副詞 a little:

1. to a small degree; somewhat
   同義詞：a bit, a trifle

1. After a little he got up and left.
   過了一會兒他站起來走了。
2. We are still a little shy of our quota.
   我們離完成定額還差一點點。
3. A little discipline would do him a world of good.
   稍微處分他一下會對他大有好處。
4. The pound stayed firm against dollar in London but fell a little in New York.
   在倫敦英鎊對美元仍堅挺，但在紐約卻跌了一點兒。