handful
['hændful]
n.一把, 少数, <非>难控制的人,棘手之事
例句与用法:
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。
词形变化:
名词复数: handfuls |
n.
1. 一把, 一握[C][(+of)]
I drew a handful of coins from my pocket.
我从口袋里摸出一把硬币。
2. 少数, 少量[C][(+of)]
We invited 130 people, but only a handful came.
我们邀请了一百三十人, 但只来了少数人。
3. 【口】难控制的人(或动物); 麻烦事[S]
This child is quite a handful.
这孩子相当难弄。
handful
■A wise candidate should have the media in hand.
一个明智的候选人应该把传媒控制在手中。
■One one hand, I have no time; on the other hand, I have no money.
一则,我没有时间; 二则,我没有钱。
■The shape of the coin was imprinted on his tightly clenched hand.
一枚硬币的形状印在他那紧握的手上。
■The wind twitched the paper out of my hand.
一阵风把我手中的报纸刮跑了。
■Don't let your feelings get the upper hand over you.
不要感情用事。
■Don't squeeze his hand; it makes him yell out in pain.
不要挤他的手,他会疼得高声喊叫。
■Don't blame on him, after all, he is a green hand.
不要责备他,他毕竟是个新手。
■It is much cheaper to buy goods delivered at first hand.
买第一手货会比较便宜。
■Go over your work carefully before you hand it in.
交作业前要仔细检查一下。
■Bucket of water is passed from hand to hand to put the fire out.
人们一桶又一桶传递著水以便把火扑灭。
■I sent many letters today. Off hand, I should think15.
今天我寄出许多信。大致地算,我想有15封吧。
■I can see by the gun in his hand that the robber mean business.
从他手里的枪我知道这个抢劫者不是在开玩笑。
■He came running here with a knife held in one hand.
他一手握着刀向这里跑来。
■He bought a second hand bike good for80 yuan.
他买了一辆值80元的二手自行车。
■He snatched the letter out of my hand.
他从我手中把信抢走了。
■They don't want to take a hand in this matter.
他们不想参与这事。
■Their opponents had the whip hand and it was useless to resist.
他们因对手权柄在握,反抗也没用。
■Can they make the food hand out till next pay day?
他们能把食物维持到下次发工资那天吗?
■He put his hand over her mouth to stop her screaming.
他伸手捂住她的嘴,不让她叫喊。
■He was inclined to give them a free hand.
他倾向于放手让他们干。
■He seemed to expect to be waited on hand and foot.
他像是想要人尽心尽力伺候他。
■He came towards me, smiled and offered his hand.
他向我走来,微笑著伸出手来和我握手。
■He shook me by the hand and we opened a conversation instantly.
他和我握握手,我们马上开始了谈话。
■He injured his left hand in a fire.
他在火灾中伤了左手。
■He knew the passage like the palm of his hand.
他对这条航线了如指掌。
■He dived his hand into the earth.
他将手插入泥土中。
■He has always been willing to give a hand to anyone who asked.
他总是愿意帮助任何有求于他的人。
■He always kept the picture of his girlfriend's close at hand.
他总是把女朋友的相片放在身边。
■He was standing hat in hand before his teacher.
他恭恭敬敬地站在老师面前。
■He held up his hand in amazement.
他惊骇地举起了手。
■He got an idea and suddenly struck his knee with his hand.
他想出了个主意,猛得用手拍了一下膝盖。
■Overcome with emotion, he press her hand and leave her.
他感慨万千,用力握了一下她的手,离开了她。
■He came running here with one hand holding a knife.
他手上握着刀向这里跑来。
■He got paint on his hand; he has scrubbed away for half an hour.
他手上沾了油漆,他已擦洗了半个小时了。
■That part of the epidermis on his hand is damaged.
他手上那块表皮受到损伤。
■Once he gets a drink in his hand he's here for ever and ever.
他手里一有了酒就永远也动不了地方了。
■He came into the room with a sword in his hand.
他手里拿着剑走进了房间。
■He sold a bundle of old magazines to the second hand bookstore.
他把一捆就杂志卖给了旧书店。
■He poised the javelin in his hand before throw it.
他把手中标枪握稳後掷了出去。
■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 wrenched the hand bag from her hand.
他把手提包从她手中夺了过来。
■He fanned out the card in his hand.
他把牌在手上展成扇形。
■He struck the man's sword up and sent it flying out of his hand.
他把那人的剑朝上一架,把剑磕飞了。
■He just grabbed the bag from my hand and ran off.
他抢走我手中的提包就跑了。
■He laid siege to her and finally won her hand.
他拼命追求她,终于得到她的允婚。
■He waved his hand to catch my attention.
他挥手以吸引我的注意力。
■He took the commander's outstretched hand.
他握住司令员伸出的手。
■He pumped my hand (up and down) vigorously.
他握住我的手用力地(上下)摇晃。
■He held the test tube in his hand thoughtfully.
他沉思地把试管拿在手里。
■As he swam, he thrashed the water with his hand.
他游泳时用手拍打水。