used to say something is more general or less extreme than the usual meaning
UKShe is deeply conservative with a small "c" (= has traditional values, rather than being a member or supporter of the Conservative Party).尽管不是保守党的成员,她却是一个非常保守的人。
Management is all about politics with a small "p".管理尽管不完全是玩政治,但确实是一种权术。