modicum /ˈmɒdɪkəm/

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  QUANT A modicum of something, especially something that is good or desirable, is a reasonable but not large amount of it. (尤指好的、想要的事物)一点点; 少量 [正式] [QUANT 'of' n-uncount]

  例：

  I'd like to think I've had a modicum of success.

  我希望我已经取得了一点成绩。

  例：

  ...a modicum of privacy.

  ...一点点隐私。