/ˈslɪvə(r) ||; ˈslɪvɚ/noun [C] a small or thin piece of sth that is cut or broken off from a larger piece 小块；薄片: slivers of glass/wood 玻璃碎片；木屑 (figurative 比喻) A sliver of light showed under the door. 门底下现出一丝亮光。