英语词汇“handful”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	handful
释义	Trends of handful View usage for: handful (hændfʊl) Word forms: plural handfuls 1. singular noun A handful of people or things is a small number of them. He surveyed the handful of customers at the bar. [+ of] One spring morning a handful of potential investors assembled in Quincy. 2. countable noun A handful of something is the amount of it that you can hold in your hand. She scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle through her fingers. [+ of] 3. singular noun If you say that someone, especially a child, is a handful, you mean that they are difficult to control. [informal] Zara can be a handful sometimes. Synonyms: nuisance, bother, pest, pain in the neck [informal] More Synonyms of handful More Synonyms of handful handful in British English (ˈhændfʊl) nounWord forms: plural -fuls 1. the amount or number that can be held in the hand 2. a small number or quantity 3. informal a person or thing difficult to manage or control handful in American English (ˈhændˌfʊl) nounWord forms: plural ˈhandˌfuls 1. as much or as many as the hand will hold 2. a relatively small number or amount a mere handful of people 3. Informal as much as one is able to manage; someone or something hard to manage Word origin ME < OE handfull COBUILD Collocations handful mere handful tiny handful Examples of 'handful' in a sentence handful Drizzle over the glaze and garnish with a handful of chopped spring onion. The Sun (2017) This means that for some conditions will have been properly tested on only a handful of people. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Add a handful of leaves so avocado and salad sandwich the shrimp. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A few pots on a windowsill make it quick and easy to cut a handful of fresh leaves. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He is a real handful. The Sun (2016) Production is controlled by a handful of players. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Stir in a handful of chopped mint. Times, Sunday Times (2014) When we get it right we will be a real handful to stop. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In the space of more than an hour we see only a handful of people. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Scatter a large handful of rock salt in a wide dish with the herbs. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Throw in a handful of chopped parsley and capers. Times, Sunday Times (2014) My parents are one of a handful of the originals who have remained to this day. Times, Sunday Times (2009) That leaves only a handful of fixtures. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There is a handful of banks deemed to have handled the financial crisis better than others. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Reserve the liquid and add a handful of chopped parsley and salt to it. Smith, Drew Food Watch (1994) Throw in a bouncy pitch and you have a real handful. The Sun (2010) He had already qualified and there was only a handful of people watching in the arena. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Not always at his best defending but a real handful when he gets forward. The Sun (2014) Only a handful of people knew he was a journalist and he was worried about the discreet filming. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He managed to do this despite tight regulations that meant that only a handful of banks could deal in foreign exchange. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It didn't need all sorts of unfair advantages possessed by a small handful of traders. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It's one of a handful of hotels that stand out for me. Times, Sunday Times (2012) We will leave a handful of onions, and a dish of dried beans. Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995) Despite a handful of small acquisitions, most of the growth has been organic. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Here are a handful of British ones that may get lost in translation. The Sun (2013) Add a splash of sherry vinegar and some chopped fresh parsley or a handful of rocket if you have either of them to hand. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Put the burger in the roll, top with salsa and serve with a large handful of salad drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Throw in a handful of chopped, mixed herbs and lemon zest with the eggs for a really fresh and zingy spring flavour. Times, Sunday Times (2008) One of the handful of spectators who watched me on stage observed: 'It was funny the way you seemed to be getting so annoyed with yourself. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The sea is less rough and after paddling away from the main cluster of more seasoned surfers, I manage a handful of decent waves. The Sun (2015) In other languages handful British English: handful NOUN A handful of people or things is a small number of them. He surveyed the handful of customers at the counter. American English: handful Brazilian Portuguese: punhado Chinese: 少数 European Spanish: puñado French: poignée German: Handvoll Italian: pugno Japanese: 少数の Korean: 소량의 European Portuguese: punhado Latin American Spanish: puñado Chinese translation of 'handful' handful (ˈhændful) n (c) [of soil, stones, sand] 一把 (yībǎ) a handful of [people, places etc] 少数(數) (shǎoshù) she's quite a handful (inf) 她真难(難)管 (tā zhēn nán guǎn) 1 (noun) in the sense of few Definition a small number a handful of potential investors Synonyms few sprinkling a light sprinkling of snow small amount small quantity smattering small number Opposites a lot , scores , loads (informal) , crowd , masses (informal) , plenty , stacks , mob , heaps , horde , large quantity , large number 2 (noun) in the sense of nuisance Definition a person or animal that is difficult to control Our new puppy can be a handful sometimes. Synonyms nuisance He can be a bit of a nuisance when he's drunk. It's a real nuisance having to pick up the kids from school every day. bother Most men hate the bother of shaving. pest My neighbour's a real pest. pain in the neck (informal) She can be a pain in the neck when she's in this sort of mood. pain in the backside (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of bother Definition a state of worry, trouble, or confusion Most men hate the bother of shaving. Synonyms trouble, problem, worry, difficulty, strain, grief (British, South Africa), fuss, pest, irritation, hassle (informal), nuisance, flurry, uphill (South Africa), inconvenience, annoyance, aggravation (informal), vexation in the sense of pain in the neck Definition a person or thing that is annoying or irritating She can be a pain in the neck when she's in this sort of mood. Synonyms nuisance, pain (informal), bore, drag (informal), bother, headache (informal), pest, irritation, annoyance, aggravation (informal), vexation, pain in the arse (taboo, slang), pain in the backside (informal) in the sense of pest Definition an annoying person or thing My neighbour's a real pest. Synonyms nuisance, bore, trial, pain (informal), drag (informal), bother, irritation, gall, annoyance, bane, pain in the neck (informal), pain in the arse (taboo, slang), vexation, thorn in your flesh Synonyms of 'handful' handful Explore 'handful' in the dictionary
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