dram
US /dræm/
UK /dræm/
名词
1.
小杯, 少量
a small drink of whiskey or other spirits
示例:
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He poured himself a small dram of whisky.
他给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.
一小杯白兰地在寒冷的夜晚温暖了他。
2.
丝毫, 一点
a small amount of something
示例:
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There's not a dram of truth in what he says.
他所说的话没有一点真实性。
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She didn't show a dram of concern.
她没有表现出丝毫担忧。
3.
打兰, 重量单位
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
示例:
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The prescription called for a specific number of drams of the medication.
处方要求特定数量的药物打兰。
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In ancient times, a dram was a common unit for measuring small quantities.
在古代，打兰是衡量少量物质的常用单位。