handful
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/ˈhændfʊl/
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/ˈhændfʊl/
an amount that fits in one hand
She took a handful of nuts from the bowl.
她從碗裡抓了一把堅果。
a small number of people or things
Only a handful of students passed the difficult test.
只有少數學生通過了這次困難的考試。
someone or something hard to control
The energetic puppy is a real handful for its owner.
這隻精力充沛的小狗讓主人很難應付。