mite
mite1
noun
mite2
noun
noun
- a minute arachnid which has four pairs of legs when adult, related to the ticks. Many kinds live in the soil and a number are parasitic on plants or animals
螨 - Order (or subclass) Acari: numerous families
蜱螨目（或亚纲）： 众多科
- Old English mīte, of Germanic origin
mite2
noun
- a small child or animal, especially when regarded as an object of sympathy
［常含同情色彩］小孩；小东西
the poor little mite looks half-starved.
可怜的小东西看来饿得很。 - a very small amount
少量，一点点
his teacher thought he needed a mite of discipline.
他的老师认为他需要一点纪律约束。
■(historical)a small coin, in particular a small Flemish copper coin of very low face value
(史)小硬币（尤指面值很低的佛兰德斯小铜币）。 参见widow's mite
- (a mite)(informal)a little; slightly
(非正式)一点儿；稍许
I haven't eaten yet and I'm feeling a mite peckish.
我还没吃过，感到有点饿。
- late Middle English (denoting a small Flemish copper coin): from Middle Dutch mīte; probably from the same Germanic word as mite
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