dram
US /dræm/
UK /dræm/
名詞
1.
小杯, 少量
a small drink of whiskey or other spirits
範例:
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He poured himself a small dram of whisky.
他給自己倒了一小杯威士忌。
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A dram of brandy warmed him up on the cold night.
一小杯白蘭地在寒冷的夜晚溫暖了他。
2.
絲毫, 一點
a small amount of something
範例:
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There's not a dram of truth in what he says.
他所說的話沒有一點真實性。
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She didn't show a dram of concern.
她沒有表現出絲毫擔憂。
3.
打蘭, 重量單位
a unit of weight, equal to 1/8 of an ounce (3.888 grams) in apothecaries' weight, or 1/16 of an ounce (1.772 grams) in avoirdupois weight
範例:
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The prescription called for a specific number of drams of the medication.
處方要求特定數量的藥物打蘭。
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In ancient times, a dram was a common unit for measuring small quantities.