drib

名词 drib:

1. a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)--Kipling
   同义词：drop, driblet

1. She pay me in drib and drab, not all at once.
   她零零星星地付给我钱，而不是一次付清。
2. Taxes were collected in dribs and drabs.
   税是一点一滴收集起来的。

drib

n.（名词）
A negligible amount:
零星：可忽略的少量：
例句：
finished the work in dribs and drabs.
零敲碎打地做完工作

来源：
Perhaps from driblet
可能源自 driblet