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| a small percentage n | (relatively small quantity of [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 少量 shǎo liàng
TCTraditional Chinese 少量 |
| a small percentage n | (relatively few) | SCSimplified Chinese 很少 hěn shǎo |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小部分 hěn shǎo ，xiǎo bù fèn |
| | Competition for positions at the school is fierce; the university accepts only a small percentage of applicants each year. |
by a narrow margin,
by a small margin expr | (by a small number or amount) | SCSimplified Chinese 比分相差不大地 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 以微弱多数胜地 |
| | He was elected president by a narrow margin. |
calorie,
gram calorie,
small calorie n | (unit of energy) (热量单位) | SCSimplified Chinese 卡路里 kǎ lù lǐ |
| | (食物所含热量的单位) | SCSimplified Chinese 千卡 kǎ lù lǐ，qiān kǎ
TCTraditional Chinese 千卡 |
| | In science, heat is measured in calories. |
extra small,
extra-small adj | (clothing size: XS, smallest) (衣服尺码) | SCSimplified Chinese 特小号的 |
the fine print,
the small print n | figurative (terms and conditions) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 细则，条款 xì zé，tiáo kuǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 條款 |
| | If only I'd read the fine print, I wouldn't have lost so much money. |
fine print,
small print n | (text printed in small font) | SCSimplified Chinese 小号字体印刷品 xiǎo hào zì tǐ yìn shuā pǐn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 细字印刷 xiǎo hào zì tǐ yìn shuā pǐn，xì zì yìn shuā |
| | The fine print's too hard for me to read due to my bad eyesight. |
| in a small way adv | (slightly, somewhat) | SCSimplified Chinese 一些 yì xiē
TCTraditional Chinese 一些 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 少许 yì xiē，shǎo xǔ
TCTraditional Chinese 少許 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小规模地 yì xiē，xiǎo guī mó de
TCTraditional Chinese 小規模地 |
| | Being suspended from school has actually improved his behaviour in a small way. |
| in small doses adv | figurative (a little at a time) | SCSimplified Chinese 暂时地 zàn shí de
TCTraditional Chinese 暫時地 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一阵儿地（喜欢某人） zàn shí de ，yí zhèn ér de （ xǐ huān mǒu rén ） |
| | I don't mind opera as long as it's in small doses. |
in the wee hours,
in the wee small hours adv | (very early in the morning) | SCSimplified Chinese 在凌晨 |
| make small talk v expr | (chat, converse about trivial subjects) | SCSimplified Chinese 闲聊 xián liáo |
| | I'm no good at making small talk at parties. |
| on a small scale adv | (in miniature) | SCSimplified Chinese 按微缩比例 àn wēi suō bǐ lì |
| | The model showed New York City on a small scale. |
| on a small scale adv | (not extensively) | SCSimplified Chinese 小范围地 xiǎo fàn wéi de
TCTraditional Chinese 小範圍地 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小规模地 xiǎo fàn wéi de，xiǎo guī mó de
TCTraditional Chinese 小規模地 |
| | He started selling watches on a small scale, then increased his business. |
| small amount n | (little bit) | SCSimplified Chinese 少量 shǎo liàng
TCTraditional Chinese 少量 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小批量 shǎo liàng ，xiǎo pī liàng |
| | You should only eat a small amount of salt per day. |
| small arms n | (handguns) | SCSimplified Chinese 小武器 xiǎo wǔ qì
TCTraditional Chinese 小型武器 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 轻型武器 xiǎo wǔ qì，qīng xíng wǔ qì |
| | The gang carrying small arms terrorised the crowd. |
| small barrel n | (keg for holding liquid) | SCSimplified Chinese 小木桶 xiǎo mù tǒng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese （装液体的）小桶 xiǎo mù tǒng，zhuāng yè tǐ de xiǎo tǒng |
| | The small barrels contain the most expensive wine. |
| small bedroom n | (spare or guest room) | SCSimplified Chinese 小卧室 xiǎo wò shì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 次卧 xiǎo wò shì，cì wò |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 客房 xiǎo wò shì，kè fáng |
| | I'll make up the bed in the small bedroom for you. |
small beer,
small ale n | (weak beer) | SCSimplified Chinese 淡啤酒 dàn pí jiǔ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 低酒精度啤酒 |
| small beer n | UK, figurative, uncountable, slang ([sth] or [sb] of little importance) | SCSimplified Chinese 小人物 xiǎo rén wù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 无足轻重的人 xiǎo rén wù，wú zú qīng zhòng de rén |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 琐事 xiǎo rén wù，suǒ shì |
| small boy n | (young male child) | SCSimplified Chinese 小男孩 xiǎo nán hái |
| | The small boy gazed at the toy display. |
| small business n | (company with few employees) | SCSimplified Chinese 小型企业 xiǎo xíng qǐ yè
TCTraditional Chinese 小型企業 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小公司 xiǎo xíng qǐ yè，xiǎo gōng sī |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小公司 xiǎo xíng qǐ yè，xiǎo gōng sī |
| | Small businesses are allowed special loan rates. |
| small businessman n | (male owner of small company) | SCSimplified Chinese 个体户 gè tǐ hù
TCTraditional Chinese 私人營業 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小商人 gè tǐ hù，xiǎo shāng rén |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小本经营者 gè tǐ hù，xiǎo běn jīng yíng zhě |
| | Small businessmen have been very hard hit by the slump. |
| small businesswoman n | (female owner of small company) | SCSimplified Chinese 女性小企业主 |
| small chance n | (little probability) | SCSimplified Chinese 渺小的机会 miǎo xiǎo de jī huì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 很小的几率 miǎo xiǎo de jī huì，hěn xiǎo de jī lǜ |
| | Maybe you'll win in lottery - it's really a small chance, but it's still a chance. |
| small change n | (loose coins) | SCSimplified Chinese 零钱 líng qián |
| small change n | figurative (inconsequential amount of money) | SCSimplified Chinese 小钱 |
| small claims court n | (hears claims for small sums) | SCSimplified Chinese 小额索赔法院 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小额法庭 |
| small firm n | (company with few employees) | SCSimplified Chinese 小公司 xiǎo gōng sī |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小商行 xiǎo gōng sī，xiǎo shāng háng |
| | Ours is a small firm with only 4 employees. |
| small flat n | UK (little apartment) | SCSimplified Chinese 小型单位 xiǎo xíng dān wèi
TCTraditional Chinese 小型單位 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小公寓 xiǎo xíng dān wèi，xiǎo gōng yù |
| | We would've liked a house but we could only afford a small flat. |
| small fry interj | slang, figurative (child) | SCSimplified Chinese 小人，小孩 xiǎo rén，xiǎo hái
TCTraditional Chinese 小孩 |
| | Hello, small fry, what did you do at school today? |
| small fry n | slang, figurative ([sb], [sth] unimportant) | SCSimplified Chinese 小人物，小事，不重要的事 xiǎo rén wù，xiǎo shì，bú zhòng yào de shì |
| | That big company doesn't have time to waste on small fry like us. |
| small game | (animals hunted for sport) | SCSimplified Chinese 小型猎物 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小猎物 |
| small hours npl | (pre-dawn) | SCSimplified Chinese 下半夜 xià bàn yè
TCTraditional Chinese 黎明前 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 凌晨时分 xià bàn yè，líng chén shí fēn |
| small intestine n | (upper part of the gut) | SCSimplified Chinese 小肠 xiǎo cháng
TCTraditional Chinese 小腸 |
| | A tumor was removed from the wall of the small intestine. |
| small letter n | (lowercase letter of the alphabet) | SCSimplified Chinese 小写字母 xiǎo xiě zì mǔ
TCTraditional Chinese 小寫字母 |
| small of your back n | (lower part of the back) | SCSimplified Chinese 腰骶部 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 腰背部 yāo bèi bù |
| | She was hurting in the small of her back, just above the tailbone. |
| small potatoes n | figurative, slang ([sth] insignificant) (比喻，俚语) | SCSimplified Chinese 不重要的事，小事 bú zhòng yào de shì，xiǎo shì |
| | Compared to what you did last week, this is just small potatoes. |
| small print n | (text in a small font) | SCSimplified Chinese 小号字 |
| | The small print on this packet is difficult to read. |
| small print n | figurative (terms and conditions) | SCSimplified Chinese 细则 xì zé |
| 备注: 协议或法律文件中易于被忽略但重要的小号字印刷的附加条款 |
| | Make sure you read the small print before you sign the contract. |
| small screen n | (television) | SCSimplified Chinese 电视 diàn shì
TCTraditional Chinese 電視 |
| small size n | (small dimensions) | SCSimplified Chinese 小尺寸 |
| small size n | (clothing: smaller cut) | SCSimplified Chinese 小码 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 小号 xiǎo hào |
| small talk n | (chitchat, trivial conversation) | SCSimplified Chinese 闲谈 xián tán |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 闲聊 xián tán，xián liáo |
| | There's no time for small talk - we have important business to discuss! |
| | 没时间闲谈了，我们有很重要的事要讨论。 |
small wonder,
small wonder that expr | (it's not surprising that) | SCSimplified Chinese 不足为奇 |
small world,
it is a small world expr | (expression of surprise) | SCSimplified Chinese 这个世界真小 |
| | You know John? So do I—he's my cousin's boyfriend; small world! |
| small-boned adj | (person: petite) | SCSimplified Chinese 娇小的 jiāo xiǎo de |
| small-minded adj | (petty, insular) | SCSimplified Chinese 心胸狭窄的 xīn xiōng xiá zhǎi de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 目光短浅的 xīn xiōng xiá zhǎi de，mù guāng duǎn qiǎn de |
| small-scale adj | (limited scope) | SCSimplified Chinese 小规模的 xiǎo guī mó de
TCTraditional Chinese 小規模的 |
| small-time adj | informal (minor, amateur) | SCSimplified Chinese 无足轻重的 wú zú qīng zhòng de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 无关紧要的 wú zú qīng zhòng de ，wú guān jǐn yào de |
| | Although he had big dreams, Alan was just a small-time crook. |
| small-time crook n | (minor thief, robber) | SCSimplified Chinese 业余小偷 yè yú xiǎo tōu
TCTraditional Chinese 業餘小偷 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不入流的骗子 yè yú xiǎo tōu，bù rù liú de piàn zi |
| | Hugh was just a small-time crook until he met Pete. |
| small-town adj | pejorative (provincial, unenlightened) (轻蔑语) | SCSimplified Chinese 乡气的，小城镇的，偏狭的 xiāng qì de，xiǎo chéng zhèn de，piān xiá de
TCTraditional Chinese 偏狹的 |
| to a small degree adv | (slightly, a little) | SCSimplified Chinese 很小程度上 hěn xiǎo chéng dù shàng |
| to a small extent adv | (slightly, a little) | SCSimplified Chinese 很小程度上 hěn xiǎo chéng dù shàng |
| | I am to a small extent sympathetic to their problems. |