| 单词 | 极少 |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔AMOUNT〕The disease affects only a tiny fraction of the population. 这种疾病只影响极少数人。朗文写作活用〔FEW/NOT MANY〕Joyce is among the tiny minority of arthritis sufferers who experience these symptoms. 乔伊斯是极少数出现这种症状的关节炎患者之一。朗文写作活用〔FIND OUT〕We found that, despite their poverty, very few people wanted to leave the area. 我们发现尽管这些人很穷困，却极少有人想离开这一地区。朗文写作活用〔HAPPEN〕Major earthquakes like this occur very rarely. 像这样的大地震极少发生。朗文写作活用〔LITTLE〕Considering they work so hard they're paid very little. 考虑到他们工作那么辛苦，他们所得的报酬是极少的。朗文写作活用〔McJob〕A job, usually in the retail or service sector, that is low paying, often temporary, and offers minimal or no benefits or opportunity for promotion.麦当劳工作，临时工：通常是零售或服务业内的工作，报酬低，经常是临时性的，提供极少甚至没有福利或晋升机会美国传统〔SMALL〕Millions of people buy lottery tickets, but only a tiny majority ever win anything. 无数人购买彩票，但只有极少数人中奖。朗文写作活用〔SMALL〕Only a tiny fraction of our profit comes from book sales. 我们的利润只有极少一部分来自图书销售。朗文写作活用〔SMALL〕Only minute amounts of the chemical were found in the water supply. 水中只发现极少量的这种化学物。朗文写作活用〔SPEND MONEY OR TIME|花钱/时间〕Nearly all of our research had to be conducted on a shoestring. 我们几乎所有的研究都是靠极少的经费进行的。朗文写作活用〔START〕In certain rare circumstances, these vaccines could activate disease. 在极少数的情况下，这些疫苗会激活疾病。朗文写作活用〔UNDERSTAND/NOT UNDERSTAND〕He seems to have very little understanding of economics. 他好像对经济学所知极少。朗文写作活用〔VIOLENT〕These bears look ferocious, but attacks by them are extremely rare. 这些熊看似凶猛，但是极少有熊袭击人的事件发生。朗文写作活用〔abysmally〕Voter turnout, as usual, will be abysmally low.和往常一样, 参加投票的人数将极少。外研社新世纪〔bare〕She eats only the bare minimum to stay alive.她吃得极少，仅够活下去而已。剑桥高阶〔beefcake〕Minimally attired men with muscular physiques, as in photographs or motion pictures.健美男性的裸照：穿着极少、肌肉发达的男人，如在照片上或电影中美国传统〔call〕There is very little call for his services during the summer.夏季他的服务极少有人问津。韦氏高阶〔concentrate〕All the wealth is concentrated in relatively few hands.所有的财富都集中于极少数人之手。外研社新世纪〔conceptual〕Most people have very little conceptual understanding of computers.大部分的人对电脑极少有概念上的理解。文馨英汉〔deodorize〕The machine uses minute quantities of ozone to sterilise and deodorise refrigerated food vehicles.这种机器使用极少量的臭氧为食品冷藏车消毒杀菌和去除异味。柯林斯高阶〔dream〕I hardly ever remember my dreams.我极少记得我做过的梦。牛津搭配〔dry-clean〕To clean (clothing or fabrics) with chemical solvents that have little or no water.干洗：用含极少量水或不含水的化学溶剂清洁（衣物或织物）美国传统〔dust catcher〕A little-used decorative object or piece of furniture.极少使用的装饰物品或家具美国传统〔elicit〕Their research had elicited very little so far.到目前为止，他们的调查得到的信息还极少。麦克米伦高阶〔entitle〕His executive position entitled him to certain courtesies rarely accorded others.他的行政职务使他享有某种极少给予别人的礼遇。21世纪英汉〔ever〕The method seldom, if ever, fails.极少麦克米伦高阶〔find〕It is one of the very few Michelangelos that have found their way out of Italy.这是极少数流出意大利的米开朗琪罗作品之一。外研社新世纪〔general〕In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare.日本汽车通常是很可靠的，发生故障的情况极少。牛津高阶〔gimmickry〕Hendrix's sounds were remarkably the result of very little technical gimmickry.难能可贵的是, 亨德里克斯的声线极少有技巧雕琢的痕迹。外研社新世纪〔give〕Only a few people are successful as professional athletes, but it's worth giving it a go.只有极少数职业运动员能取得成功，但是却很值得去尝试一下。剑桥高阶〔hypersensitive〕A small minority of workers were hypersensitive to dust.极少数工人对粉尘过敏。外研社新世纪〔impinge〕The music industry rarely impinges on my life.音乐产业极少影响到我的生活。牛津搭配〔intervention〕The automatic process can be completed with very little manual intervention.这一自动化过程只需极少的手工操作即可完成。牛津搭配〔interviewer〕Interviewers rarely ask about his personal life.采访记者极少问他个人生活方面的问题。牛津搭配〔last〕This type of happiness rarely lasts.这种幸福极少有持久的。牛津搭配〔least〕He talks least.他极少开口说话。英汉大词典〔lofty〕Few people can meet his lofty standards.极少有人能达到他那高尚的道德标准。麦克米伦高阶〔mild-mannered〕He was a mild-mannered man who rarely became angry.他是个性格温和的人，极少生气。韦氏高阶〔minimalist〕Being or providing a bare minimum of what is necessary.最低必须限度的：只有或只提供必要的极少一部分的美国传统〔minority〕Boys are very much in the minority at the dance class.在舞蹈班上男孩子占极少数。朗文当代〔minority〕It's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.惹麻烦的只是极少数人。剑桥高阶〔minority〕Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days.目前，只有极少数学生对政治感兴趣。牛津高阶〔minority〕Only a tiny minority of products are affected.只有极少数的产品受到了影响。牛津搭配〔minority〕There are not many, a tiny minority, who have misbehaved outrageously.不是很多，是极少数人举止极端出格。麦克米伦高阶〔miserly〕The workers are paid a miserly $2 a day.工人们每天才挣极少的2美元。剑桥高阶〔moon〕Once in a blue moon you get some problems.极少会碰到麻烦。柯林斯高阶〔nominal〕If we pay a nominal sum, the dog is ours.只要出极少的钱，狗就是我们的了。牛津同义词〔nominal〕They charge a nominal fee for the service.他们只收取极少的服务费。韦氏高阶〔nonessential〕Having little or no importance; not essential.非必要的，不重要的：有极少或根本没有重要性的；非本质的美国传统〔number〕Doctors believe only a tiny number of people are at risk.医生们认为只有极少数人有危险。朗文当代〔obscenely〕The number of people who vote in elections is obscenely low.参加选举投票的人极少。麦克米伦高阶〔obscurity〕For the lucky few, there's the chance of being plucked from obscurity and thrown into the glamorous world of modelling.只有极少数幸运儿才有机会从籍籍无名中脱颖而出，进入光鲜亮丽的模特圈。柯林斯高阶〔occasionally〕Occasionally I'll have a piece of chocolate, but it's very rare.有时我会吃块巧克力，不过这种时候极少。剑桥高阶〔occasionally〕Very occasionally people have a fit after they have lost consciousness.在极少见的情况下, 人会在昏厥后抽搐。外研社新世纪〔oligopoly〕A market condition in which sellers are so few that the actions of any one of them will materially affect price and have a measurable impact on competitors.寡头卖主垄断：一种由少数卖方控制的市场状况。因为卖主极少，以至卖主的任何行为都可能对价格产生实质影响，从而对其竞争对手产生相当大的冲击影响力美国传统〔oligopsony〕A market condition in which purchasers are so few that the actions of any one of them can materially affect price and the costs that competitors must pay.寡头买主垄断：一种由少量买方控制的市场状况，由于买主极少，以至于任一买主的行为都有可能极大地影响价格及竞买者所必须偿付的费用美国传统〔ornament〕The building style is plain, with very little ornament.该建筑风格朴实，极少使用装饰。朗文当代〔pedestrian〕Her books, with few exceptions, are workmanlike but pedestrian.除了极少几本以外，她的书写得精确细腻但缺乏想象力。剑桥高阶〔plural〕Very few countries allow people to have plural citizenship (= citizenship of more than one country).极少数几个国家允许公民拥有多重国籍。剑桥高阶〔precious〕Precious few home-buyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.只会有极少数购房者会注意到每月的还款额减少了。外研社新世纪〔precious〕That is a theory that precious few would have cared to embrace.那是一个只有极少数人愿意接受的理论。外研社新世纪〔precipitation〕Deserts have little or no precipitation.沙漠地区降水极少甚或不降水。英汉大词典〔predominate〕Sunny days predominate over rainy days in desert regions.在沙漠地带,绝大多数日子是艳阳天,下雨天极少。英汉大词典〔rarely〕She rarely if ever watches television.她极少看电视。美国传统〔rare〕Heart attacks were extremely rare in babies, he said.婴儿极少有心脏病发作的情况，他说。柯林斯高阶〔rarity〕Visitors were a rarity in the village.村里极少来客人。朗文当代〔record〕The country has rarely suffered a famine in its recorded history.有史以来, 这个国家极少遭遇饥荒。外研社新世纪〔relinquish〕Few leaders willingly relinquish power.极少有领导人会自愿交出权力的。英汉大词典〔remain〕Only a handful of these rare fish remain in Scotland.苏格兰只存有极少数这些罕见的鱼类。麦克米伦高阶〔seldom〕This type of turtle seldom grows over four inches in length.这种海龟极少超过四英寸长。韦氏高阶〔sentiment〕All these noble sentiments have little chance of being put into practice.所有这些高尚的想法都极少有机会付诸实践。牛津搭配〔sexism〕The university has been accused of sexism because it has so few women professors.这所大学被指控存在性别歧视，因为女教授极少。剑桥高阶〔shit〕To care the least bit.只在乎极少的一点美国传统〔shoestring〕Our schools are still running on a shoestring.我们的学校仍旧在靠极少的经费维持着。麦克米伦高阶〔sidestep〕Rarely, if ever, does he sidestep a question.他极少回避问题。外研社新世纪〔sidestep〕Rarely, if ever, does he sidestep a question.他极少逃避问题。柯林斯高阶〔smattering〕There's only a smattering of people who oppose the proposal.只有极少数人反对该提议。剑桥高阶〔stay〕Very few of the trainees have stayed the course.极少受训者坚持到底。牛津高阶〔straight arrow〕Friends described Menendez as a straight arrow who rarely drank and was close to his family.朋友们说梅内德斯是一个正直而且坦率的人，极少喝酒，跟家人也非常亲近。剑桥高阶〔survival〕In rare cases, a mutation confers a survival advantage to the organism.在极少数情况下，基因突变会给生物带来生存优势。牛津搭配〔the lion's share〕Reputable charities spend the lion's share of donations on aid and a tiny fraction on administration.声誉好的慈善机构将捐款的大部分都花在援助上，只有极少部分用于管理。剑桥高阶〔this〕He was this congenial with very few people.他只跟极少几个人这样情投意合。英汉大词典〔tiny〕Bad teachers are a tiny minority .坏老师只占极少数。朗文当代〔tiny〕She is one of a tiny minority of female motoring journalists.她是自己开车去采访的极少数女记者之一。麦克米伦高阶〔training〕Using spreadsheets requires minimal training.只需极少的训练便可学会使用电子数据表。牛津搭配〔ultrabasic〕Containing magnesium and iron and only a very small amount of silica. Used of igneous rock.超基性的：含有镁和铁和只有极少量的硅。用于火成岩美国传统〔uneventfully〕It was rare for her to have an opportunity to discuss her dull, uneventful life.她极少有机会谈论自己枯燥平淡的生活。柯林斯高阶〔uneventful〕It was rare for her to have an opportunity to discuss her dull, uneventful life.她极少有机会谈论自己枯燥平淡的生活。外研社新世纪〔wall〕The museum still has too little connection with the world outside its walls.这家博物馆与外界的接触仍然极少。英汉大词典〔wild〕There are very few pandas living in the wild now.现在只有极少数的大熊猫处于野生状态。朗文当代Although a job-sharing scheme was launched a year ago very few people have shown any interest in it.虽然工作分担制计划一年前就开始了，但极少有人对此感兴趣。剑桥国际Few politicians are in favour of bringing back hanging (= causing it to come into use again).极少有政治家愿意恢复绞刑。剑桥国际Few survived after the flood. 洪水后极少有人生还。译典通He works incredibly hard and yet needs very little sleep--he must have a strong constitution.他工作极其卖命，而睡眠极少----他的体质肯定很好。剑桥国际It's one of the few television programmes that I always make a point of watching.它是我一直坚持看的极少数电视节目之一。剑桥国际It's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the violence.引起暴力的是极少数的一些人。剑桥国际Only a small minority of these businesses makes/make decent profits.这些企业中只有极少数有赢利。牛津商务The industry was accused of having invested little in workers, plant or infrastructure.工业界被指控在工人、工厂和基础设施方面投入极少。剑桥国际There are few schools in the wilds of that country. 该国的偏僻地区极少有学校。译典通There's very little communication between mother and daughter (=they do not have a good relationship).母亲和女儿之间极少沟通。剑桥国际 |
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