dab词组,隐喻,短语

dab

dabdab[dab](-bb-) 'dab at sth (with sth) 1.■to touch sth, especially your face, several times, quickly and lightly(用某物)轻触，轻按几下(面部等):She was crying and dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief.她一边哭一边用手绢轻按眼睛。He gently dabbed at his cuts with a piece of cotton wool.他用一块药棉轻轻按了按伤口。[OBJ]my, your, etc. eyes2.■Dab sth can be used with the same meaning. dab sth 可作此义:She dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief.她用手绢轻按眼睛。[G]v+prep,dab sth 'off 3.■to remove sth such as a stain, sth you have spilled on sth, etc. with quick, light movements轻而快地擦掉(或抹掉):Dab the coffee off with your handkerchief.用你的手帕把咖啡擦掉。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n,dab sth 'on(with sth) 4.■to put sth on a surface with quick, light movements(用某物)轻而快地涂上(或点上)…:Dab the paint on with a sponge.用海绵扑上颜料。She dabbed on a little perfume.她轻轻地搽了一点香水。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n