1. He had developed a slight American accent.
   他说话带上了一点轻微的美国口音。
2. I had a slight altercation with some people who objected to our filming.
   我和一些反对我们拍摄的人发生了小小的口角。
3. The wall's at a slight angle.
   这面墙有点歪。
4. Symptoms are a slight fever, headache and loss of appetite.
   症状包括低烧、头痛和食欲不振。
5. There was a slight air of dejection about her.
   她看上去稍微有点儿沮丧。
6. John's slight speech impediment made it difficult for his mother to understand him.
   约翰有轻微的言语障碍，这令母亲很难理解他的话。
7. Okay, there is a slight difference
   行了，是略有不同。
8. There was a slight but perceptible air of neglect.
   有一种微弱但可察觉的冷落意味。
9. A slight mistake could precipitate a disaster.
   小错误可能会招致大灾难。
10. Anyone with slight complications in their tax affairs is likely to be asked to fill in a return.
    任何在税务方面情况稍微复杂的人都可能要填写税收申报表。
11. Doctors say he has made a slight improvement
    医生说他的病情稍有好转。
12. We have a slight problem
    我们有一个小小的问题。
13. A slight smile flickered over his face
    他的脸上闪过一丝微笑。
14. He's not the slightest bit worried.
    他一点儿也不担心。
15. She is smaller and slighter than Christie.
    她比克里斯蒂瘦小。
16. They felt slighted by not being adequately consulted.
    没有充分征求他们的意见，这让他们感到被冷落了。
17. That doesn't interest me in the slightest
    那一点也不能引起我的兴趣。
18. 'Do you worry about ageing?' — 'Not in the slightest.'
    “你担心变老吗？”——“一点也不。”
19. He suffered from a snotty nose, runny eyes and a slight cough.
    他又是流鼻涕，又是流眼泪，还有点咳嗽。
20. There has been a slight increase in the consumption of meat
    肉类消费量略有增长。
21. He thumbed through a couple of pages, feigning just a slight interest
    他随手翻了几页，假装兴趣不大。
22. Could there have been a slight tinge of envy in Eva's voice?
    伊娃的声音里可能会有一丝羡慕吗？
23. He felt a slight twinge in his damaged hamstring.
    他受伤的腘绳肌感到一阵轻微的刺痛。
24. A slight breeze rose, wafting the heavy scent of flowers past her.
    清风吹拂，浓郁的花香向她飘来。
25. There is a slight inaccuracy in this blueprint.
    这张蓝图有点不准。
26. He speaks with a slight southern accent.
    他说话夹杂着南方口音。
27. He has a slight Shandong accent.
    他略微有些山东口音。
28. I have slight knowledge on the new subject.
    我对这门新学科粗通一二。
29. He had a cold and spoke with a slight snuffle.
    他感冒了，说话有点齉鼻儿。