看看下面的差别：
a great improvement / a SMALL improvement
( 很大的进步／微小的进步 )
a HUGE change / a SLIGHT change
( 重大的改变／些微的改变 )
a MAJOR success / a MINOR success
( 重要的成功／次要的成功 )
事实上，上面三个句子左右两边都是一样的事情，可是却可以因为简报者的意图而有完全不同的陈述方式。
例句：
It is not what we expected, but it is better than what they predicted.
( 这并非如我们预期，但是比他们之前的提议好。)
It is not QUITE what we expected, but it is SLIGHTLY better than what they predicted.
( 这并非完全如我们预期，但是比他们之前预测的好一点。)
例句：
It is a good proposal, but it is certain that the manager will reject it.
( 这是个很好的提议，但是主管肯定会回绝。)
It is BY AND LARGE a good proposal, but it is ALMOST certain that the manager will reject it.
( 总体说来这是个很好的提议，但是主管大概会回绝。)
