2ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]微弱的;薄弱的;不足的;不充分的 You can use slender to describe a situation which exists but only to a very small degree. 微弱的;薄弱的;不足的;不充分的 [written]
The United States held a slender lead.
美国以微弱优势领先。
He has won a vote of confidence but only by a slender majority.