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inconsiderable

UK //ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbl//US //ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'in-'(不) + 'considerabilis'(值得考虑的),17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容事物数量或重要性非常小,几乎可以忽略不计,常用于强调某事物微不足道或无关紧要。

“The difference in price is inconsiderable, so just choose the one you like.”

(价格差异微不足道,选你喜欢的就好。)

“Her contribution to the project was inconsiderable compared to others.”

(与其他人相比,她对项目的贡献微乎其微。)

同义词:negligible, trivial, insignificant

常见短语

not inconsiderable — 用于反语强调某事物实际上相当重要或数量可观,常带有转折意味。

“The sum of money involved was not inconsiderable, so we had to be careful.”

(涉及的金额不小,所以我们得谨慎处理。)