| 单词 | dribs and drabs |
| 释义 | dribs and drabsWord family noundribberdribbletverbdrib dribs and drabs /ˌdrɪbz ən ˈdræbz/ noun in dribs and drabs FEW/NOT MANYin small irregular amounts or numbers over a period of time 少量地，零星地 The guests arrived in dribs and drabs. 客人们三三两两地到来。 Examples from the Corpus in dribs and drabs• The wedding guests were arriving in dribs and drabs.• He insisted on paying me back in dribs and drabs, five or ten dollars at a time.• News of the accident is coming in in dribs and drabs. Examples from the Corpus dribs and drabs• Mayne's squadron assembled at Kufra in dribs and drabs by the beginning of October. (1800-1900) Drib probably from drib “to fall in small drops”; → DRIBBLE1. Drabs probably from dribs |
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