phr. a bit 多少，有点儿，相当
My foot is better but it still hurts a bit. 我的脚伤好一点了，不过还有点疼。
It's a bit (a bit too) late. 相当(太)晚了。
eat a good (little) bit more 吃得比往常多得多(多一些)
This dance is a bit like polka. 这种舞蹈多少有点像波尔卡。
a bit much 太多一些，稍微超出可承受程度；太过分
That's a bit much to pay. 那可太贵了一点。
a bit of 1. 有几分…(特征)的人(或地方、局面)
He is a bit of a coward. 他多少有几分怯懦。
The place is a bit of a backwater. 这地方多少有点闭塞。
2. 微不足道的一个
We are having a bit of a party next week. 下星期我们准备请几位客人小聚一次。
3. 相当数量的，相当规模的；相当不小的一个(或一次)
The humour of it takes a bit of finding. 其中的幽默非细细体会不可。
I must have a bit of a chat with you — this very night. 我一定得同你好好谈一谈——今夜就谈。
He had a bit of a shock. 他受到极大的震惊。
a bit of a lad 〈英口〉一味追逐姑娘的小伙子
a bit of all right 〈英口〉
1. 顶刮刮的好事，意料之外的好运气
That's a bit of all right. 那真是再好没有了。
2. = a bit of stuff
a bit of fluff (或 crumb, crumpet, skirt, stuff, tail) 〈英俚〉
1. 风骚娘们
2. (从男子角度说的)交媾
a bit of one's mind 见 mind
a bit of spare 1. 情妇；情夫
2. 婚外性行为
have a bit of spare 与人通奸
a bit on the side 〈英口〉
1. 第三者；插足者
2. 外快
I'd like to make a bit on the side. 我想赚些外快。
bit by bit 一点一点地
He drank the medicine up bit by bit. 他一点一点把药全喝了下去。
bits and pieces (或 bobs) 零星碎片；七零八碎，零星
bits and pieces of land 零星几片土地
by bits and pieces of evidence 以零散的证据
make a confession in bits and pieces 一点一滴吞吞吐吐地认罪
bits of [作定语修饰名词]微不足道的一群(或一堆)
bits of children 可怜巴巴的娃儿们
bits of furniture 几件破烂家具
by bits = bit by bit
do one's bit做自己应做的一份工作，尽本分
do one's bit towards protecting animals 在保护动物方面作一份贡献
No one can say I didn't do my bit. 没人可以说我不曾尽责。
every bit 1. 从头至尾，完全，全然
The end was every bit as good as the beginning. 结尾比之开头完全同样圆满。
He wants to get elected every bit as much as his brother does. 他一心想当选，迫切程度和他兄弟一模一样。
an old Ford which looks every bit like a detective car 从外观看与侦探座车一模一样的一辆老式福特汽车
2. 全部
He has eaten every bit of his dinner. 他把饭菜吃了个精光。
not (...) one (或 a) bit 一点也不(…)，丝毫不(…)
I don't mind you smoking one bit. 你尽管抽烟，我一点儿不在乎。
I don't like the book. Not one bit. 我不喜欢这本书，一点也不喜欢。
pick up the bits 〈口〉收拾残局
quite a bit 相当数量；相当程度
A: Was there much money in it? B: Quite a bit. 甲：这中间是不是有大钱可赚? 乙： 可以赚相当可观的一笔。
He used to sail quite a bit as a boy. 他童年时颇有一些驾船航行的经历。
the least bit 最微量；最低限度
Do you feel the least bit uneasy? 你有没有一丁点儿不安的感觉?
the whole bit 全套规定打扮；一应特点
a pipe one never smokes, and that tweed jacket with the elbow patches, and the whole old-fashion, Ivy League bit 一只衔在嘴里摆摆样子的空烟斗，那种肘部打上补钉的粗花呢衣服以及常春藤名牌大学种种保守的装饰打扮
to bits 成碎片，成零件；到不可收拾的地步，至瓦解
The toy fell to bits. 那玩具跌落成了碎片。
Steve loves taking his car to bits. 斯蒂夫老爱拆卸汽车。
Three divisions fought heroically and were cut to bits. 三师人马英勇作战，最后被彻底击溃。
He was thrilled to bits. 他激动得不可自已。
His nerves have gone all to bits lately. 近来他的神经完全垮了。