How do you use "bit" in a sentence?

Could I have a bit of sugar in my tea, please? I'm feeling a bit under the weather today. Wait a bit—I'll be ready in five minutes.

bit

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: A small amount or piece of something; slightly or to some degree

一点，少量；稍微

un poco, algo; ligeramente

少し、ちょっと；いくらか

조금, 약간; 얼마간

'Bit' refers to a small quantity or portion of something. It's extremely common in British English, often used with 'a' to mean 'slightly' or 'somewhat' (e.g., 'a bit tired'). The phrase 'a bit of' can precede almost any noun to indicate a small amount.

「bit」指某物的少量或一部分。在英式英语中非常常见，常与「a」连用表示「稍微」或「有点」（如「a bit tired」）。「a bit of」可以放在几乎任何名词前表示少量。

«Bit» se refiere a una pequeña cantidad o porción de algo. Es muy común en inglés británico, a menudo usado con «a» para significar «ligeramente» o «algo» (p. ej., «a bit tired»). La frase «a bit of» puede preceder a casi cualquier sustantivo para indicar una pequeña cantidad.

「bit」は何かの少量や一部分を指します。イギリス英語で非常によく使われ、「a」と一緒に「少し」「やや」の意味で使われます（例：「a bit tired」）。「a bit of」はほぼどんな名詞の前にも置いて少量を示すことができます。

'Bit'은 소량이나 일부분을 가리킵니다. 영국 영어에서 매우 흔하게 사용되며, 'a'와 함께 쓰여 '약간' 또는 '다소'라는 뜻을 나타냅니다(예: 'a bit tired'). 'A bit of'는 거의 모든 명사 앞에 붙어 소량을 나타낼 수 있습니다.

Ejemplos

Could I have a bit of sugar in my tea, please?
能在我的茶里加一点糖吗？
¿Podría ponerme un poco de azúcar en el té, por favor?
紅茶に少しお砂糖をいただけますか？
홍차에 설탕 조금만 넣어주시겠어요?
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
我今天感觉有点不舒服。
Me siento un poco indispuesto hoy.
今日はちょっと体調が悪いです。
오늘 몸이 좀 안 좋아요.
Wait a bit—I'll be ready in five minutes.
等一下——我五分钟后就准备好。
Espera un poco, estaré listo en cinco minutos.
ちょっと待って—5分で準備できます。
잠깐만요—5분이면 준비됩니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'bita' meaning 'a piece bitten off', from 'bītan' (to bite). A bit is literally a morsel — something small enough to bite off. The computing term 'bit' (binary digit) is a separate coinage from 1948.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Old English 'bita' meaning a piece bitten off, related to 'bite'. The computing term 'bit' (binary digit) is a separate word coined in 1948, though the coincidence of meanings—a small piece of information—is rather fitting.

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