indef pron
1 a small amount of sth; some but not much 少量; 些微; 稍许.
(a) (referring back 用以复指前文)
*There was a lot of food but I only ate a little. 食物很多, 但我只吃了一点儿.
* If you've got any spare milk, could you give me a little? 你要是有多余的牛奶, 能不能给我一些?
(b) (referring forward 用以预指後文)
*I've only read a little of the book. 这书我只读过一点儿.
* A little of the conversation was about politics. 谈话中只涉及少许政治问题.
2 (idm 习语) after/for a `little after/for a short distance or time 经过很短距离或时间
*After a little he got up and left. 过了一会儿他站起来走了.
* We left the car and walked for a little. 我们下了汽车走了一小段路.

adv to some extent 有些; 有几分
*She seemed a little afraid of going inside. 她好像有点怕往里走.
* These shoes are a little too big for me. 这鞋我穿着有点大.
* She was not a little (ie very) worried about the expense. 她对那笔开支相当苦恼.