He walked on a little (=a short distance) and then turned back.
他往前走了一小段,然后掉头往回走。
a little more/less
Would you like a little more milk in your coffee?
你的咖啡里要再加一点牛奶吗?
a little of
The city is regaining a little of its former splendour.
这座城市正在一点点恢复昔日的辉煌。
Examples from the Corpus
a little• "Do you feel sad that you're leaving?" "Just a little."• I could see that Mrs Ewing's hand was tremblinga little.• "Do you speak French?" "Just a little."• "Would you like some more coffee?" "Just a little."• I know only a littlebit of Korean.• Gas prices have fallen a little, but they are still much higher than last year.• I have a littlecash with me, but not enough to pay for both of us.• He earnsa littleextra by working on weekends.• If we all used a little less paper, we'd probably save a forest or two.• If I were you I'd use a little less salt next time.• A littlemake-up would make her look so much more attractive.• A private room costs a little more, but it's worth it.• I think I'll trya little of the casserole.• I can understanda little of the frustration he must be feeling.• A little of the grease got on my skirt.• A little over half the class can swim.• His work has improveda little since he began the special classes.• I'm feeling a littletired, I think I'll go upstairs and have a rest.• Most people will give a little to charity if they are asked.• I'm a littleupset with you right now.
2GIVEused when you are telling someone that you have bought them a present 一件小小的礼物
I got you a little something for your birthday.
我给你买了件小小的生日礼物。
Examples from the Corpus
a little something• So I thought, a littlepush, a little shove, a little something extra to shake it loose.• Pawlowski knows a little something about horsepower.• Well, I atea little something in my room earlier.• Before that, and this should tell you a little something, it was not much more attractive for Stanford.• Can yet give us a little something now, Morreen.• This time aliensstop by for a visit and leave a little something, um, behind.• Let me just tell you a little something!• Mrs Fanning also stood up and said she could stand to leave behind a little something.