- [countable] handful (of something)
the amount of something that can be held in one hand 一把(的量);用手抓起的数量 a handful of rice 一把米 She scooped up handfuls of loose earth. 她抓起一把把松散的泥土。
Extra ExamplesShe bent and pulled up a double handful of weeds. 她弯下腰拔了两把野草。 She grabbed handfuls of the dirty snow. 她抓了几把脏雪。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- double
- handful of
- [singular] handful (of somebody/something)
a small number of people or things 少数人(或物) Only a handful of people came. 只有少数几个人来了。 They cannot hope to win more than a handful of seats at the next election. 他们不可能指望在下次选举中赢得超过几个席位。
Extra ExamplesWe have received only a small handful of letters on this subject. 关于这个问题的来信我们只收到寥寥几封。 She has a good handful of (= several) Hollywood roles under her belt. 她取得了好几个好莱坞角色。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- small
- tiny
- mere
- …
- handful of
- just a handful of something
- only a handful of something
- a handful[singular] (informal)
a person or an animal that is difficult to control 难以控制的人(或动物)