smidgen
英 [ˈsmɪdʒ.ɪn]
美 [ˈsmɪdʒ.ɪn]
- n. 一点点；少量
中文词源
smidgen 少量，一点点
可能来自苏格兰方言词 smitch,斑点，污痕，少量，词源可能同 smudge.
英语词源
- smidgen (n.)
- 1845, perhaps from Scottish smitch "very small amount; small insignificant person" (1822). Compare Northumbrian dialectal smiddum "small particle of lead ore" (1821).
权威例句
- 1. She arrives a smidgen ahead of time.
- 她比预定的时间仅早到了一点儿。
- 2. Do you want some sugar?'' Just a smidgen.'
- 你要糖 吗 ?' ` 只要一点儿.
- 3. Well, it has seemed like more than a smidgen to me.
- 但对我自己来说, 似乎不只是一点点.
- 4. I need a smidgen of fresh air.
- 我需要一点新鲜空气.
- 5. Oh , just a smidgen would be nice.
- 只要一小块就好.