Dribble
['drɪb(ə)l] or ['drɪbl]
解释:
(noun.) the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks.
(verb.) propel, 'Carry the ball'; 'dribble the ball'.
(verb.) let or cause to fall in drops; 'dribble oil into the mixture'.
整理:保罗--From WordNet
解释:
(v. i.) To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.
(v. i.) To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel.
(v. i.) To fall weakly and slowly.
(v. t.) To let fall in drops.
(n.) A drizzling shower; a falling or leaking in drops.
校对:卢埃林
同义词及近义词:
v. n. Drip, trickle, fall in drops.
古斯塔夫校对
解释:
v.i. to fall in small drops: to drop quickly: to slaver as a child or an idiot.—v.t. to let fall in drops: to give out in small portions: at football &c. to keep the ball moving forward little by little.—v.t. Drib to dribble drivel.—n. a driblet.—ns. Drib′bler; Drib′let Drib′blet a small drop: a small quantity.
校对:瓦珥
例句:
- The operation is continuous, a constant supply of chalk passing in at one end of the kiln and a continuous dribble of clinker-balls dropping out at the other. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- Whether it's passing, or tackling, or dribbling, there's no one to touch him, and then, he's got the head, and can hold us all together. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
- The money dribbled in a little at first--but what CAN you expect out of London? 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Well, if you don't mind, we'll have the beaker, and pass 'en round; 'tis better than heling it out in dribbles. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
录入:雷蒙