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a mite of + [uncountable noun]
表示少量，常用于名词前。
Would you like a mite of salt on your food?
你想在食物上放一小撮盐吗？
螨
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
螨
a very small creature like a spider that lives on plants, animals, or food
Would you like a mite of salt on your food?
你想在食物上放一小撮盐吗？
一种微小的蛛形纲动物
许多微小的蛛形纲动物,与蜱虫一起构成蜱螨亚纲
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acari (syn. Acarina).
少量但可察觉的量
a slight but appreciable amount
一种曾在英格兰流通的小硬币,约值三分之一法寻
A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing.
多种微小蛛形纲动物,常侵害动植物或储存食物
any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
He contributed his mite to the community project.
他为社区项目贡献了自己的一份微薄之力。
There is a mite of sugar left in the jar.
罐子里还剩一点点糖。
She gave her mite to help the homeless shelter.
她为帮助无家可归者收容所贡献了自己的一份绵薄之力。
表示少量，常用于名词前。
Would you like a mite of salt on your food?
你想在食物上放一小撮盐吗？
用作副词，意为‘有点儿’，修饰形容词或副词。
He seemed a mite nervous before the interview.
他在面试前似乎有点紧张。
指一种微小的蜘蛛纲动物。
The cat has a mite infestation that needs treatment.
这只猫有螨虫感染，需要治疗。
Not this
I mite have left my keys at home.
Use this
I might have left my keys at home.
将名词 'mite' 误用作情态动词 'might'。'mite' 是名词，意为少量或螨虫；'might' 是情态动词，表示可能性。
Not this
She mites a small donation to charity.
Use this
She gives a small mite to charity.
将名词 'mite' 误用作动词。'mite' 是名词，常构成 'give a mite' 或 'contribute a mite'；不应直接加 -s 作谓语。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
尘螨
Dust mites thrive in warm, humid homes.
尘螨在温暖潮湿的家中繁殖旺盛。
叶螨；红蜘蛛
The rose bushes are covered in spider mites.
玫瑰丛上布满了叶螨。
瓦螨（蜜蜂寄生虫）
Varroa mites are a serious threat to honeybee colonies.
瓦螨是对蜜蜂群体的严重威胁。
螨虫感染；螨害
The vet treated the dog for a mite infestation.
兽医治疗了狗的螨虫感染。
一点；稍微
He seemed a mite nervous about the interview.
他对面试似乎有点紧张。
有点，稍微
I'm a mite tired after the long walk.
长途步行后我有点累。
一点点，少量（某物）
He showed a mite of hesitation before answering.
回答前他表现出了一丝犹豫。
可怜的小家伙（指小孩或小动物）
Look at that poor little mite, all alone in the playground.
看看那个可怜的小家伙，独自一人在操场上。
有一个穷寡妇来，投入了两个小钱，就是一个大钱。
Her donation was a mere mite, but it came from her heart.
她的捐款虽然只是微薄的一点，但那是出自真心的。
Use mite naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想：力量是 might，少了 g 变成 mite，音同却只剩下“小螨虫”和“一点点”，再大的力气也拿它没办法。
语域：mixed 常见场景：biology/medical contexts、pest control、colloquial phrase 'a mite' 作“螨虫”解时多用于生物、医学及家居卫生等中性或较正式语境；作“少量、一点儿”解时，通常出现在口语化搭配 a mite 中（如 a mite too early），语气偏非正式。另有历史词义“小额硬币”，现代英语很少用到。
这些词的重读音节都和 mite /maɪt/ 押韵：site、kite、bite 拼作 -ite，night、flight、might 拼作 -ight，都读 /aɪt/。其中 might 是 mite 的同音异形词。注意形近词如 minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ 或 mitigate /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/ 读音并不相同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.