dab
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/dæb/
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/dæb/
to lightly touch something, often more than once
She dabbed her eyes with a tissue to dry her tears.
她用紙巾輕輕按眼睛,擦乾淚水。
to put something lightly onto a surface with quick movements
After washing her face, she dabbed it gently with a towel.
洗完臉後,她用毛巾輕輕按臉。
a tiny amount of something like liquid or cream put on gently
I'll just put a dab of cream on the burn.
我只會在燒傷處塗一點點霜。
the action of lightly touching something
After cleaning the wound, he gave it a dab with dry gauze.
清理傷口後,他用乾紗布輕輕按了一下。
a small kind of flat sea fish
They caught a dab while fishing near the shore.
他們在靠近岸邊釣魚時抓到了一條鰈魚。
a way to refer to someone or something, often in pity
Poor dab, he was last to know about the cancellation.
可憐的傢伙,他是最後一個知道取消消息的。