fistful
US /ˈfɪst.fʊl/
UK /ˈfɪst.fʊl/
名詞
1.
一把, 一拳
an amount that can be held in a closed hand
範例:
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He grabbed a fistful of coins from his pocket.
他從口袋裡抓了一把硬幣。
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She threw a fistful of birdseed onto the ground.
她把一把鳥食撒在地上。
2.
少數, 少量
a small number or amount of something
範例:
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Only a fistful of people attended the meeting.
只有少數人參加了會議。
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He earned a mere fistful of dollars for his hard work.
他辛勤工作只賺了一點點錢。