| 单词 | dollop |
| 释义 | dollop (once / 12110 pages) n A dollop is a small, indefinite amount of something. People often ask for dollops of food. English has many words for amounts of something that aren't exact. For example, a load is a lot of something, but a dollop is a little. If you're watching your weight, you may only want a dollop of dressing on your salad. Most people use a dollop of shampoo when washing their hair. You can't measure a dollop, but it's should be a fairly small amount. If you use a whole bottle of ketchup, that's far more than a dollop. WORD FAMILYdollop: dollops USAGE EXAMPLESTo serve, dollop the custard into cups and serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream and topped with a sprinkling of finely ground espresso. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) It is that dollop of wisdom that elevates Austen from a simple comedy of manners. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) Her signature item is the best-selling oatmeal marshmallow cookie — soft oatmeal cookies sandwiching a generous dollop of fluff. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) n a small measure (usually of food) Hyper small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
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