listen

 Auto Play

listen

 Auto Play
PETS rank
mite

2 photos

Font Size

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

mite [maɪt] [maɪt]
  1. 1. noun 很少的钱;极少的捐款
  2. 2. noun 不再通用的)小铜币
  3. 3. noun 少许有点[常与a连用,起副词作用]
  4. 4. noun 小东西小孩

Collins English-English Dictionary

mite [maɪt]
  1. 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
  2. 2. n [Etymology] Old English mite; compare Old High German miza gnat, Dutch mijt
mite [maɪt]
  1. 1. n a very small particle, creature, or object
  2. 2. n a very small contribution or sum of money - See also widow's mite
  3. 3. n a former Flemish coin of small value
  4. 4. n [Etymology] C14: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch mite; compare mite1

Examples

It takes about one hour for the mite to bury itself in the skin.
螨虫需要花费一个小时才能将自己埋藏到皮肤之下。
he's a mite foolish

Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.

Content partners 外研社collins