mite
noun uk/maɪt/ us/maɪt/
(ANIMAL)
[ C ]螨
a very small animal similar to a spider
a red spider mite 红叶螨
(CHILD)
[ C ] informal mainly UK or old-fashioned US(常指因生病或饥饿而应受怜爱的)小孩
a young child, especially one deserving sympathy
Poor little mite, he looks so tired. 可怜的小家伙,他看上去很累。
(SMALL AMOUNT)
[ S ] old-fashioned少量,一点点
a very small amount
I couldn't eat another mite. 我一点儿也吃不下了。
a mite old-fashioned informal 一点儿;稍许,几分
slightly
He seemed a mite embarrassed. 他似乎有点儿尴尬。
I realize that probably sounds a mite pretentious.
I have to say, I found it a mite hypocritical, given her recent announcements.
It would seem a mite careless.
"It's fine," she replied, a mite testily.
I think it's a mite chilly for dinner outside.
I confess I felt a mite relieved.