[countable] [usually singular] an unpleasant effect不良影响◆companies feeling the bite of the bear market公司体会到了熊市带来的不良影响。a very short statement that is easy to remember (a sound bite)（易于记忆的）讲话片段◆Politicians have to learn to speak in 30-second bites.政治家必须学会用 30 秒的时间说出精简而深刻的话。  ➡  idiom at take verb