mite

[mait]

n.小虫, 小家伙, 极少量

例句与用法：

Don't feel ashamed-we don't despise the widow's mite, and, as they say, every penny helps.

不用觉得不好意思——我们不会瞧不起微薄但可贵的捐赠的，正如人们说的，每一文钱都会起作用。

He is a mite taller than I.

他比我高一点点。

Poor little mite!

可怜的小家伙！

I offer a mite of comfort to him.

我给了他一点安慰。

详细释义：

n.

小蜘蛛, 小虱[C]

n.

1. 微小的东西; 一点点[S]

I can't eat even a mite of supper.

我连一口晚饭也吃不下。

2. 【口】(可怜的)小孩[C]

Poor little mite!

多可怜的小孩啊!

3. 极少的钱; 微小的贡献[C]

Though poor, she gave her mite to charity.

她虽然穷, 仍尽力为慈善事业捐献一点点钱。

4. 小硬币[C]