Mite



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

A Peacock Mite

• n. 极小量; 小虫
• ［英］ n. 极小量 ( a very small contribution or sum of money)
• ［类］ mite : creature / speck : amount ( 螨虫是小生物 / 微粒是小量)
• ［记］ mite原意""螨虫"", 词组: a mite on an elephant ( 大象身上一小虫) , 引申为""小量, 一点点""

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mīte; akin to Middle Dutch mite mite, small copper coin
• Date: before 12th century
• any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors

II. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Middle Dutch; Middle French, small Flemish copper coin, from Middle Dutch
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a small coin or sum of money
• 2.
  • a. a very little ; bit
  • b. a very small object or creature

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