modicum

• n. 少し、少し

mode、モード、方法、尺度、-ic、形容詞接尾辞、-um、中性。すなわち、尺度によって、量によって、派生的にa little, a little.

modicum

modicum: see model

modicum (n.)

"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)).

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

私は少し成績を上げたような気がします。

2.They should win，given a modicum of luck.

少しでも運があれば、彼らは勝つ。

3.Seeing as Mr Moreton is a doctor，I would assume he has a modicum of intelligence.

モルトンさんが医者である以上、彼は少し聡明で知性があると思います。

4.If he had a modicum of sense，he wouldn 't do such a foolish thing.

少しでも理性があれば、彼は決してこんな愚かなことをしないだろう。

5.Anyone with even a modicum of intelligence would have realized that！

少し頭のいい人なら誰でもそれを認識できる！