单词 | morsel |
释义 | morsel /mawr"seuhl/, n. 1. a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc. 2. a small piece, quantity, or amount of anything; scrap; bit. 3. something very appetizing; treat or tidbit. 4. a person or thing that is attractive or delightful. v.t. 5. to distribute in or divide into tiny portions (often fol. by out): to morsel out the last pieces of meat. [1250-1300; ME < OF, equiv. to mors a bite ( < L morsum something bitten off, n. use of neut. of morsus, ptp. of mordere to bite) + -el < L -ellus dim. suffix; see -ELLE] |
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