iota

英 [aɪˈəʊtə]

美 [aɪˈoʊtə]

n.  微量; 极少量; 希腊字母表的第9个字母

复数：iotas　

GRE

BNC.24520 / COCA.22753

牛津词典

noun

• 微量；极少量
  an extremely small amount
  1. There is not one iota of truth (= no truth at all) in the story.
     这种说法没有丝毫真实性。
  2. I don't think that would help one iota.
     我认为那样毫无帮助。
• 希腊字母表的第9个字母
  the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet (I, ι)

柯林斯词典

• QUANT 极少量;一点儿;些微
  If you say that there is notan iotaor notone iotaof something, you are emphasizing that there is not even a very small amount of it.
  1. He's never shown an iota of interest in any kind of work.
     他从来没有对任何工作表现出一点儿兴趣。
• PHRASE (用于强调否定)一点儿也不,一点儿也没有
  You can usean iotaorone iotato emphasize a negative statement.Not an iotaornot one iotameans not even to a small extent or degree.
  1. Our credit standards haven't changed one iota.
     我们的信贷标准一点都没有变。

英英释义

noun

• the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  Synonym:shredscintillawhittittlesmidgensmidgeonsmidginsmidge

双语例句

• I don't think his advice would help me one iota.
  我不认为他的忠告可以对我有任何帮助。
• There is not an iota of truth in his story.
  他的故事没有一点是真的。
• Basic shape for iota mouth, thin neck, vertical abdomen, ring foot.
  基本形制为撇口、细颈、垂腹、圈足。
• And that is bad news for Europe, at a time when the continent needs every iota of growth it can find.
  在欧洲亟需任何增长机遇之际，这是一个坏消息。
• Regional seismic wave carries iota of information about structural variations in the crust and the upper mantin.
  区域地震波携带着大量的信息，可以很好地反映地壳和上地幔结构的变化。
• Not an iota of truth in the story.
  所说的没有一点真事。
• As for the Illuminati, compared to their former iron grasp on the global economy, they have but an iota of maneuvering capability left.
  而对于光照派，比较他们对于全球经济钢铁般的紧握姿态，只留下极微小机动性能了。
• You know, I don't think you've changed an iota.
  你要知道，我认为你压根儿没有变。
• No, Mr. Collins, we have not an iota of proof in writing.
  不，柯林斯先生，我们一点儿书面证据也拿不出来。
• If you make the same mistake again, despite all my warnings, I will not have one iota of sympathy for you.
  如果你不顾我的警告再犯同样的错误，我一点也不会同情你了。