Word · Frequency #16096
dabs
少量;一小块;一点
dabs is the plural of dab.
核心释义
A small amount of a soft or wet substance.
- 1.
轻拍或轻击;鸟喙的啄击;有目标的打击。
A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
- 2.
熟练或精通的人;专家
One who is skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.
- 3.
鲽科的小比目鱼,特别是Limanda limanda;一种比目鱼。
A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder.
- 4.
轻柔的、玩笑式的拳击作为问候或认可
A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
- 5.
少量,软或湿物质的小块。
A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
- 6.
一种嘻哈舞蹈动作,舞者同时低头并抬起手臂
A hip hop dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm, briefly resting their face in the elbow, as if sneezing into their elbow.
轻拍;轻敲;轻击;(嘻哈舞的)Dab动作;甩臂低头动作;行家;能手;高手;比目鱼;鲽鱼;轻拍或轻击;鸟喙的啄击;有目标的打击。
用法In use
She added a dab of butter to the pan.
用法提示:dab 作为名词,意为“少量”,与 of 连用表示一小块或一点点。
He put a dab of paint on his palette.
用法提示:dab 作为名词,指少量膏状或液体物质,常用于绘画语境。
Apply a dab of moisturizer to your face.
用法提示:dab 作为名词,表示少量护肤品,常用于护肤指导。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a dab of
- 少量;一小块(软或湿的东西)
- Just a dab of butter is enough.只要一点点黄油就够了。
- a dab hand
- 能手;行家
- She's a dab hand at chess.她是下棋的行家。
- do the dab
- 做(嘻哈舞的)dab动作
- He did the dab after scoring a goal.他进球后做了个dab动作。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- dab hand
- 能手;行家She's a dab hand at fixing old clocks.她是修理旧钟表的能手。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
dab 拼写短促,像三下轻点:轻拍、一小块、嘻哈的 dab 甩臂动作,都短而有力。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:cooking、painting and DIY、cosmetics application 表示“少量、一小块”时,通常用于日常口语或轻松的文字说明(如食谱、手工制作),语气比较中性偏非正式;在正式书面语中,更常使用 a small amount 之类的说法。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与 of 连用,表示少量
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 dab 押韵,元音和尾辅音均为 /æb/。注意:形似词 daub /dɔːb/ 发音不同,不要混淆。
用法优先级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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