/ˈlɪtl ||; ˈlɪtḷ/adv pronoun det (
less;least)
1 (also as a noun afterthe 在the之后也用作名词) not much or not enough 很少；不够: I slept very little last night. 昨夜我睡得很少。a little-known author 一位鲜为人知的作家They have very little money. 他们没什么钱。There is little hope that she will recover. 她康复的希望不大。
2 a little a small amount of sth 少量；少许: I like a little sugar in my tea. 我喜欢在茶里加点糖。Could I have a little help, please? 请你帮我一个小忙，可以吗？
3 rather; to a small degree 颇为；稍为: This skirt is a little too tight. 这裙子稍为紧了一点。
A little bit or a bit is often used instead of ‘a little’ I was feeling a little bit tired so I decided not to go out. a little bit或a bit较a little常用：I was feeling a little bit tired so I decided not to go out.我感到有点疲倦，所以决定不外出了。 little by little slowly 慢慢地；渐渐地；逐渐:
After the accident her strength returned little by little. 意外事件之后，她的体力逐渐恢复。