Word · Frequency #16096
dab
轻拍；轻按；轻涂
To press or touch lightly and quickly with a soft object, usually repeatedly, without rubbing; to apply a substance in this way.
- 1.
To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
用软物轻轻重复按压而不摩擦。
- 2.
To apply a substance in this way.
以这种方式涂抹物质。
- 3.
To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
通过猛推击打；用突然的打击或推击打。
- 4.
To perform the dab dance move; to move both arms, parallel with one's head, to either side of the body.
做dab舞蹈动作
- 5.
Synonym of daub (to mark a bingo card)
涂抹的同义词(在宾果卡上做标记)。
跳 dab 舞；做 dab 动作；猛击；戳；（在宾果卡上）涂点；标记；用软物轻轻重复按压而不摩擦。；以这种方式涂抹物质。
In use
She dabbed some perfume on her wrists.
He dabbed at the stain with a damp cloth.
The artist dabbed paint onto the canvas to create texture.
Verb forms
base dab · third person dabs · -ing dabbing · past dabbed · past participle dabbed
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed。
Connections
Collocations
- dab at one's eyes
- 轻擦眼睛
- She dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief.她用手帕轻轻擦了擦眼睛。
- dab on
- 涂上；抹上
- He dabbed on some sunscreen before going out.他出门前涂了些防晒霜。
- dab off
- 轻轻擦掉
- Use a clean cloth to dab off the excess paint.用干净的布轻轻擦掉多余的颜料。
- dab dry
- 轻轻拍干
- Dab the stain dry with a paper towel.用纸巾轻轻拍干污渍。
- dab the sweat from one's brow
- 擦去额头的汗水
- The runner dabbed the sweat from his brow.那位跑步者擦去额头的汗水。
- do the dab
Learner notes
Memory Tip
用软布（dab 音近“搭布”）轻轻按压，不摩擦——就是 dab 的「轻涂轻拍」。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：日常轻压或轻涂、口语中表示击打、舞蹈/网络文化 作动词时，语域随义项变化：轻压、轻涂通常偏中性，常见于日常描述；表示击打或做 dab 舞蹈动作则多用于口语或网络文化场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 dab (/dæb/) 押韵：cab, lab, tab, grab, slab, blab 都以 /æb/ 结尾。注意拼写相似的词发音可能不同，如 babe (/beɪb/) 和 daub (/dɔːb/) 并不与 dab 押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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