| 释义 |
dab¹ /dæb/ vt. | vi. | n.
I (dabbed; dab·bing)
❶ vt.
1. 轻拍，轻触
dab a boy in the face 轻拍男孩的脸蛋
She dabbed the baby softly dry with towels. 她用毛巾把婴儿轻轻揩干。
2. 轻敷，轻搽，轻涂
dab paint on the wall (或 dab the wall with paint) 在墙上刷油漆
dab butter over (或 on) the bread 把黄油抹在面包上
She dabbed makeup on her face. 她在脸上搽化妆品。
3. 轻击；戳；啄
4. 〈俚〉按下…的指纹印；取下…的指纹
Wall Street firms are required to dab every employee from messenger boy to president. 华尔街上的公司被要求留下从信差到总裁所有雇员的指纹印。
❷ vi.
1. 轻拍；轻敷，轻搽 (at)
She dabbed at her eyes. 她轻拭一下眼睛。
2. 轻击；戳；啄
3. 用墨垫敷墨
II n.
1. 轻拍；轻敷，轻涂
The cat made a dab at the butterfly with its paw. 猫用爪子朝蝴蝶拍了一下。
2. 轻击；戳；啄
3. (黄油等)软而湿的小块
I put little dabs of butter on the bread. 我把小块黄油涂在面包上。
4. 一点点；小块
a dab of mud 一小块土
a dab of glue 点滴胶水
a little dab of peas on a plate 盘中不多的几粒豌豆
a dab of difference 细微差别
5. [dabs] 〈俚〉指纹印
You'll get his photo and dabs by airmail today. 你今天就可以通过空邮收到他的照片和指纹印。
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