modicum

英 ['mɒdɪkəm] 美['mɑdɪkəm]
  • 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