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单词 dribble
释义
dribble
(drɪbəl )
Word forms: dribbles , dribbling , dribbled
1. verb
If a liquid dribbles somewhere, or if you dribble it, it drops down slowly or flows in a thin stream.
Sweat dribbled down Hart's face. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Dribble the hot mixture slowly into the blender. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: run, drip, trickle, drop  
2. countable noun [NOUN of noun]
A dribble of a liquid is a very small amount of it.
Apply a dribble of baby shampoo.
...lettuce with dribbles of vinaigrette.
Synonyms: trickle, drop, drizzle, dash  
3. verb
When players dribble the ball in a game such as football or basketball, they keep kicking or tapping it quickly in order to keep it moving.
He dribbled the ball towards Ferris. [VERB noun]
He dribbled past four defenders. [VERB]
Her dribbling skills look second to none. [VERB-ing]
4. verb
If a person dribbles, saliva drops slowly from their mouth.
...to protect cot sheets when the baby dribbles. [VERB]
She's dribbling on her collar. [VERB]
Synonyms: drool, drivel, slaver, slobber  
5. uncountable noun
Dribble is saliva that drops slowly from someone's mouth.
His clothes are soaked in dribble.
6. verb
If people or things dribble somewhere, they move there slowly and in small numbers.
...as the workers dribbled away from the city square. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Collocations:
dribbling skills
For all his dribbling skills on the ball, however, he was a team player and one of the bravest of all time.
Times, Sunday Times
He has pace, excellent dribbling skills, and an ability to score from long distance.
The Sun
His dribbling skills are shown off in magnificent style and the way he leaves good defenders in his wake and on the floor are marvellous to watch.
Times,Sunday Times
Needless to say, the group showed some excellent dribbling skills.
The Sun
That could be one touch, two touches or 'all-in', if we are encouraging them to improve their dribbling skills.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 滴下
Japanese: したたらせる/したたる
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