little 指在体积、数量、距离、年龄、身材等方面比正常的小，多带主观感情色彩，含小而可爱或小巧的意味。
small 多指数量、面积、体积、价值、数字或意义等的小或少，指略小于正常的大小。
tiny 强调与同类或其他物体比较，小得超出正常比例，有时带强烈的感情色彩。
minute 指小得难看见，有时需用显微镜才看得见。
miniature 指由正常体积微缩的物体。
参考例句
1. I have small ears and big feet. 我有很小的耳朵和很大的脚。
2. That house is too small for us. 那幢房子给我们住是太小了。
3. Now, do you see a small opening? 现在，你看到了一个小孔了吗？
英英解释
n.
1. the slender part of the back
2. a garment size for a small person adj.
1. limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
2. limited in size or scope
3. low or inferior in station or quality
4. (of children and animals) young, immature
5. not large but sufficient in size or amount
6. (of a voice) faint
7. slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope
8. made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
9. lowercase
10. have fine or very small constituent particles adv.
1. on a small scale
