handful
/ˈhændfʊl/noun
(pl. -fuls)
1
- a quantity that fills the hand一把：
a small handful of fresh coriander.
一小把新鲜芫荽。
1.1
- a small number or amount少数, 少量：
controlled ultimately by a handful of firms.
最终被少数几家公司控制。
2
- informal a person who is very difficult to deal with or control〈非正式〉难控制的人, 难对付的人：
the kids could be such a handful.
孩子们有可能很难对付。