handful
音标['hændful]
汉语翻译
n. 少数, 一把, 棘手事
词型变化
名词复数:handfuls
英语解释
名词 handful:
- a small number or amount同义词：smattering
- the quantity that can be held in the hand同义词：fistful
例句
- All the trouble is being caused by a handful of malcontents.这些是非都是由一小撮不满分子搬弄的。
- He dipped into the bag and brought out a handful of sample wheat.他把手伸进袋里，取出一把小麦样品。
- He picked up a handful of gravel and drew back his arm to throw. "Stop it, Peter, " Lucy called. "What do you think you are doing? For shame, leave them alone."他抓起一把石子，扬起胳膊就要扔。“住手，彼得。”露西叫道：“你为什么要这样？真丢脸，把石子放下。”
- We invited twenty people, but only a handful of them came.我们邀请了20 个人，但只来了寥寥数人。
- That child is quite a handful.那孩子很难管教。
详细解释
hand.ful
n.（名词）【复数】 hand.fuls The amount that a hand can hold.一把：一只手能握住的量A small, undefined number or quantity:少数，少量：少的，不确定的数量：例句：only a handful of people on the street.只有少数几个人在街上
Informal One that is too difficult to control or handle easily:【非正式用语】 难以控制的人或费劲的事：例句：The hyperactive toddler is a real handful.这个还在学走路的却极其活跃的小孩真是难以控制
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