modicum
英 ['m?d?k?m]
美['mɑd?k?m]
- n. 少量，一点点
GRE畅通词汇
词态变化
复数:?modicums;? modica;
中文词源
modicum 少量，一点点
来自mode,模式，方式，尺度，-ic,形容词后缀，-um,表中性。即按尺度，按量，引申词义少量，一点点。
英文词源
- modicum
- modicum: see model
- modicum (n.)
- "small quantity or portion," late 15c., Scottish, from Latin modicum "a little," noun use of neuter of modicus "moderate, having a proper measure; ordinary, scanty, small, few," from modus "measure, manner" (see mode (n.1)).
双语例句
- 1. I'd like to think I've had a modicum of success.
- 我倒觉得我取得了一点成绩。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. They should win, given a modicum of luck.
- 只要有一点点运气，他们就会赢。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. Seeing as Mr Moreton is a doctor, I would assume he has a modicum of intelligence.
- 既然莫尔顿先生是位医生，我想他应该有点聪明才智。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. If he had a modicum of sense, he wouldn't do such a foolish thing.
- 要是他稍有一点理智, 他决不会做出如此愚蠢的事来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Anyone with even a modicum of intelligence would have realized that!
- 稍有头脑的人都能认识到那点!
来自辞典例句