Task 1 寫長條圖、圓餅圖時，總有一兩個小到幾乎看不見的數據——考生反覆寫 very small / very low。Band 7+ 的單字工具是 negligible。
而且這個字 Task 2 也好用——當你想說「某個影響小到可以忽略不計」時。
字義
Negligible (adj.) — so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.
字根來自 negligence（疏忽）——「值得被忽略」。
5 個 Band 7+ 例句
- The number of senior citizens using social media in 2005 was negligible.
- Small additional taxes on luxury goods have a negligible effect on consumer behaviour.
- Compared to road transport, the carbon footprint of rail travel is negligible.
- The difference between the two test groups was statistically negligible.
- In rural areas, mobile coverage was previously negligible but has improved dramatically.
常見錯誤
意義偏移：別把 negligible 當「不重要的人事物」。它是用來描述數量、影響、差異的——不是描述重要性。A negligible employee 是錯的；A negligible contribution 才對。
Register 偏正式：Speaking Part 1 講小事用 tiny / barely any 即可；Task 1 與 Task 2 才用 negligible。
搭配記住四組：negligible amount / negligible effect / negligible difference / negligible impact。
同等級替換（Band 7+）
- Insignificant — The price hike had an insignificant impact on demand.
- Minimal — The risk of side effects is minimal at this dosage.
試試看
下次 Task 1 寫圖表中最小的一塊，別寫 very low——寫 negligible at just 2%。一個字立刻 Band 7+。
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