bit
柯林斯词典
1. QUANT A bitof something is a small amount of it. 一点儿[QUANT 'of' n-uncount]
All it required was a bit of work. 它所需要的只是少量工作。
2. PHRASE A bit means to a small extent or degree. It is sometimes used to make a statement less extreme. 有点儿[含糊]
This girl was a bit strange. 这个女孩有点儿古怪。
I think people feel a bit more confident. 我认为人们感觉更自信一点儿了。
3. PHRASE You can use a bit of to make a statement less forceful. For example, the statement "It's a bit of a nuisance" is less forceful than "It's a nuisance." 有点儿 (用于使陈述不那么强烈)[含糊]
It's all a bit of a mess. 它整个有点儿乱。
Students have always been portrayed as a bit of a joke. 学生们总是被描述得有些荒唐可笑。
4. PHRASE Quite a bit means quite a lot. 相当多
They're worth quite a bit of money. 它们值很多钱。
Things have changed quite a bit. 情况大有改观。
5. PHRASE You use a bit before "more" or "less" to mean a small amount more or a small amount less. (多或少) 一点儿
I still think I have a bit more to offer. 我仍然认为我可以多提供一点儿。
Maybe we'll hear a little bit less noise. 也许我们听见的噪音会少一点。
6. PHRASE If you do something a bit or do something for a bit, you do it for a short time. 一会儿
Let's wait a bit. 我们稍等片刻。
I hope there will be time to talk a bit—or at least ask you about one or two things this evening. 我希望今晚能有时间和你谈一会儿,—或者至少能问你一两件事儿。
7. N-COUNT A bit of something is a small part or section of it. 小部分
Only a bit of the barley remained. 只有一小部分大麦保留了下来。
Now comes the really important bit. 现在到了非常重要的一小部分。
8. N-COUNT A bit of something is a small piece of it. 小块儿
Only a bit of string looped round a nail in the doorpost held it shut. 仅凭一小段绕在门框钉子上的绳子将门关住。
9. N-COUNT You can use bit to refer to a particular item or to one of a group or set of things. For example, a bit of information is an item of information. (一组东西中的) 一个
There was one bit of vital evidence which helped win the case. 有一项至关重要的证据帮助赢了这场官司。
10. N-COUNT In computing, a bit is the smallest unit of information that is held in a computer's memory. It is either 1 or 0. Several bits form a byte. 比特 (计算机存储的最小信息单位)
11. N-COUNT A bit is 12 1/2 cents; mainly used in expressions such as two bits, which means 25 cents, or four bits, which means 50 cents. 12.5美分[美国英语] [非正式,老式]
They weren't worth four bits. 它们不值50美分了。
12. N a metal mouthpiece, for controlling a horse on a bridle (金属制的)马嚼子
13. V to put a bit in the mouth of (a horse) 给(一匹马)上嚼子
14. Bit is the past tense of . (bite)的过去式
15. PHRASE If something happens bit by bit, it happens in stages. 逐渐地
Bit by bit I began to understand what they were trying to do. 渐渐地,我开始明白了他们正在努力做什么。
16. PHRASE If you do your bit, you do something that, to a small or limited extent, helps to achieve something. 尽本分[英国英语]
17. PHRASE You say that one thing is every bit as good, interesting, or important as another to emphasize that the first thing is just as good, interesting, or important as the second. 同样[强调]
My dinner jacket is every bit as good as his. 我的小礼服和他的一样好。
18. PHRASE If you say that something is a bit much, you are annoyed because you think someone has behaved in an unreasonable way. 太过分[非正式]
Her stage outfit of hot trousers, over-the-knee boots and a tube top was a bit much. 她在舞台上的装扮是热裤、过膝长靴加紧身抹胸,太过分了。
19. PHRASE You use not a bit when you want to make a strong negative statement. 一点也不[强调]
I'm really not a bit surprised. 我确实毫不吃惊。
20. PHRASE You can use bits and pieces to refer to a collection of different things. 零碎的东西[非正式]
The drawers are full of bits and pieces of armour. 抽屉里满是零零碎碎的盔甲片。
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bit /bɪt/ (bits)
剑桥词典
- I think we need a bit of colour in this room .
- We may as well finish off this pie - there's only a little bit left .
- I brought a few things back from India - bits of jewellery and material mainly .
- I've bracketed the bits of text that could be omitted .
- That salmon was very expensive so make sure you eat up every bit.
bit noun [C] (AMOUNT)
A2 informala small piece or amount of something
小块;少许,少量
Would you like a bit of chocolate ? 你想来点儿巧克力吗?
The glass smashed into little bits. 玻璃杯摔成了小碎片。
There were bits of paper all over the floor . 地板上到处都是碎纸片。
She tries to do a bit of exercise every day . 她尽力每天都锻炼一下。
I don't understand this bit. 我不明白这一点。
a bit informal
a short distance or period of time
一小段距离;一小段时间
I'm just going out for a bit. See you later . 我正要出去一小会儿,回头见。
Can you move up a bit? 请你移一点,好吗?
a bit of sth
a slight but not serious amount or type of something
一点儿,有点儿
Maria's put on a bit of weight , hasn't she? 玛丽亚长胖了一点儿,对吧?
It's a bit of a nuisance . 真让人有点儿烦。
a bit...
slightly
稍微,有点儿
The dress is a bit too big for me. 这件衣服我穿有点儿大。
That was a bit silly , wasn't it? 那有点儿蠢,对吗?
I'm a bit nervous . 我有点儿紧张。
I was hoping there'd be some food - I'm a bit hungry . 我希望能有些吃的——我有点儿饿了。
Would you like a bit more cake ? 你想再来点儿蛋糕吗?
It's a bit like a Swiss chalet . 它有点儿像瑞士木造农舍。
UK
very
很,非常
Blimey, it's a bit cold ! 哎呀,天很冷呀!
And she didn't invite him? That was a bit mean ! 她没有邀请他吗?这太不像话了!
bit by bit
gradually
一点一点地,逐渐地
I saved up the money bit by bit. 我一点一点积攒下了这些钱。
not a bit
not in any way
丝毫不,一点也不
She wasn't a bit worried about the test . 她丝毫不担心考试。
"Are you getting tired ?" "Not a bit." “你累了吗?”“一点也不累。”
quite a bit
a lot
许多;相当多
They have quite a bit of money . 他们很有钱。
to bits
into small pieces
成碎片;变成小块
The car was blown to bits. 汽车被炸成碎片。
It just fell to bits in my hands . 它就在我手上变成了碎片。
very much
非常
I love my son to bits. 我非常爱我的儿子。
例句
bit noun [C] (HORSE)
a piece of metal put in a horse's mouth to allow the person riding it to control its movements
(马的)嚼子
bit noun [C] (COMPUTER)
computing specializeda unit of information in a computer that must be either 0 or 1
比特,二进制位,位(计算机信息单位)
a 32-bit computer (= a computer that processes 32 bits of information at a time ) 32位的计算机
bit noun [C] (COIN)
UK, old usea coin representing a small amount of money
辅币,硬币
a threepenny /sixpenny bit 3便士/6便士硬币
US informal, old use
an amount of money that is equal to 12 1/2 cents , usually used in the expression "two bits," or 25 cents
一角两分半,12.5美分(常用来说25美分,即‘two bits’)
比较
two bits
bit noun [C] (TOOL)
the part of a tool used for cutting or drilling (= making holes )
钻头;刀头
习语
be a bit muchbe a bit of all right
a bit of fluff/stuff/skirt
a bit of rough
a bit on the side
get the bit between your teeth
not a bit of it
be in bits
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