Смысл: belittle 
belittle [bıʹlıtl]
v
<Í> 1. умалять; преуменьшать; принижать
to belittle smb.'s accomplishments - умалять чьи-л. достоинства
to feel belittled in the presence of smb. - чувствовать себя приниженным /ничтожным/ в чьём-л. присутствии
2.уст.
<Í> 1. умалять; преуменьшать; принижать
2.
little Идиома
a little bird told me
a little hair off the dog
a little off
a little steep
cut it a little fine
dig a little deeper
give a little
little bird told me
little by little
little frog in a big pond
little pitchers have big ears
little white lie
shed a little light on
think little of
too little too late
get a little tipsy in
make little of
She makes little of walking fifty kilometres in a day．她一天走50公里是不在乎的。
He made little of his illness．他认为自己的病无关紧要。
2．hardly understand简直弄不懂I could make little of what he was saying．我简直弄不懂他在说些什么。
more than a little
If you tell your father what you've done，he'll be more than a little angry．如果你把你所干的事情告诉你父亲，他会很生气的。
not a little
We are not finished；not a little is left for us to do．我们的工作还未完成，还有许多事要我们去做。
I'm sorry to have given you not a little trouble．我很抱歉给你带来许多麻烦。
think little/nothing of
They think little of the difficulties and setbacks on their way forward．他们对前进道路上的艰难险阻视若等闲。
to little/no purpose
He worked to no purpose．他只是徒劳而已。
We spoke to little or no purpose．我们说话作用不大或者毫无作用。
to little purpose
He worked to no purpose．他只是徒劳而已。
We spoke to little or no purpose．我们说话作用不大或者毫无作用。
twist sb around one's little finger
Idiom(s): twist sb around one's little fingerTheme: MANIPULATION
to manipulate and control someone.
• Bob really fell for Jane. She can twist him around her little finger.
• Billy's mother has twisted him around her little finger. He's very dependent on her.
one little bit
Idiom(s): one little bitTheme: AMOUNT - SMALL
any at all; at all.
• Jean could not be persuaded to change her mind one little bit.
• I don't want to hear anything more about it. Not even one little bit.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
Idiom(s): A little knowledge is a dangerous thingTheme: KNOWLEDGE
A proverb meaning that incomplete knowledge can embarrass or harm someone or something.
• The doctor said, "Just because you've had a course in first aid, you shouldn't have treated your own illness. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
• John thought he knew how to take care of the garden, but he killed all the flowers. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
quite a little
Idiom(s): quite a bit AND quite a few; quite a little; quite a lot; quite a numberTheme: AMOUNT - LARGE
much or many.
• Do you need one? I have quite a few.
• I have quite a little—enough to spare some.
• How many? Oh, quite a number.
precious little
Idiom(s): precious few AND precious littleTheme: AMOUNT - SMALL
very few; very little. (Informal.)
• We get precious few tourists here in the winter.
• There's precious little food in the house and there is no money.
Great oaks grow from little acorns.
Large successful operations can begin in a small way.Tall oaks grow from little acorns.
Great things may come from small beginnings.A little learning is a dangerous thing
A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really are.eg. he said he'd done a course on home electrics, but when he tried to mend my table lamp, he fused all the lights! I think a little learning is a dangerous thingBless your pointy little head
This expression is used as to patronise someone, especially when they don't realise that they're not very clever.('Bless your pointes little head' is also used.)Little strokes fell great oaks
Meaning even though something may seem impossible, if you break it up into small parts and take one step at a time, you will succeed.Mighty oaks from little acorns grow
Big or great things start very small.To little avail
If something is to little avail, it means that, despite great efforts, something ended in failure, but taking comfort from the knowledge that nothing else could have been done to avert or avoid the result.A little learning is a dangerous thing.
People with insufficient knowledge are easily misled.Great oaks from little acorns grow.
Much may come from a small beginning.a little|little
n. or adj. A small amount (of); some.
Usually "a little" is different in meaning from "little", which emphasizes the negative; "a little" means "some"; but "little" means "not much". We say "We thought that the paper was all gone, but a little was left." But we say, "We thought we still had a bag of flour, but little was left." Also, we say, "Bob was sick yesterday, but he is a little better today." But we say, "Bob was sick yesterday, and he is little better today." Sometimes "a little" is used with "only", and then it is negative. We thought we had a whole bag of flour, but only a little was left. We have used most of the sugar; but a little is left. We did not eat all the cake; we saved a little of it for you. I'm tired; I need a little time to rest. Where is the paper? I need a little more. Often used like an adverb. Usually the teacher just watched the dancing class, but sometimes she danced a little to show them how. The children wanted to play a little longer. Sometimes used with "very" for emphasis. The sick girl could not eat anything, but she could drink a very little tea. Synonym: A BIT.
Compare: A FEW.
Antonym: A LOT, QUITE A LITTLE.
a little bird told me|bird|little bird|tell
To have learned something from a mysterious, unknown, or secret source. "Who told you that Dean Smith was resigning?" Peter asked. "A little bird told me," Jim answered.a little knowledge is a dangerous thing|knowledge|
literary A person who knows a little about something may think he knows it all and make bad mistakes. A proverb. John has read a book on driving a car and now he thinks he can drive. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.fix someone's little red wagon|fix|fix someone's w
v. phr., informal 1. (Said to a child as a threat) to administer a spanking. Stop that right away or I'll fix your (little red) wagon! 2. (Said of an adult) to thwart or frustrate another, to engineer his failure. If he sues me for slander, I will counter-sue him for malicious prosecution. That will fix his wagon!great oaks from little acorns grow|acorn|acorns|gr
As great oak trees grow from tiny acorns, so many great people or things grew from a small and unimportant beginning, so be patient. A proverb. Many great men were once poor, unimportant boys. Great oaks from little acorns grow.little does one think|little|think
v. phr. To not realize; not expect; be hardly aware of. Little did Ed think that very soon he would be the father of twin daughters.little frog in a big pond|big pond|frog|little|lit
n. phr. An unimportant person in a large group or organization. In a large company, even a fairly successful man is likely to feel like a little frog in a big pond. When Bill transferred to a larger high school, he found himself a small frog in a big pond.Antonym: BIG FROG IN A SMALL POND.
little people|folk|little|little folk|people|wee|w
n. phr. Fairy people; brownies; elves; fairies; or goblins. Mother read me a story about the wee folk who lived in the forest and came out at night. There are many stories about little people dancing in the moonlight.little pitchers have big ears|big ears|ear|ears|li
Little children often overhear things they are not supposed to hear, or things adults do not expect they would notice. A proverb. Be especially careful not to swear in front of little children. Little pitchers have big ears.little theater|theater
n. A theater, usually with nonprofessional actors and actresses, which presents plays more for personal pleasure and practice than for profit. Little theater groups are active in all parts of the United States. Many famous actors began in little theaters.make little of|little|make|make little
v. phr. To make (something) seem unimportant; belittle. Mary made little of Jane's new bicycle because she was jealous. Tom made little of his saving the drowning boy.Antonym: MAKE MUCH OF.
quite a little|a little|quite
or informalthink little of|think|think little
v. phr. Think that (something or someone) is not important or valuable. John thought little of Ted's plan for the party. Joan thought little of walking two miles to school.Antonym: THINK A GREAT DEAL OF.
twist one around one's little finger|finger|turn|t
v. phr. To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger.Compare: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP.
English Vocalbulary
belittles
belittling
belive
Belize
Belizean
Bell
bell
bell-bottomed
bell-bottoms
bell buoy
bell captain
bell-crank
bell curve
bell glass
bell-jar
bell lap
bell metal
bell-mouthed
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