dab
US
UK dab [sth] vtr: (pat, touch)
SC 轻拍 qīng pāi
SC 轻触 qīng pāi，qīng chù
Don't rub the camera lens, just gently dab it with a soft cloth.
dab at [sth] vi + prep: (pat, touch)
SC 轻触 qīng chù
The girl dabbed carefully at her wound.
a dab of [sth] n: (small amount)
SC 少量 shǎo liàng
TC 少量
TC 少量
SC 一点点 shǎo liàng ，yì diǎn dian
TC 一點點
TC 一點點
Give me just a dab of that lotion, please.
dab [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep: (apply by dabbing)
SC 轻轻将...涂抹在
SC 轻轻给...搽上
Michelle dabbed some lotion onto her hands.
dab [sth] around [sth] vtr + prep: (apply by dabbing)
SC 轻轻涂抹 qīng qīng tú mǒ
TC 輕輕塗抹
TC 輕輕塗抹
Dab the pieces of butter around the top of the pie.
dab n: (flat fish)
SC 比目鱼 bǐ mù yú
SC 鲽鱼 bǐ mù yú，dié yú
The catch of dab is way down this year.
a dab n: (small amount)
SC 少量 shǎo liàng
TC 少量
TC 少量
SC 一点儿 shǎo liàng ，yì diǎn er
TC 一點兒 / 一點
TC 一點兒 / 一點
I don't want a lot of whipped cream; just give me a dab.
dab n: slang (dance move)
SC Dab舞步
The dab is a popular dance move.
dab at [sth] with [sth] v expr: (cover using small strokes)
SC 覆盖 fù gài
TC 覆蓋
TC 覆蓋
The artist timidly dabbed at the canvas with small brush strokes.
dab vi: slang (make dance move)
SC 跳Dab舞
The singers dabbed on stage.
dab [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep: (cover using small strokes)
SC 覆盖 fù gài
TC 覆蓋
TC 覆蓋
Stop dabbing the wall with paint like that - use longer strokes.
dab [sth] on [sth] vtr + prep: (apply by dabbing)
SC 轻轻涂抹 qīng qīng tú mǒ
TC 輕輕塗抹
TC 輕輕塗抹
Dab a little olive oil on the crust.
DAB n: acronym (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
SC 数码声音广播
a dab hand n: informal (skilled person)
SC 好手
SC 能手 néng shǒu
TC 能手
TC 能手
Could you help me roll this pastry? I hear you're a dab hand in the kitchen.
a dab hand at [sth] n: informal (person skilled at [sth])
SC ...的能手
SC 很擅长...
My sister's coming to put up some shelves for me. She's a dab hand at DIY.
smack dab, smack-dab adv: informal (precisely, squarely)
SC 正好地，不偏不倚地 zhèng hǎo de，bù piān bù yǐ de