1 (especially BrE) a bitsmall amount少量ADJECTIVE | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤little, teensy (informal) , wee (especially BrE) 一點兒;一丁點兒;一點點◇He helped me a little bit in the afternoon.下午他幫了我一點兒忙。PHRASES➤just a bit只有一點兒◇I'm still just a bit confused.我還是有點兒困惑。➤not the least bit一點兒也不◇I'm not the least bit interested in football.我對美式橄欖球一點兒興趣都沒有。bit
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2 (especially BrE) a bitlarge amount大量ADJECTIVE | VERB + A BIT | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤fair, good相當大◇It rained a fair bit during the night.夜裏雨下得相當大。◇We made a good bit of progress.我們取得了很大進展。VERB + A BIT➤take花費大量◇The new system will take quite a bit of getting used to (= it will take a long time to get used to).適應這套新系統將需要花許多時間。PHRASES➤quite a bit相當多◇It rained quite a bit during the night.夜裏下了好大的雨。➤just a bit (ironic) 不止一點兒◇'Has it been difficult for you at work?' 'Just a bit (= it has been very difficult).'“你的工作不好幹吧?”“是不太容易。”bit
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3 (especially BrE) part/piece of sth部份ADJECTIVE | VERB + BIT | BIT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤little, small, tiny很少一部份▸➤big, large很大一部份◇A big bit of stone had fallen off the wall.牆上落下來一大塊石頭。➤good, nice好的部份◇The best bit of the trip was seeing the Grand Canyon.這次旅行最精彩的一段就是遊覽大峽谷。◇I've bought a nice bit of fish for dinner.我買了一塊兒不錯的魚晚餐吃。➤boring, interesting單調的/有趣的部份◇I read it, but I skipped the boring bits.我讀過了,但跳過了乏味的部份。➤odd臨時部份◇He managed to get odd bits of work, but no regular job.他設法找了些零工,但沒有固定的工作。VERB + BIT➤pick out, pick up選出一部份;撿起碎片◇Listen to the interview again and pick out the bits you want to use in the article.再聽一遍採訪,選出你想用在文章裏的內容。◇I picked up a bit of information that might interest you.我偶然得到了點兒你可能會感興趣的消息。BIT + VERB➤fall off碎片掉下來◇I'm worried because bits keep falling off my car.我很擔心,因為我的車一直在掉碎片。PREPOSITION➤bit of一點兒⋯PHRASES➤bits and bobs, bits and pieces (= small items of various kinds) (both BrE, informal) 零碎東西◇My mother has some bits and pieces to give you.我媽媽有些小東西要給你。➤blow sth to bits, pull sth to bits, smash sth to bits把⋯炸成/扯成/摔成碎片◇All the crockery had been smashed to bits.所有的陶器都給摔成了碎片。➤do your bit (= do your share of a task) (informal) 盡自己的那部份責任◇We can finish this job on time if everyone does their bit.如果每個人都盡職,我們就能按時完成這項工作。➤fall to bits (BrE) 成為碎片◇My briefcase eventually fell to bits.我的公文包最後變成了碎片。
bit noun ⇨bit (a bit of paper/news)⇨minute (Wait a bit.)⇨a bit much⇨excessiveadj.bit
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➡ See also the entries for fragment and piece另见fragment条和piece条bit ♦︎ piece ♦︎ scrap ♦︎ grain ♦︎ particle ♦︎ morsel ♦︎ speckThese are all words for a small amount of sth.这些词均表示小量、些许。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a bit / piece / scrap / grain / particle / morsel / speck of sth◆a small / tiny bit / piece / scrap / grain / particle / morsel / speck◆a little bit / piece / scrap / speck◆a large bit / piece / particle◆odd bits / pieces / scraps◆a grain / particle / speck of dust◆a bit / piece / scrap of information / news◆a bit / piece / scrap of paper◆to smash sth to bits / pieces◆to pick up the bits / pieces of sth■bit [countable] (especially BrE, ratherinformal) a small amount or part of sth小量;小块◆Do you want a bit of pizza?你想来点儿比萨饼吗?◆Can you save me a bit?你能给我留一点儿吗?◆You've got bits of grass in your hair.你头发里有些草屑。◆A big bit of plaster just fell down from the ceiling.一大块灰泥刚刚从天花板上掉下来。◆I've got a bit of shopping to do.我要买点东西。◆With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12.如果顺利点,我们将于12点钟赶到那里。■piece [countable] one of the bits or parts that sth breaks into; a single example or an amount of sth碎片;碎块;一条;一项;一点◆There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road.路上到处都是碎玻璃碴儿。◆The vase lay in pieces on the floor.花瓶碎片散落在地上。◆It was an interesting piece of research.那是一项有趣的研究。ⓘ A piece of can be used with many different uncountable nouns, including advice, bread, chewing gum, equipment, furniture, information, luck, luggage, news, paper and research. * a piece of可以跟很多不同的不可数名词连用,包括advice、bread、chewing gum、equipment、furniture、information、luck、luggage、news、paper和research。➡ See also the entry for piece另见piece条■scrap [countable] a small piece of sth, especially paper, fabric or information碎片,小块,一丁点儿(尤指纸、织物或信息)◆She scribbled his phone number on a scrap of paper.她把他的电话号码匆匆写在了一张小纸片上。◆We need to check every scrap of information that might give us a clue as to what happened.有可能向我们提供事发真相线索的所有零星信息,我们都得逐一核实。■grain [countable] a small hard piece of a particular substance颗粒;细粒◆She sprinkled a few more grains of rice into the pan.她又往平底锅里撒了几粒大米。◆I got a grain of sand caught in my eye.我眼里进了一粒沙。ⓘ Grain is used especially in the following collocations * grain尤用于下面的搭配◆a grain of rice / wheat / salt / sugar / sand一粒大米/小麦/盐/砂糖/沙■particleˈpɑːtɪkl; NAmEˈpɑːrtɪkl [countable] a very small piece of sth颗粒;微粒◆He watched the particles of dust floating in the light.他看着灰尘在光线里浮动。◆There was not a particle of evidence(= no evidence at all) to prove his case.没有丝毫证实他辩词的证据。■morselˈmɔːsl; NAmEˈmɔːrsl [countable] (ratherformal) a small amount or piece of sth, especially food少量,一块(尤指食物)◆They put out some tasty morsels for the hedgehogs.他们为那些刺猬预备了一些可口的食物。■speck [countable] a small piece of sth, especially dirt or dust一丁点儿(尤指污垢或灰尘)◆There wasn't a speck of dirt anywhere.到处都一尘不染。◆He brushed a few specks of dust from his sleeve.他掸掉衣袖上的些许尘埃。