negligible
Significado: So small, unimportant, or of so little consequence as to be not worth considering.
Negligible is a precise word for something so tiny it can safely be ignored. 'Negligible impact,' 'negligible risk,' 'negligible difference,' and 'negligible cost' are common collocations in scientific, financial, and policy writing. The word is stronger than 'small' — it specifically means 'small enough to disregard.' Not to be confused with 'negligent' (careless or failing in duty), though both derive from the same Latin root.
Ejemplos
- The environmental impact of the proposed development was assessed as negligible by independent experts. 独立专家评估认为,拟建开发项目的环境影响微乎其微。Los expertos independientes evaluaron como insignificante el impacto medioambiental del proyecto urbanístico propuesto.提案された開発計画の環境への影響は、独立した専門家によって無視できるレベルと評価された。제안된 개발 사업의 환경적 영향은 독립 전문가들에 의해 무시할 수 있는 수준으로 평가되었다.
- The difference in performance between the two materials was negligible under normal operating conditions. 在正常运行条件下,两种材料之间的性能差异可以忽略不计。La diferencia de rendimiento entre ambos materiales resultó despreciable en condiciones normales de funcionamiento.通常の運転条件下では、二つの素材間の性能差は無視できるものであった。정상 운전 조건에서 두 소재 간의 성능 차이는 무시할 수 있을 정도였다.
- Switching to renewable energy had a negligible effect on the household's monthly electricity bills. 改用可再生能源对家庭月度电费的影响微乎其微。El cambio a energía renovable tuvo un efecto insignificante en la factura eléctrica mensual del hogar.再生可能エネルギーへの切り替えは、家庭の月々の電気料金にほとんど影響を与えなかった。재생 에너지로의 전환은 가정의 월 전기 요금에 거의 영향을 미치지 않았다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin negligibilis, from neglegere (to disregard, neglect), from nec- (not) + legere (to pick up, choose). The scientific and technical sense of 'too small to matter' became standard in the 19th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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