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	handful —handful /ˈhænd.fʊl/ Ⅰ noun [C] (AMOUNT) ► F0 an amount of something that can be held in one hand: » He pulled out a handful of coins from his pocket.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Informal measurements of volume , ↑Measurements of volumeWord Builder:–Nouns: hand, handful–Adjectives: underhand, handy–Verbs: hand • • • Extra Examples:» The coffee machine suddenly ejected a handful of coins.» I use two handfuls of pasta per person.» Add a large handful of chopped herbs. Ⅱ noun [S] (A FEW) ► B2 a small number of people or things: » She invited loads of friends to her party, but only a handful of them turned up.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amounts • • • Extra Examples:» The government has blamed the protests on a handful of evildoers.» Only a handful of spectators turned up to watch the event.» The centre is staffed by a handful of volunteers.» He only knows a handful of different recipes.» There were only a handful of guests at the reception. Ⅲ noun [S] (DIFFICULT PERSON) ► F0 a person, often a child, who is difficult to control: » Her older son is fine but the little one is a bit of a handful.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Difficult things and people , ↑Preventing and impeding
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