"small quantity or portion," late 15c., Scottish, from Latin modicum "a little," noun use of neuter of modicus "moderate, having a proper measure; ordinary, scanty, small, few," from modus "measure, manner" (see mode (n.1)).
实用例句
1. I'd like to think I've had a modicum of success.
我倒觉得我取得了一点成绩。来自柯林斯例句
2. They should win, given a modicum of luck.
只要有一点点运气，他们就会赢。来自《权威词典》
3. Seeing as Mr Moreton is a doctor, I would assume he has a modicum of intelligence.
既然莫尔顿先生是位医生，我想他应该有点聪明才智。来自柯林斯例句
4. If he had a modicum of sense, he wouldn't do such a foolish thing.
要是他稍有一点理智, 他决不会做出如此愚蠢的事来.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Anyone with even a modicum of intelligence would have realized that!
