n. 一点，一块;少量，少许;一会儿，一转眼;[计] 比特（二进位制信息单位）;
adj. 很小的，微不足道的;
adv. [口语]相当，有点儿，或多或少，多少[a bit to的省略];
vt. 给（马）上嚼子;上衔铁;抑制;制约;
v. 咬，叮( bite的过去式);刺痛;咬饵;有咬（或叮）的习性;
bit
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(a) [C] small piece or amount (of sth) 小块; 少量
bits of bread, cheese, paper 一点面包、乾酪、纸张
a bit of advice, help, luck, news 一点劝告、帮助、运气、消息
I've got a bit of (ie some) shopping to do. 我得去买点东西.
(b) [sing] a ~ (of sth) (infml ironic 口, 反语 ) large amount 大量
`How much money has he got in the bank?' `A fair bit.' ｀他在银行里有多少存款?＇｀可多啦.＇
It takes quite a bit of time to get from London to Glasgow. 从伦敦到格拉斯哥要花很多时间.
This novel will take a bit of reading, ie a long time to read. 这本小说真够看的（要花很多时间）.
2 [C]
(a) (Brit) small coin, esp an obsolete one worth three or six old pence 小硬币（尤指已作废的面值三或六便士的旧币）
a threepenny bit 三便士硬币.
(b) (US) (usu pl and in phrases 通常用於复数和词组) 12 cents 十二分半（美元）
two bits or a quarter (of a dollar) （美元的）两个十二分半的钱币或一个二十五分的钱币.
3 [sing] (sl 俚) set of actions, attitudes, etc associated with a specific group, person or activity 与某集体、人或活动有关的一系列行动、态度等
She couldn't accept the whole drug-culture bit. 她看不惯一切和毒品有关的事.
4 (idm 习语) a bit
(a) slightly; rather 稍微; 有一点儿
`Are you tired?' `Yes, I am a bit (tired).' ｀你累了吗?＇｀是的, 我有点儿（累）.＇
This book costs a bit (too) much. 这本书（太）贵了一点儿.
These trousers are a bit tight. 这条裤子有点儿紧.
(b) short time or distance 短时间; 短距离: Wait a bit! 稍等一会儿!
Move up a bit. 稍微向上挪一下. bit by `bit a piece at a time; gradually 一点儿一点儿地; 逐渐地
He assembled the model aircraft bit by bit. 他一块一块地装配飞机模型.
He saved money bit by bit until he had enough to buy a car. 他一点儿一点儿攒钱直到够买一辆汽车. a bit `much (infml 口) unwelcome; excessive; unreasonable 不受欢迎; 过分; 不合理
The noise from that party is getting a bit much. 从聚会上传来的喧闹声越发过分了.
It's a bit much ringing me up at three o'clock in the morning. 凌晨三点钟就打电话来, 太不像话了. a bit of a (infml 口) rather a 有点儿.
bit n
1 metal part of a bridle put in a horse's mouth as a way of controlling it 嚼子. =>illus at harness 见harness之插图.
2 part of a tool that cuts or grips when twisted; tool for drilling holes 刀头, 钳口（工具的切削或钳夹的部分）; 钻头. Cf 参看 drill1, brace1 1.
3 (idm 习语) champ at the bit => champ1. get/take the bit between one's/the `teeth tackle a problem, task, etc in a determined, independent or headstrong way 全 力以赴; 独力承担; 勇往直前.
bit n (computing 计) unit of information expressed as a choice between two possibilities; binary digit 比特（信息单位, 以在两种可能性之间的一种选择表示）; 二进制数字; 二进制位. bit, pt of bite1.
🎯 考研助记
面包被蚂蚁咬（bite）去一点（bit） 我比(b)它(it)高 一点
🔁 扩展释义
*[bit]n. 少量, 马嚼子, 辅币vt. 给马上嚼子, 控制bite的过去式和过去分词【计】 比特, 二进制数位, 机内测试【化】 刀片; 刀头; 比特; 位; 二进制位【医】 钻头【经】 位, 存储信息容量单位, 钻相关词组: to give sb a bit of one's mind quite a bit every bit as bit by bit a bit of... a bit of a... to do one's bit every bit
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;（使）传播;（使）散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发（气、烟等）;
vi. （景色、景致）展现;传开;（人群）散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;（宝石）扁薄发光的;（文章、照片等）跨两栏（或多栏）的;
intendvt. 意欲，计划;为特殊目的而设计;为特定用途而打算;意指或意味;
vi. 怀有某种意图或目的;