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bit by bit
bit 1 B0284600 (bĭt)n.1. A small portion, degree, or amount: a bit of lint; a bit of luck.2. A brief amount of time; a moment: Wait a bit.3. a. A short scene or episode in a theatrical performance.b. A bit part.4. An entertainment routine given regularly by a performer; an act.5. Informal a. A particular kind of action, situation, or behavior: got tired of the macho bit.b. A matter being considered: What's this bit about inflation?6. Informal An amount equal to one eighth of a dollar: two bits.7. Chiefly British A small coin: a threepenny bit.Idioms: a bit To a small degree; somewhat: a bit warm. bit by bit Little by little; gradually. do (one's) bit To do one's part or contribute one's share.
[Middle English bite, morsel, from Old English bita; see bheid- in Indo-European roots.]
bit 2 B0284600 (bĭt)n.1. The sharp part of a tool, such as the cutting edge of a knife or axe.2. A pointed and threaded tool for drilling and boring that is secured in a brace, bitstock, or drill press.3. The part of a key that enters the lock and engages the bolt and tumblers.4. The tip of the mouthpiece on a pipe or a cigarette or cigar holder.5. The metal mouthpiece of a bridle, serving to control, curb, and direct an animal.6. Something that controls, guides, or curbs.tr.v. bit·ted, bit·ting, bits 1. To place a bit in the mouth of (a horse, for example).2. To check or control with or as if with a bit.3. To make or grind a bit on (a key).Idiom: have/take the bit in one's teeth To be uncontrollable; cast off restraint.
[Middle English bite, from Old English, act of biting; see bheid- in Indo-European roots.]
bit 3 B0284600 (bĭt)n. Computers A binary digit, having either the value 0 or 1, used to store or represent data.
[From b(inary dig)it.]
bit 4 B0284600 (bĭt)v.Past tense and a past participle of bite.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | bit by bit - a little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal"in stages, little by little, piecemeal | | 2. |  bit by bit - in a gradual manner; "the snake moved gradually toward its victim"gradually, step by step |
Translationsbit1 (bit) noun1. a small piece. a bit of bread. 少許 少量，少许，小片，小块 2. a piece of any size. a bit of advice. 一點兒 一些，一点 3. a short time. Wait a bit longer. 一會兒 一会儿4. (computers) the smallest unit of memory. (電腦)位元 （计算机）位元，比特 ˈbitty (informal) adjective made up of small, unrelated pieces. We had a very bitty conversation; His essay was rather bitty. 片斷的 片断的bit by bit gradually. Move the pile of rocks bit by bit. 漸漸地 渐渐地do one's bit to take one's share in a task. Each of us will have to do his bit if we are to finish the job soon. 盡己之力 做自己份内的事，尽自己的一分力量 in, to bits in(to) usually small pieces. The broken mirror lay in bits on the floor; He loves taking his car to bits. 小碎片 小碎片bit by bit
bit by bitIncrementally; slowly. You don't have to overhaul your diet overnight—just start making healthier choices bit by bit. It took years, but bit by bit we turned the ramshackle house we'd bought into a home.See also: bit, bybit by bitAlso, little by little. Gradually, by small degrees, slowly. For example, The squirrels dug up the lawn bit by bit, till we had almost no grass, or Little by little he began to understand what John was getting at. The first term was first recorded in 1849, although bit in the sense of "small amount" is much older; the variant dates from the 1400s. See also: bit, bybit by ˈbit (also little by ˈlittle) a small amount at a time; gradually: We managed to save the money bit by bit over a period of ten years. ♢ Little by little, she began to feel better after her illness.See also: bit, byEncyclopediaSeebitSee BBB
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Synonyms for bit by bitadv a little bit at a timeSynonyms- in stages
- little by little
- piecemeal
adv in a gradual mannerSynonyms |