| 单词 | dab |
| 释义 | dab (dæb ) Word forms: dabs , dabbing , dabbed 1. verb If you dab something, you touch it several times using quick, light movements. If you dab a substance onto a surface, you put it there using quick, light movements. She arrived weeping, dabbing her eyes with a tissue. [VERB noun] She spread the icing over the cake, dabbing it with a knife. [VERB noun] She dabbed iodine on the cuts on her forehead. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He dabbed at his lips with the napkin. [VERB + at] Synonyms: apply, spread, smudge, daub 2. countable noun A dab of something is a small amount of it that is put onto a surface. [informal] She wore no make-up, not even a dab of lipstick. ...a dab of glue. [+ of] Synonyms: spot [British], little, bit, drop 3. variable noun A dab is a small flat fish with rough scales. DAB (dæb ) DAB is the transmission of digital stereo over conventional radio channels. DAB is an abbreviation for 'digital audio broadcasting'. The overall sound quality of DAB is miles better than FM. Idioms: a dab hand at something [British] very good at doing something She's an avid reader and a dab hand at solving difficult crossword puzzles. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 轻擦, 少量 Japanese: 軽くたたく, 少量 |
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