bit

bit&+{1}
[bɪt]
n
a small piece, portion, or quantity
a short time or distance
the value of an eighth of a dollar: spoken of only in units of two
two bits
any small coin
short for bit part
way of behaving, esp one intended to create a particular impression
she's doing the prima donna bit
bit

bit&+{2}
[bɪt]
n
a metal mouthpiece, for controlling a horse on a bridle
anything that restrains or curbs
a cutting or drilling tool, part, or head in a brace, drill, etc
the blade of a woodworking plane
the part of a pair of pincers designed to grasp an object
the copper end of a soldering iron
the part of a key that engages the levers of a lock
vb
to put a bit in the mouth of (a horse)
to restrain; curb
bit

bit&+{3}
[bɪt]
vb
the past tense and (archaic) past participle of bite
bit

bit&+{4}
[bɪt]
n
a single digit of binary notation, represented either by 0 or by 1
the smallest unit of information, indicating the presence or absence of a single feature
a unit of capacity of a computer, consisting of an element of its physical structure capable of being in either of two states, such as a switch with on and off positions, or a microscopic magnet capable of alignment in two directions
- 习惯用语
- a bit rather; somewhat
- a bit of rather.a considerable amount
- a bit of all right a sexually attractive woman
- a bit of crumpet 同
- abit of stuff 同
- a bit of tail 同
- bit by bit gradually
- bit on the side an extramarital affair
- do one's bit to make one's expected contribution
- every bit to the same degree
- not a bit not in the slightest; not at all
- not a bit of it 同
- to bits completely apart
- 习惯用语
- take the bit in one's teeth to undertake a task with determination.to rebel against control
- take the bit between one's teeth 同
- have the bit in one's teeth 同
- have the bit between one's teeth 同