fistful
US /ˈfɪst.fʊl/
UK /ˈfɪst.fʊl/
名词
1.
一把, 一拳
an amount that can be held in a closed hand
示例:
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He grabbed a fistful of coins from his pocket.
他从口袋里抓了一把硬币。
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She threw a fistful of birdseed onto the ground.
她把一把鸟食撒在地上。
2.
少数, 少量
a small number or amount of something
示例:
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Only a fistful of people attended the meeting.
只有少数人参加了会议。
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He earned a mere fistful of dollars for his hard work.
他辛勤工作只赚了一点点钱。