n. 一点,一块;少量,少许;一会儿,一转眼;[计] 比特(二进位制信息单位);
adj. 很小的,微不足道的;
adv. [口语]相当,有点儿,或多或少,多少[a bit to的省略];
vt. 给(马)上嚼子;上衔铁;抑制;制约;
v. 咬,叮( bite的过去式);刺痛;咬饵;有咬(或叮)的习性;
The unrighteous penny corrupts the righteous pound.
不正当得来的便士会使正当得来的英镑受到污浊。
John went to see his bank manager who sent the remains of wallet and the money to the special department of the Bank of England in Newcastle: the Mutilate Ladies!