minor
单词辨析：
指问题、细节等琐碎的。
They used to quarrel over petty things.
他们过去常为小事争吵。
Have these petty restrictions worked?
这些小限制发挥作用了吗？
尤指比起其他事物来较小或不是很重要、很严重的。
There is a minor road in front of us.
我们前面有一条小路。
He played a minor role in the policy-making process.
他在制定政策的过程中发挥了很小的作用。
She had a minor operation.
她做了一个小手术。
指尺寸或数量小的，也指工作、问题、错误等不重要的或影响不大的。
This pair of jeans was too small for him.
这条牛仔裤他穿太小了。
He only got a small amount of money after retirement.
退休之后他只拿到了一小笔钱。
According to the schedule, we have to make a few small changes.
根据日程安排，我们需要作些小小的变动。
指不重要、不严重或没有什么价值的。
Don't get upset about trivial matters.
不要为琐事烦恼。
They were fighting over a trivial sum of money.
他们在为一笔数额极小的钱而打架。
相关例句：
Western officials say the problem is minor, and should be quickly overcome.
西方官员称这个问题并不严重，应该很快就会解决。
He wastes time fiddling about with minor matters.
他把时间都浪费在鸡毛蒜皮的小事上。
As I recall, you're not on the board, Joe; you're only a minor shareholder
我记得你并没有进董事会，乔，你只是一个小股东而已。
Don't stress minor issues at the expense of the central task.
不要因次要问题而冲淡了中心任务。
In analysing a situation, it's essential to distinguish the main aspect from the minor ones.
分析形势，要看清主流和支流。
His mother had to go to the hospital for minor surgery.
他母亲得去医院做一个小手术。