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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- mite
[maɪt]
[maɪt]
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1.
noun
很少的钱;极少的捐款
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2.
noun
(不再通用的)小铜币
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3.
noun
少许,有点[常与a连用,起副词作用]
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4.
noun
小东西;小孩
Collins English-English Dictionary
- mite
[maɪt]
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1.
n
any of numerous small free-living or parasitic arachnids of the order Acarina (or Acari) that can occur in terrestrial or aquatic habitats - See also gall mite harvest mite itch mite spider mite - Compare tick
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2.
n
[Etymology]
Old English mite; compare Old High German miza gnat, Dutch mijt
- mite
[maɪt]
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1.
n
a very small particle, creature, or object
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2.
n
a very small contribution or sum of money - See also widow's mite
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3.
n
a former Flemish coin of small value
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4.
n
[Etymology]
C14: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch mite; compare mite1
Examples
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It takes about one hour for the mite to bury itself in the skin.
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螨虫需要花费一个小时才能将自己埋藏到皮肤之下。
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he's a mite foolish
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