a bit

IPA/ɐ bˈɪt/
IPA/ɐ bˈɪt/

a bit — idiom

1. to a small degree or amount, but not very much or not as much as expected

1.慣用語A2
釋義

to a small degree or amount, but not very much or not as much as expected

例句

Hannah was feeling [headword]a bit[/headword] nervous before her driving test.

a bit + adjective describing a feeling

This jacket is [headword]a bit[/headword] too small for Tomás now.

a bit + too + adjective

同義詞
  • slightly

    more formal; preferred in academic or professional writing

  • a little

    same register and meaning; interchangeable in most contexts

  • somewhat

    more formal than 'a bit'; common in written English

反義詞
  • very much

    opposite degree; expresses a large amount

  • a lot

    much larger degree or quantity

文法句型

a bit + adjective

a bit + comparative adjective

a bit of + noun

用法筆記

Used mainly in informal speech and casual writing. Before a noun, you must add 'of': a bit of luck, a bit of time. Common with comparative adjectives (a bit better, a bit faster, a bit more) and before 'too' (a bit too hot, a bit too early). In formal writing, 'slightly' or 'somewhat' may sound more appropriate.

常見錯誤

❌I have a bit money in my wallet.
✅I have a bit of money in my wallet.
💡before a noun, 'a bit' always needs 'of' after it.
❌The soup is a bit too much salty.
✅The soup is a bit too salty.
💡after 'a bit too', use a plain adjective, not 'much'.