bit
adv, pron
noun
bɪt adv, pron
1
ONLY SLIGHTLY
略微
a. slightly or to a small degree b. sometimes, but not very often 有时〔但不经常〕 especially BrE
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.
那可有点儿怪。
‘Are you sorry to be leaving?’ ‘Yes, I am a bit.’
“你要走了，心里难过吗？”“是的，有点儿难过。”
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。
I used to act a bit when I was younger.
我年轻时演过一点戏。
2
AMOUNT
数量
a small amount of a substance or of something that is not a physical object 一点儿; 一些; especially BrE informal
[+ 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。
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.
顺利的话我们五点钟之前应该能够完成。
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.’
“你的咖啡里要加奶油吗？”“好的，请加一点点。”
a bit more/less
Can we have a bit less noise please?
我们稍微安静一点好吗？
3
QUITE A LOT
很多
a fairly large amount or to a fairly large degree 不少，许多; 较大程度地 also 又作 a good bitBrE
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.
他对油画懂得很多。
[+ 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 short period of time or a short distance 一会儿; 一小段距离; especially BrE
You’ll have to wait a bit.
你得等一会儿。
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。
I walked on a bit.
我继续走了一会儿。
5
a bit of a sth
used to show that the way you describe something is only true to a limited degree [尤英] 〔指某种情形〕有点儿 especially BrE
The news came as a bit of a shock.
这个消息让人感到有点儿震惊。
I felt a bit of a fool.
我感觉自己有点儿傻。
It looks like they left in a bit of a hurry.
看来他们走的时候有点儿匆忙。
6
not a bit/not one bit
not at all 一点儿都不 especially BrE
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，我一点儿也不生气。
I’m not in the least bit interested in whose fault it is.
对于是谁的错，我一点儿也不感兴趣。
Well, you haven’t surprised me, not one bit.
你并没有让我吃惊，一点儿也不。
7
every bit as important/bad/good etc
used to emphasize that something is equally important, bad etc as something else [尤英] 同样重要/糟糕/好等〔表示强调〕 especially BrE
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
gradually [尤英] 逐渐地，一点一点地 especially BrE
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
in several small parts or stages [尤英] 每次一点 especially BrE
Memorize it a bit at a time.
每次记一点。
10
take a bit of doing/explaining etc
10. to be difficult to do, explain etc [英] 做起来/解释起来等有点儿费劲 BrE
The new system took a bit of getting used to.
新的制度适应起来有点儿费劲。
11
be a bit much
11. to be unacceptable, impolite, or unfair [英] 有点儿过分，不应当 BrE
It’s a bit much when he criticizes us for doing something that he does himself.
他真有点儿过分，自己这样做，却还要批评我们这样不对。
12
be a bit of all right
12. used to say that someone is sexually attractive [英，非正式] 性感 BrE informal
13
bit on the side
13. 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 [英，非正式] 婚外情人，相好〔幽默用法或含贬义〕 BrE informal
She stayed in the hope that he’d tire of his bit on the side.
她一直希望他会厌倦他的相好。
14
a bit of stuff/fluff/skirt
14. offensive expressions meaning a young woman, especially one who is sexually attractive [英，非正式，不礼貌] 骚货，小妞 BrE informal not polite
15
a bit of rough
15. someone of a lower social class that someone has a sexual relationship with – used humorously [英，非正式] 〔与社会地位较高者有性关系的〕粗人〔幽默用法〕 BrE informal
16
a bit
Use before an adjective, not before a noun, nor before an adjective + 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。
17
a bit of
Before a noun or adjective + noun, use . 名词或有形容词修饰的名词前用 a bit of
Let’s listen to a bit of music (NOT 不说 a bit music) .
我们来听点音乐吧。
It was a bit of a strange decision (NOT 不说 a bit strange decision) .
这个决定有点儿奇怪。
18
a bit
You can also use after the main verb. 主动词之后也可以用 a bit
I cried a bit (NOT 不说 a bit cried) .
我哭了一会儿。
noun
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PIECE
片 块
a small piece of something 一小块，一小片
[+ 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 sth 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。
20
PART
部分
a part of something larger [英，非正式] 部分; 片段; 小块 BrE informal
This is the boring bit.
这部分很没劲。
[+ of ]
We did the last bit of the journey on foot.
最后一段路程我们是步行的。
[+about]
Did you like the bit about the monkey?
你喜欢讲猴子的那一段吗？
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to bits
very much or extremely 非常，极其 BrE informal
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。
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COMPUTER
计算机
the smallest unit of information that a computer uses 位，比特，位元〔计算机使用的最小信息单位〕
a 32-bit processor
32 位处理器
23
TOOL
工具
the sharp part of a tool for cutting or making holes 刀头; 钻头
a drill bit
钻头
24
HORSE
马
the metal bar attached to a horse’s BRIDLE that is put into its mouth and used to control it 嚼子，马衔
25
bits and pieces bits and bobs
also 又作 any small things of various kinds [英，非正式] 零零碎碎的东西 BrE informal
Let me get all my bits and pieces together.
让我把我零零碎碎的东西都收拾好。
26
do your bit
to do a fair share of the work, effort etc that is needed to achieve something good or important [非正式] 尽自己的本分 informal
Everyone should do their bit for the environment.
每个人都应该尽自己的本分保护环境。
27
get the bit between your teeth take the bit between your teeth
; take the bit between your teeth AmE [美] 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 BrE AmE
28
MONEY
钱
a. 25 cents or 50 cents 25 b. a small coin [英，过时] 小硬币 AmE informal BrE old-fashioned
29
pull sth to bits
11. to criticize something strongly [英，非正式] 把某事物批评得一文不值 BrE informal
The critics pulled his new play to bits.
评论家把他的新剧本说得一无是处。
30
TYPICAL BEHAVIOUR/EXPERIENCE
典型的行为/经历
used to mean a kind of behaviour or experience that is typical of someone or something [非正式] 典型行为 （经历 ） informal
the (whole) student/movie star/travelling etc bit
Then she gave us the concerned mother bit.
随后她像母亲一般为我们担心起来。
31
be in bits
13. to be extremely upset because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened [英，口，非正式] 〔因为发生不愉快或令人失望的事情而〕沮丧 BrE spoken informal
She was in bits after the race, and looked totally gutted.
比赛结束以后她心情非常沮丧，看上去难过极了。
32 the past tense of BITE bite的过去式