doit
n. 荷兰古代小铜币, 无价值的东西
发音
其它
/dɔɪt/
词形变化
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复数
doits
doiting
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三单
doiting
现在分词
doited
过去式
doited
过去分词
释义与例句
n.
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1.
A small Dutch coin, equivalent to one-eighth of a stiver.
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2.
A small amount; a bit, a jot.
古体1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados "As a matter of fact," explained the young man, "the present tenant is under our notice to leave." "Unsatisfactory, eh?" said Carrados encouragingly. "He's a corker," admitted the clerk, responding to the friendly tone. "Fifteen months and not a doit of rent have we had. That's why I should have liked——"
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3.
In jazz music, a note that slides to an indefinite pitch chromatically upwards.
音乐
v.
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1.
To stumble; to blunder.
苏格兰 罕用
词汇关系
词源
Borrowed from Middle Low German doyt, cognate with Middle Dutch duit. Doublet of thwaite.
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