mote

mәut

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n (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

n. 尘埃, 微粒

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mote 是一个简单的单词，没有明显的词根或词缀，但它的意思是“微小的尘埃”或“微粒”，可以联想到“微小”的概念。

例句

1. A mote of dust floated in the sunlight.

一粒尘埃在阳光中漂浮。

2. She couldn't see the mote in his eye, but he pointed it out.

她看不到他眼中的小颗粒，但他指出来了。

3. There was a mote of hope in his heart despite the challenges.

尽管面临挑战，他心中仍然有一丝希望。