Bit

[bɪt]

解释:

(noun.) the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; 'he looked around for the right size bit'.

(noun.) piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; 'the horse was not accustomed to a bit'.

(noun.) the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers.

(noun.) a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; 'a bit of rock caught him in the eye'.

(noun.) a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; 'there are 8 bits in a byte'.

编辑:史蒂夫--From WordNet

解释:

(v.) The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened.

(v.) Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.

(v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.

(-) imp. & p. p. of Bite.

(v.) A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken into the mouth; a morsel; a bite. Hence: A small piece of anything; a little; a mite.

(v.) Somewhat; something, but not very great.

(v.) A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock.

(v.) The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.

(v.) The cutting iron of a plane.

(v.) In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents.

(-) 3d sing. pr. of Bid, for biddeth.

(imp.) of Bite

(-) of Bite

吉恩编辑

同义词及近义词：

n. [1]. Mouth-piece of a bridle.[2]. Mouthful, morsel, crumb, fragment, scrap.[3]. Whit, tittle, jot, iota, particle, atom, grain, mite, ace, scintilla.

整理:彼得

同义词及反义词：

SYN:Morsel, piece, fragment, part

ANT:Mass, whole

克拉丽斯编辑

解释:

n. a bite a morsel: a small piece: the smallest degree: a small tool for boring (see Brace): the part of the bridle which the horse holds in his mouth (see Bridle)—hence To take the bit in his teeth to be beyond restraint.—v.t. to put the bit in the mouth; to curb or restrain:—pr.p. bit′ting; pa.p. bit′ted.—Bit by bit piecemeal gradually.

编辑:齐克