| 单词 | bit |
| 释义 | bit1 /bɪt/ ●●● S1 adverb, pronoun 1 only slightly 略微a bit especially British English a) slightly or to a small degree 有点，稍微 SYN a little Could you turn the TV up a bit? 你把电视机稍微开响点儿好吗？ That’s a bit odd. 那可有点怪。 ‘Are you sorry to be leaving?’ ‘Yes, I am a bit.’ “你要走了，心里难过吗？”“是的，有点难过。” Aren’t you being a little bit unfair? 你这样是不是有点不公平？ I think you’re a bit too young to be watching this. 我觉得你年纪还小，不适合看这个。 She looks a bit like my sister. 她长得有点儿像我妹妹。a bit better/older/easier etc I feel a bit better now. 我现在感觉稍微好些了。 b) sometimes, but not very often 有时〔但不经常〕 I used to act a bit when I was younger. 我年轻时演过一点戏。 RegisterIn written English, people usually avoid a (little) bit and use slightly, rather, or somewhat instead: 在书面语中，人们一般避免使用 a (little) bit，而使用 slightly，rather 或 somewhatThis system is slightly more efficient. 这套系统的效率略高一些。The final cost was somewhat higher than expected. 最终成本比原先估计的稍高些。2 amount 数量a bit especially British English informal a small amount of a substance or of something that is not a physical object 一点，少量；一些 SYN a littlea bit of I may need a bit of help. 我可能需要一些帮助。 He still likes to do a bit of gardening. 他仍然喜欢干些园艺活儿。 I want to spend a bit of time with him before he goes. 我想在他走之前陪他一会儿。 With a bit of luck, we should have finished by five o’clock. 顺利的话我们5点钟之前应该能够完成的。 Everyone needs a little bit of encouragement. 谁都需要一点鼓励。 ‘Would you like cream in your coffee?’ ‘Yes please, just a bit.’ “你的咖啡要加奶油吗？”“好的，请加一点点。”a bit more/less Can we have a bit less noise, please? 大家稍微安静一点好吗？3 quite a lot 很多quite a bit (also a good bit British English) a fairly large amount or to a fairly large degree 不少，许多；较大程度地 She’s quite a bit older than you, isn’t she? 她比你大很多吧？ He knows quite a bit about painting. 他很懂油画。quite a bit of I expect you do quite a bit of travelling? 我想你是经常在外面跑的吧？quite a bit more/less They’re worth quite a bit more than I thought. 它们比我原先想的要贵很多。4 time/distance 时间/距离a bit especially British English a short period of time or a short distance 一会儿；一小段距离 SYN a while You’ll have to wait a bit. 你得等一会儿。 I walked on a bit. 我继续走了一小段路。in a bit I’ll see you in a bit. 我一会儿见你。for a bit We sat around for a bit, chatting. 我们坐着聊了一会儿。5 a bit of a something especially British English used to show that the way you describe something is only true to a limited degree 有点儿〔用于减轻语气〕 The news came as a bit of a shock. 这个消息让人感到有点震惊。 I felt a bit of a fool. 我感觉自己有点傻。 It looks like they left in a bit of a hurry. 看来他们走得有点匆忙。6 not a bit/not one bit especially British EnglishNOT not at all 一点儿也不 You’re not a bit like your brother. 你一点儿也不像你弟弟。 Am I cross? No, not a bit of it. 我生气？没有，我一点也不生气。 I’m not in the least bit interested in whose fault it is. 对于是谁的错，我一点也不感兴趣。 Well, you haven’t surprised me, not one bit. 你并没有让我吃惊，一点也不。7 every bit as important/bad/good etc especially British EnglishSAME used to emphasize that something is equally important, bad etc as something else 同样重要/糟糕/好等〔表示强调〕 Jodi plays every bit as well as the men. 乔迪打得一点儿也不比男人差。8 bit by bit SLOW especially British English gradually 逐渐地，一点一点地 Bit by bit, I was starting to change my mind. 慢慢地我开始改变主意了。9 a/one bit at a time especially British EnglishLITTLE/NOT MUCH in several small parts or stages 每次一点 Memorize it a bit at a time. 每次记一点。10 take a bit of doing/explaining etc British English to be difficult to do, explain etc 做起来/解释起来等有点费劲 The new system took a bit of getting used to. 新的制度适应起来有点费劲。11 be a bit much British English to be unacceptable, impolite, or unfair 有点过分，不应当 It’s a bit much when he criticizes us for doing something that he does himself. 他真有点过分，自己这样做，却还要批评我们这样不对。12. be a bit of all right SEXY British English informal used to say that someone is sexually attractive 性感13 bit on the side SEX/HAVE SEX WITH British English informal someone’s bit on the side is a person they are having a sexual relationship with, even though they already have a wife, husband, or partner – used humorously or to show disapproval 婚外情人，相好〔幽默用法或含贬义〕 She stayed, in the hope that he’d tire of his bit on the side. 她留下来了，希望他会厌倦他的相好。14. a bit of stuff/fluff/skirt British English informal not politeWOMANINSULT offensive expressions meaning a young woman, especially one who is sexually attractive 骚货，小妞15. a bit of rough British English informal someone of a lower social class that someone has a sexual relationship with – used humorously 〔与社会地位较高者有性关系的〕粗人〔幽默用法〕5 GRAMMAR 语法:a bit, a bit of• Use a bit before an adjective, not before a noun or an adjective and noun a bit用于形容词之前，而不用于名词前，也不用于有形容词修饰的名词前He’s a bit shy (NOT 不说 a bit shy man).他有点腼腆。• Before a noun or an adjective and noun, use a bit of 名词或有形容词修饰的名词前用a bit ofThere was a bit of trouble (NOT 不说 a bit trouble).有些麻烦。It was a bit of a strange decision (NOT 不说 a bit strange decision).这个决定有点奇怪。• You can also use a bit after a verb or its object 动词或其宾语之后也可以用a bitI cried a bit (NOT 不说 a bit cried).我哭了一会儿。n GRAMMAR: Comparisona bit• You use a bit before an adjective: He’s a bit shy.I’m feeling a bit tired.a bit of• You use a bit of before an uncountable noun: We had a bit of trouble with the engine.a bit of a• You use a bit of a before a countable noun, or before an adjective and a countable noun: She has a bit of a cold.It was a bit of a strange decision.Related topics: Computers, Tools, Horsesldoce_708_zbit2 ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1 PIECEpiece 片，块 a small piece of something 一小块，一小片bit of bits of broken glass 玻璃碎片 He wedged the door open with a bit of wood. 他塞了一小块木头抵住门不让它关上。break/rip/shake etc something to bits The aircraft was blown to bits. 飞机被炸得粉碎。 He’s taken the engine to bits. 他把发动机拆开了。fall/come to bits The old house was falling to bits. 那栋老房子要塌了。► see thesaurus at piece2 PARTpart 部分 British English informal a part of something larger 部分；片段；小块 This is the boring bit. 这部分很没劲。bit of We did the last bit of the journey on foot. 最后一段路程我们是步行的。bit about Did you like the bit about the monkey? 你喜欢讲猴子的那一段吗？► see thesaurus at part3 to bits British English informal very much or extremely 非常，极其 Mark’s a darling – I love him to bits. 马克是个可爱的人，我非常爱他。thrilled/chuffed/pleased to bits I’ve always wanted a car, so I’m thrilled to bits. 我一直想要一辆汽车，所以我兴奋极了。4 COMPUTERcomputer 计算机TD the smallest unit of information that a computer uses 位，比特〔计算机使用的最小信息单位〕 a 32-bit processor 32位处理器5 TOOLtool 工具TZ the sharp part of a tool for cutting or making holes 刀头；钻头 a drill bit 钻头6. FOR A HORSEhorse 马DSH the metal bar attached to a horse’s bridle that is put into its mouth and used to control it 嚼子，马衔 → be champing at the bit at champ1(2)7 bits and pieces (also bits and bobs British English)THING informal any small things of various kinds 零零碎碎的东西 Let me get all my bits and pieces together. 让我把所有零零碎碎的东西都拾掇在一起。8 do your bit WORK THAT somebody DOESHELP informal to do a fair share of the work, effort etc that is needed to achieve something good or important 尽自己的本分 Everyone should do their bit for the environment. 每个人都应该尽自己的本分保护环境。9. get the bit between your teeth British English, take the bit between your teeth American EnglishDETERMINED to do something or deal with something in a very determined way, so that you are not likely to stop until it is done 执意；下定决心10 US MONEYmoney 钱 a) two bits/four bits American English informal 25 cents or 50 cents 25美分/50美分 b) PEC British English old-fashioned a small coin 小硬币11 pull something to bits British English informal to criticize something strongly 把某事物批评得一文不值 The critics pulled his new play to bits. 评论家把他的新剧本说得一无是处。12 TYPICALtypical behaviour/experience 典型的行为/经历 informal used to mean a kind of behaviour or experience that is typical of someone or something 典型行为[经历]the (whole) student/movie star/travelling etc bit Then she gave us the concerned mother bit. 随后她像母亲般为我们担心起来。13 be in bits British English spoken informal to be extremely upset because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened 〔因为发生不愉快或令人失望的事情而〕沮丧 She was in bits after the race, and looked totally gutted. 比赛结束以后她非常沮丧，看上去难过极了。n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa little/tiny bitThe floor was covered in tiny bits of glass.verbsfall/come to bits (=separate into many different parts because of being old or damaged)The book was so old that I was afraid it would fall to bits.break/smash to bitsThe vase fell and smashed to bits on the concrete floor.rip/tear something to bitsShe grabbed the letter and ripped it to bits.be blown to bits (=by a bomb)A bus shelter nearby was blown to bits.take something to bits (=separate the parts of something)Tony loves taking old radios and computers to bits.5 FREQUENCY 使用频率Examples from the Corpusbit• a 16-bit processor• I'll probably do a bit of gardening this weekend.• I probably could, but I should get a bit of support from the script-writers.• Have you got a bit of paper I can write your address on?• The bloke was living a bit of a fantasy life.• I was a bit late.• The lantern swung on the beam, the glasses jumped on the table, and bits of earth fell from the ceiling.• Alan did the easy bit -- it was me who did all the hard work!• They looked every bit as scary to me as I had heard that they were from adults and other children.• My favourite bit is when they try to escape.• 'Would you like a slice of cake?' 'I'll just have a little bit, please.'• I hope this letter shows Rotties are not at all vicious but need a little bit of love and care.• There were little bits of food all over the carpet.• I mean that you did whatever you wanted without the slightest bit of concern as to how your behavior might affect others.• I'd like to try that cake. Just give me a small bit please.• I found some bits of glass in my sandwich.• Some bits of the book are actually quite funny.• He circled the house, looking in, and saw nothing but the bits and pieces of ordinary living.• the bit of the garden where the fruit trees are• All these bits and pieces washed ashore.• There'll be a war, and we'll all be blown to bits!• The jumper was very cheap - it'll probably fall to bits the first time I wear it.• I wouldn't give you two bits for that old book.bit of• There's been a bit of tension at the office lately.• All that's needed is a bit of imagination.• The floor was covered with tiny bits of broken glass.the last bit• County Museum of Art, contain the last bit of those deposits.• It all makes sense, except ... What in heaven's name does the last bit mean?• Then he slumps forward, face down, turned away from the last bit of dim illumination offered by the night sky.• It is the last bit of that sentence which contains the punch.• Then he came on towards Philip, scrambling the last bit of the slope.• Nicolo watched as Caroline spooned the last bit of tiramisu from her dessert plate.• When the plane finally launched into the empty sky, I watched myself hang on to the last bit of ground below.• Out the window, the last bit of sunlight mixed it up with the lights from the parking lot.bit3 verb x-refthe past tense of bite bite的过去式From Longman Business Dictionarybitbit /bɪt/ noun [countable] COMPUTING the smallest unit of information that can be used by a computerThe total memory is approximately 64,000 bits.Origin bit2 1. Old English bita “piece bitten off, small piece of food”2. (1900-2000) binary digit3. Old English bite “act of biting”bit1 adverb →5 GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2 →REGISTER1bit2 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →5 FREQUENCY1bit3 verbLDOCE OnlineChinese Business to Corpus degree slightly a small or |
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