一字之差 rite mite kite cite lite bite
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rite
英 [raɪt]美 [raɪt]
n. 仪式；惯例，习俗；典礼
来自拉丁语 ritus,宗教仪式，习惯，习俗，可能来自 PIE*rei,思考，劝告，词源同 rate,read,reason.
A rite is a traditional ceremony that is carried out by a particular group or within a particular society. 传统仪式
Most traditional societies have transition rites at puberty.
大多数传统社会在青春期举行过渡仪式。
rite of passage
英[ˌraɪt əv ˈpæsɪdʒ]美[ˌraɪt əv ˈpæsɪdʒ]
n.成人仪式; (标志人生重要阶段的)通过仪式，重大事件;
It's like a rite of passage in smallville.
简直是斯莫维尔的成人仪式。
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mite
英 [maɪt]美 [maɪt]
n. 极小量；小虫；小孩儿；微小的东西
来自古英语mite,小虫，螨，来自Proto-Germanic*mai,砍，切，词源同maim,mangle.字面意思即小剪刀。
Mites are very tiny creatures that live on plants, for example, or in animals' fur. (生活在植物或动物皮毛中的) 螨
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kite
英 [kaɪt]美 [kaɪt]
n. 风筝
vi. 使用空头支票；象风筝一样飞；轻快地移动
vt. 骗钱；涂改（支票）
来自古英语cyta,鹰，鸢，拟声词，模仿这种鸟的叫声，引申词义风筝，因飞翔的风筝如雄鹰展翅而得名。后用于习语go fly a kite,放风筝，放某人的鸽子，引申词义欺骗，伪造支票等。
A kite is an object, usually used as a toy, which is flown in the air. It consists of a light frame covered with paper or cloth and has a long string attached which you hold while the kite is flying. 风筝
Willy asks if I've ever flown a kite before.
威利问我以前是否放过风筝。
