modicum

modicum

美 [ˈmɑdɪkəm] 　英 [ˈmɒdɪkəm]

• n.少量
• 网络一点点；少许；少量的

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Then a modicum of peace, monetary stability and open markets was all that was expected.

那时，人们所冀望的不过是些许的和平、货币的稳定和开放的市场。

For the moment, however, injections of seawater appear to have created a modicum of stability inside the cores of the two reactors.

但目前海水的注入似乎使两个反应堆的堆芯内部略微稳定下来。

For her part, Jolie makes a modicum of effort with her cut-glass accent, but mostly lets her eyes, lips and hips do the work.

女主角，朱莉对她那种能“切碎玻璃”的口音做了微不足道的调整，不过大部分的工作都是靠她的眼睛，嘴唇和臀部来完成的。

He said the company has substantially trimmed back its operations and is now providing only a 'modicum of support' to Huawei.

他说，Amerilink大幅削减了业务规模，现在只向华为提供“少量支持”。

Whether you achieved fame in arts and letters, athletics, or politics, it was necessary to have at least some modicum of skill.

不管你获得名气的领域是艺术，文学，体育或是政治，你总是需要或多或少的能力。

If only a modicum of calm returned to markets, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs should be able to survive.

只要市场能恢复少许平静，摩根士丹利和高盛就应该能够生存下去。

Everyone knows a modicum of ethics is called for in any business -- you can't cheat you customers forever and get away with it.

大家都知道各行各业都需要有一点伦理道德——你不能永远欺骗并侥幸逃脱。

He hardened his heart. In this unjust world, the poor have to be hard hearted to retain their modicum of freedom.

他狠了心，在没有公道的世界里，穷人仗着狠心维持个人的自由，那很小很小的一点自由。

Of course, civilisation requires a modicum of material prosperity -- enough to provide a little leisure.

当然，文明的发展需要一定程度的物质繁荣，至少让人们在饱暖之余还能有一点休闲娱乐。

In practice, developers and users tend to want URIs to embed at least a modicum of semantic information, not only a syntactic form.

在实践中，开发人员和用户喜欢在URI中嵌入一些语义信息，而不只是采用语法形式。

If Mr Saleh cannot soon bring a modicum of prosperity to his people, the spirit of revolt may seep into his own back yard.

假如不久后萨利赫仍不能为其人民带来一丁点繁荣的话，造反的情绪就会渗透到他自己的后院。

Dusk appears even more quiet, alongside the mirror reflecting the sun lake like a modicum of rays.

黄昏的洞爷湖显得更加得静谧，镜面似的湖水反射出太阳的少许余辉。

On the whole they taught just a modicum of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.

一般说来，它们只教一点算术，代数和几何。

The Greek people could thus regain a modicum of self-respect, savagely destroyed during the last couple of years.

希腊人民在过去几年自尊心被摧残的厉害，这一举措还能帮他们找回一点自尊。

We shouldn't sensationalize this idea of a currency war -- but there is a modicum of truth that this is some kind of conflict.

我们没必要把汇率战搞得那麽骇人听闻——但事实上确实存在某种冲突。

You've completed your task ahead of schedule and with a modicum of skill.

虽然谈不上什么技巧，你还算是提前完成了任务。

At a minimum, she hopes for at least a modicum of attraction.

至少，她希望能遇到一个对她有一点点吸引力的人。

If the new catalysts have "even a modicum of success, it would be big news, " Sabourin says.

如果新的催化剂“即使是取得一点点进展，那也是很大的新闻了”，Sabourin说。

Now that partial nationalisation of the banking system has restored some calm, Asia may see a modicum of confidence restored.

随着银行系统的部分国有化恢复了一些冷静，亚洲或许也会重拾一点点信心。

Monopoly provided at least a modicum of security.

而垄断能提供最低限度的保障。

And unfair as it is, people will take you more seriously when you dress with a modicum of style.

如果你的穿着带点风格，人们反而会更认真对待你。

So, although the apps look good and cost nothing, users have to trade a lot of convenience for a modicum of data security.

所以，尽管Tonido的应用界面美观（截图）且不收取费用，但用户却得牺牲掉方便，换来数据的那么一点点安全。

At least new lies indicate a modicum of creativity!

嗨，至少新的谎言也算有点创意吧。

The Bubble Room has a translucent bottom half that provides bubble dwellers with a modicum of privacy.

泡泡屋有半透明的底部，能为居住者提供少量隐私。

morally, of impartiality, kindliness, and a modicum of self-control.

而道德品质则指公正、仁善和基本的自制能力。

It should be noted, however, that in order to survive in the NBA, even the most prolific scorer must be able to play a modicum of defense.

应当指出的是，要想在NBA立足，即使是最厉害的得分手也必须要有防守。

It is odd that the hotel paid him some modicum of compensation, whereas other complaints were never answered.

酒店付给他少量的赔偿金，这实属奇怪，而其他投诉者从未得到回应。

For years China's Communist Party has mulled over the idea of allowing a modicum of open competition for its top job.

多年以来，中国共产党一直在研究，对党的最高职位是否要允许有那么一点公开竞争。

The 24-year-old has twice squeezed on to the podium with poor cars, so is entitled to feel a modicum of confidence.

这位24岁的车手两次驾驶较差的赛车登上领奖台，所以他还是有一些自信。

We add kind of a modicum of intelligence to that.

我们在其中加入了一点点“智慧”的元素。

Even a modicum of spending on mergers, buybacks or dividends could help put a floor under the market, if not do more, they reason.

投资者推断，即使企业拿出少量资金用于并购、股票回购或派发股息，就算不能产生更大的效应，至少也会对股市提供支撑。

Egypt on the eve of revolt was certainly much worse off in general, but economic reforms had brought a modicum of growth in recent years.

埃及在革命前夕的确总体每况愈下，但是近年的经济改革还是带来少许的经济增长。

A proper theory of education must include moral qualities such as impartiality , kindliness and a modicum of self control.

一套严格的教育理论必须包括道德品质教育，如公正，友善以及一点点自律。

This revolution has been achieved with only a modicum of friction (see article).

改革的实现仅伴随着一些小的摩擦。

This ensures them a modicum of privacy absent from many other camps, which lack sanitation or rely on outdoor toilets.

这相比于那些缺少卫生设施或是只有依赖露天厕所的帐篷，已经可以确保一些他们的隐私了。

Money market funds saw sizeable outflows in the second quarter as a modicum of appetite for risk returned.

随着风险偏好出现少许回升，货币市场基金在第二季度出现相当大规模的资金流出。

Bonds, while not cheap, guarantee a modicum of return in this uncertain climate, traders and analysts said.

交易商和分析师表示，公债尽管不便宜，但在不明朗的环境里确保了还是有小小的回报的。

If you enjoy laughing at others' failures, there is a modicum of fun to be had in the multiplayer mode.

如果你喜欢嘲笑别人的失败，你会在联机模式中找到一点乐趣。

The hospital buildings themselves, and the access roads, were blocked off by police to maintain a modicum of order.

而医院的建筑以及通往医院的道路已经被警方封锁，以维持一定秩序。

But with a modicum of political will certain things can be done fast.

但是，只需拿出一点点的政治意愿，我们就可以迅速解决一些问题。