| 单词 | bit |
| 释义 | bit (bɪt ) Word forms: bits 1. a bit quantifier A2 A bit of something is a small amount of it. All it required was a bit of work. I got paid a little bit of money. 2. a bit phrase B1 A bit means to a small extent or degree. It is sometimes used to make a statement less extreme. [vagueness] This girl was a bit strange. I think people feel a bit more confident. She looks a bit like his cousin Maureen. That sounds a bit technical. Isn't that a bit harsh? Synonyms: somewhat, rather, quite, kind of [informal] 3. a bit of a phrase B2 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'. [vagueness] It's all a bit of a mess. This comes as a bit of a disappointment. 4. quite a bit phrase B1 Quite a bit means quite a lot. They're worth quite a bit of money. Things have changed quite a bit. He's quite a bit older than me. 5. a bit phrase B1 You use a bit before 'more' or 'less' to mean a small amount more or a small amount less. I still think I have a bit more to offer. Maybe we'll hear a little bit less noise. ...a bit more than half the total official debt. 6. a bit, for a bit phrase B2 If you do something a bit, you do it for a short time. In British English, you can also say that you do something for a bit. Let's wait a bit. I hope there will be time to talk a bit. That should keep you busy for a bit. 7. countable noun A bit of something is a small part or section of it. [mainly British] That's the bit of the meeting that I missed. [+ of] Now comes the really important bit. The best bit was walking along the glacier. Synonyms: part, moment, period 8. countable noun B1 A bit of something is a small piece of it. [mainly British] Only a bit of string looped round a nail in the doorpost held it shut. [+ of] ...crumpled bits of paper. [+ of] Synonyms: piece, scrap, small piece 9. countable noun A2 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. There was one bit of vital evidence which helped win the case. [+ of] Not one single bit of work has been started towards the repair of this road. [+ of] 10. singular noun [the supp N] You use bit in expressions such as the charity bit and the whole marriage bit to refer to everything that is involved in something, when you do not think it is important. [informal, disapproval] 11. countable noun B2 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. [computing] 12. countable noun A bit is 12½ cents; mainly used in expressions such as two bits, which means 25 cents, or four bits, which means 50 cents. [US] 13. countable noun A bit is a piece of metal that is held in a horse's mouth and is used to control the horse when you are riding. 14. B1 Bit is the past tense of bite. 15. bit by bit phrase If something happens bit by bit, it happens in stages. Bit by bit I began to understand what they were trying to do. Synonyms: little by little, slowly, progressively, steadily 16. champ at the bit phrase If someone is champing at the bit or is chomping at the bit, they are very impatient to do something, but they are prevented from doing it, usually by circumstances that they have no control over. I expect you're champing at the bit, so we'll get things going as soon as we can. 17. do your bit phrase If you do your bit, you do something that, to a small or limited extent, helps to achieve something. Marcie always tried to do her bit. Synonyms: aid, help, assist, cooperate 18. every bit as 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. [emphasis] My dinner jacket is every bit as good as his. 19. a bit much phrase If you say that something is a bit much, you are annoyed because you think someone has behaved in an unreasonable way. [mainly British, informal, feelings] It's a bit much expecting me to dump your boyfriend for you. 20. not a bit phrase You use not a bit when you want to make a strong negative statement. [mainly British, emphasis] I'm really not a bit surprised. 'Are you disappointed?'—'Not a bit.' 21. not a bit of it phrase You say not a bit of it to emphasize that something that you might expect to be the case is not the case. [British, emphasis] Did he give up? Not a bit of it! 22. bits and pieces phrase You can use bits and pieces or bits and bobs to refer to a collection of different things. [informal] 23. to get the bit between your teeth phrase If you get the bit between your teeth, or take the bit between your teeth, you become very enthusiastic about a job you have to do. 24. to bits phrase If something is smashed or blown to bits, it is broken into a number of pieces. If something falls to bits, it comes apart so that it is in a number of pieces. She found a pretty yellow jug smashed to bits. 25. in bits phrase If someone is in bits, they are very upset or emotional. [British, informal] When my mum died, it hit us all hard and Dad and I were in bits. I know she must be in bits inside but she hasn't shed a tear. 26. thrilled to bits adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive, ADJECTIVE that] B2 If someone is thrilled, they are extremely pleased about something. I was so thrilled to get a good report from him. Sue and John were especially thrilled with this award. [+ with] I'm really thrilled that the public have taken to the song. Idioms: the biter gets bit [British] said to mean that someone suffers as a result of their own actions, especially when they were trying to hurt someone else Sympathy seldom abounds when the biter gets bit. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get the bit between your teeth to become very enthusiastic and determined about doing a particular job or task You're persistent when you get the bit between your teeth, I'll say that for you. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers champ at the bit or chomp at the bit to want very much to do something, but be prevented from doing it, usually by a situation that you have no control over Foremen had been champing at the bit to strike before next week's meeting. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: a bit boring It would be a bit boring if likes or dislikes were formed only according to performance. Times, Sunday Times The selections were dependable and a bit boring. The Sun The day's special salad was a bit boring - cold pumpkin may be seasonal but it's food for livestock, not people. Times, Sunday Times She argued that consumers were finding it 'a bit boring' to open their wardrobes and find them full of 'cheap rubbish'. Times, Sunday Times The swim itself was a bit boring, and my shoulders ached, but it was not as hard as a marathon, or even a half-marathon. Times, Sunday Times Loaded with hooks and invention, this album isn't a bit complicated at all. The Sun I recommend reading the instructions - it's all a bit complicated at first. The Sun A bit complicated for my liking although it did keep me guessing until the last page. The Sun Definitely towards the end of last week, everything got a bit complicated, yet he handled it very well. The Sun But then, with the freezing, it all gets a bit complicated. Times, Sunday Times In short, no, though you might find this news a bit confusing. Times, Sunday Times For the rest of us, it's a bit confusing. Times,Sunday Times If it sounds a bit confusing to you, welcome to the dizzying world of 21st-century science. Christianity Today I have four, which can get a bit confusing. The Sun It's all a bit confusing, but, more importantly, not dull. Times, Sunday Times He might also find things a bit different from 1963. The Sun It was a bit different in those days as they didn't have helmets. Times, Sunday Times People stare at mine only because they are a bit different. Times, Sunday Times Something a bit different this (though perhaps not for acrophobics): a walk across the domed roof of the arena. Times, Sunday Times To be really fashionable, perhaps it may be an idea to be ahead of the curve and go somewhere a bit different this winter. Times, Sunday Times I was a bit disappointed by the tower. Times, Sunday Times Anyone in my shoes would be a bit disappointed. The Sun We got a fantastic result and performance and went home a bit disappointed we hadn't won the game ourselves. The Sun I was a bit disappointed until she leaped up on stage in her leather trousers. The Sun Are you a bit disappointed with this result? Times, Sunday Times Nearly a fifth fancy a go, but are 'a bit embarrassed' to raise the subject. The Sun We all looked a bit embarrassed in the morning but had coffee and made a few uneasy jokes. The Sun He might be a bit embarrassed about it, and a bit shy, but it's richly deserved. The Sun I felt a bit embarrassed at our meeting the next week but the same thing happened again. The Sun We were both a bit embarrassed in the morning. The Sun Recycling companies report that some people put their used tins in the dishwasher: that's a bit extreme and a waste of energy. Times, Sunday Times I mean, isn't the obsession with luxury (and the pursuit of it) getting a bit extreme? Times, Sunday Times These books can actually seem foreign and a bit extreme. Christianity Today But it's a bit extreme to party so hard that your hair actually falls out. The Sun Occasionally, military reference has been used to motivate sportspeople, which feels a bit extreme. Times, Sunday Times But it's a bit frightening, to be honest and, besides, we don't want to go over the top. Times, Sunday Times Actually, clubs can be a bit frightening - being in such a crowded place. Times, Sunday Times There's so much of everything - speed, mass, power and grip - that most of the time it's all a bit frightening. Times, Sunday Times I hadn't spent any time in hospital before, so that was a bit frightening. Times, Sunday Times A bit frightening for under-5s, but terrific for the rest of us. Times, Sunday Times Yes, it's a bit loud and a bit long - aren't they all? Times, Sunday Times It's like saying you're a bit loud, or you could do with doing a bit more reading. Times, Sunday Times That makes her sound as if she was driving her parents bonkers by playing her music a bit loud or hitching up her school skirt. The Sun And the music was a bit loud. Times, Sunday Times You're not supposed to be able to get this far, so the conservators, though expecting us, look a bit nervous. Times, Sunday Times I was a bit nervous but the tattoo guy was lovely. The Sun I am a bit nervous, initially, about terminology. Times, Sunday Times Are they all a bit nervous that make-up sales are down, especially lipstick? Times,Sunday Times I was a bit nervous and it showed. The Sun There are still some turns of phrase that seem a bit odd in a novel written in the 21st century. Times, Sunday Times I think my dictation that day was a bit odd. Times, Sunday Times It might be a bit odd that people become attached to currencies, but they do. Times, Sunday Times Certainly there was something a bit odd about the surgery set-up. Times, Sunday Times Some friends may seem to be a bit odd with you, but maybe that's because they're on the periphery. The Sun It felt good to be a bit risky in my late forties, even if it was just a ginger dye. The Sun Yes, it's a bit risky, but it makes sitting down to a meal here a real adventure. Times, Sunday Times A bit risky to ignore that, isn't it? Times, Sunday Times It's too chewy and unless you knew the bird personally it's a bit risky, too. The Sun Think about a decision you are considering making that feels a bit risky. Times, Sunday Times That might sound a bit scary, but emperor scorpions also have a romantic side. Times, Sunday Times We're happy with the style and trying something new, but it's a bit scary to see if everyone likes it. The Sun Traditionally grains have been seen as specialist products and can come across as a bit scary. Times, Sunday Times But it has one major failing: it's not a bit scary. Times, Sunday Times They want to see the film again, and the only part they found 'a bit scary' was an earthquake scene at the start. Times, Sunday Times They may feel a bit strange after a summer spent in sandals or flip-flops. The Sun At the beginning of my career, it felt a bit strange. Times, Sunday Times With no election, however, it all seems a bit strange. Times, Sunday Times But isn't there something a bit strange about basing your selfworth on how many 'likes' you get? The Sun I realised it can seem a bit strange to her. The Sun Maybe we've had our fill of lazing on loungers, and fancy doing something a bit surprising. Times, Sunday Times I've never had a bad injury before, so to get two straight off the bat was a bit surprising. The Sun March has been mild, which might seem a bit surprising after some chilly nights and cold snaps earlier in the month. Times, Sunday Times I find this a bit surprising. The Sun That, he says, was a 'bit surprising'. Times, Sunday Times And that was when the picket-line comradeship began to get a bit tired. Times, Sunday Times Celebrities reading out the most embarrassing excerpts from their youthful diaries can feel a bit tired at times. Times, Sunday Times True, the opening two movements sounded a bit tired, error-prone and pedestrian. Times, Sunday Times I think the defenders might have been a bit tired because the whole field seemed to open up. Times, Sunday Times I was only 15 and just expected him to have a fuzzy beard and be a bit tired. Times, Sunday Times These jeans don't have much give so are a bit uncomfortable, and they are a little long around the ankles. The Sun I think when we met, we recognised we were both a bit uncomfortable about where we were. Times, Sunday Times It makes me a bit uncomfortable, to be honest. The Sun I felt a bit uncomfortable but there was no pain. The Sun It's a bit uncomfortable but it's not that bad. Times, Sunday Times But then we realised that actually, this was a bit unfair on the people about whom we were laughing. The Sun You can't criticise him, except sometimes he's a bit unfair, especially with the weaker people like referees. Times, Sunday Times You need to be a bit cheap, sometimes, in politics: to cheat and be a bit unfair. Times, Sunday Times Sometimes it seems a bit unfair, but it's not, and our team has responded very well over the years. Times, Sunday Times This seems a bit unfair, given that the trend has been visible in other walks of life. Times, Sunday Times Furthermore, by driving a 1972 mustard yellow car, he will be seen by other road users as someone a bit unusual. Times, Sunday Times I know it might sound a bit unusual, but the results will make you sit up and smile. The Sun I thought it was a bit unusual for his age, but then again there was just something different about him. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps the media even found him a bit unusual because he would occasionally articulate his interests - the arts, for instance - away from football. Times,Sunday Times I quite like things that are a bit unusual. Times, Sunday Times I didn't correct him, so afterwards it was a bit weird. The Sun They're very, very innocent records, so much so that it starts to become a bit weird. Times, Sunday Times It's all a bit weird, yet visually arresting. Times, Sunday Times Having known each other for so long, both agree that getting together as a couple was 'a bit weird'. Times, Sunday Times But in the end everything became a bit weird. The Sun Feeling a bit worried about youthful indiscretions surfacing on the internet? Times, Sunday Times I was a bit worried how people would view us but no one commented. The Sun They're a bit worried you haven't come yet. Times, Sunday Times I got a bit worried and changed places with her. The Sun They seem a bit worried that a songsheet might feel naff. Times, Sunday Times For a bit of fun on a winter's evening, there's an old skittle alley at the back. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It brings a bit of fun to the usual bag faff, which carries on through the coach transfer with some enforced carol singing. The Sun (2013) He's worked hard all his life, but now fancies a bit of fun. Times, Sunday Times (2007) There had been a bouncy castle in the garden and locals said the party was just a'bit of fun '. The Sun (2014) With a bit of luck we should get a double-figure price. The Sun (2014) Barbecuing low and slow takes practice and a bit of luck. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The first two are easily attainable with a bit of luck. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We just need a little bit of luck and a little bit of consistency. Times, Sunday Times (2013) That was my little bit of luck. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The next morning neither of them was the slightest bit embarrassed. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He was not the slightest bit fazed. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Nobody is the slightest bit interested in an idea if it has come from outside. Times, Sunday Times (2016) None of this comes across as the slightest bit serious. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The slightest bit of adverse weather and digital reception is almost nonexistent. The Sun (2008) And you've managed to track one down which is supposed to be flat, stale and just a teeny bit sour. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But he reduced my sense of gratitude a teeny bit by suggesting that I shower before reading this holy book. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But it's something else as well: a teeny bit boring. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He said: 'I was a teeny bit worried. The Sun (2015) A teeny bit wan and slippery, but fine. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Is this a tiny bit of proprioception (feedback from one's joints) returning? Times, Sunday Times (2012) But take a look at that chart once more and tell me you don't feel a tiny bit dizzy. Times, Sunday Times (2017) But isn't it all just a tiny bit disingenuous? Times, Sunday Times (2012) After your first stretch, take a breath, exhale and try to push a tiny bit further. BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002) Translations: Chinese: 小块 Japanese: 小片 |
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