mite1 /mait; mart/ n 1 very small or modest contribution or offering: 極小的捐助或貢獻(xiàn)： offer a ~ of comfort; 給予一點(diǎn)安慰; give one's ~ to a good cause. 對(duì)善舉聊盡棉薄。 2 tiny object, esp a small child (usu as an object of sympathy): 小東西(尤指小孩, 通常為可寄予同情之對(duì)象)： Poor little ~ !可憐的小孩兒！ What a ~ of a child! 一個(gè)多么少的孩子！