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modicum

/ˈmɑdɪkəm/

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1 · n.

a small amount of something

少量；一点点

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A modicum of patience would have prevented the argument.
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只要有一点耐心，这场争吵就不会发生。
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɑdɪkəm/

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