英语词组dabs是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

be a dab hand

To be skilled in a particular area. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Amanda can fix that hole in your blouse—she's a dab hand at sewing.

a dab hand

Someone who is skilled in a particular area. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Amanda can fix that hole in your blouse—she's a dab hand at sewing.

dab

1. noun A gesture or dance move in which one nods the head while covering the face with one arm bent at the elbow and the other arm held parallel and outstretched. Doing the dab in the end zone is so 2016.

2. verb To perform such a move. Nobody dabs anymore because it got too mainstream.

dab on them folks

An imperative to celebrate, boast, or show one's superiority by performing the dab, a gesture or dance move in which one nods the head while covering the face with one arm bent at the elbow and the other arm held parallel and outstretched. Dab on them folks out there today! Nobody's stopping you!

dab (something) off

To remove something, often with light and careful strokes. I dabbed the jam off of my son's face after lunch. I dabbed the toothpaste off the mirror before mom saw it.

dab at (something)

To repeatedly touch something lightly and carefully, as if gently applying or removing something. After lunch, I tried to clean my son up by dabbing at his jam-covered face. I only dabbed at the mirror so that I didn't make the smear worse.

dab on

To apply something lightly and carefully. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dab" and "on." I dabbed on some concealer and then blended it with a make-up brush.

just a dab'll do ya

A small amount of something, especially a paste, cream, ointment, etc., will be enough to serve your purpose. Based on an advertising slogan ("A little dab'll do ya!") for Brylcreem, men's hair styling cream, in the 1950s. Primarily heard in US. This is a very powerful anti-inflammatory cream—just a dab'll do ya. Now, just a dab'll do ya with this chili paste, as you don't want to overpower the other flavors in the curry.

a little dab'll do ya

A small amount of something, especially a paste, cream, ointment, etc., will be enough to serve your purpose. Originally part of an advertising slogan for Brylcreem, a hair styling product for men. In the 1950s. Primarily heard in US. This is a very powerful anti-inflammatory cream—a little dab'll do ya. Now, a little dab'll do ya with this chili paste, as you don't want to overpower the other flavors in the curry.

slap-dab

1. Very forcefully, noisily, or violently. The truck crashed slap-dab through the wall, causing chaos throughout the building. She wasn't watching where she was going and ran slap-dab into the side of her neighbor's car.

2. Precisely or directly. With a location slap-dab in the middle of the city, they're poised to become one of the trendiest shops in the area. I don't understand why they had to schedule camp slap-dab at the beginning of summer vacation. I just want a couple weeks to veg out on my own!

smack-dab

Directly; exactly at a particular place. Usually used to emphasize a prepositional phrase of location, especially "in the middle." There I was, smack-dab in the middle of Taiwan with no money and no way to contact my family. The criminal turned the corner and ran smack-dab into a group of off-duty police officers.

smack-dab in the middle

Right in the middle or most central part (of something). There I was, smack-dab in the middle of Taiwan, with no money and no way to contact my family. You don't want the levels to get too high or too low. You need to keep it smack-dab in the middle.

dab at something

to touch or pat something. The painter dabbed at the canvas, making little changes here and there. Don't just dab at the wall, spread the paint on!

dab something off (of) something

and dab something off

to pat or wipe something off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Please dab the butter off your chin. Please dab off the butter. Dab the moisture off of the apples.

dab something on(to) something

and dab something on

to pat or spread carefully something onto something else. Dab some medicine onto the scratch. Dab on some medicine.

a dab hand

BRITISH

COMMON If you are a dab hand at something, you are very good at doing it. She was a dab hand at solving crossword puzzles. We gave big lunches every weekend and I became a dab hand at roasts. Note: In the late 17th century, `dab' meant clever or skilful.

a little dab'll do ya

a little dab will do you

AMERICAN, INFORMAL

People say a little dab'll do ya or a little dab will do you to mean that a small amount of something is enough. The thing to remember about cooking with shrimp paste is that a little dab will do ya. Note: This expression was originally an advertising slogan for hair cream in the 1960s.

be a dab hand at

be expert at.

Dab in this sense is recorded since the late 17th century, but its origin is unknown.

1998 Bookseller Stephanie Cabot…is apparently a dab hand at milking cows, according to one of those mystifying diary items in Skateboarders' Weekly.

be a dab ˈhand at something/at doing something

(British English, informal) be very good at doing something: Ask Neil to do it — he’s a dab hand at carpentry.

slap-dab

mod. directly; exactly in place. (see also smack (dab) in the middle.) I found this pop bottle slap-dab on top of the car! How’d it get there?

smack (dab) in the middle

mod. exactly in the middle. (see also slap-dab.) Not too big and not too small. Just smack in the middle.

词组	dabs
释义	(redirected from dabs) be a dab hand To be skilled in a particular area. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Amanda can fix that hole in your blouse—she's a dab hand at sewing. a dab hand Someone who is skilled in a particular area. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Amanda can fix that hole in your blouse—she's a dab hand at sewing. dab 1. noun A gesture or dance move in which one nods the head while covering the face with one arm bent at the elbow and the other arm held parallel and outstretched. Doing the dab in the end zone is so 2016. 2. verb To perform such a move. Nobody dabs anymore because it got too mainstream. dab on them folks An imperative to celebrate, boast, or show one's superiority by performing the dab, a gesture or dance move in which one nods the head while covering the face with one arm bent at the elbow and the other arm held parallel and outstretched. Dab on them folks out there today! Nobody's stopping you! dab (something) off To remove something, often with light and careful strokes. I dabbed the jam off of my son's face after lunch. I dabbed the toothpaste off the mirror before mom saw it. dab at (something) To repeatedly touch something lightly and carefully, as if gently applying or removing something. After lunch, I tried to clean my son up by dabbing at his jam-covered face. I only dabbed at the mirror so that I didn't make the smear worse. dab on To apply something lightly and carefully. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dab" and "on." I dabbed on some concealer and then blended it with a make-up brush. just a dab'll do ya A small amount of something, especially a paste, cream, ointment, etc., will be enough to serve your purpose. Based on an advertising slogan ("A little dab'll do ya!") for Brylcreem, men's hair styling cream, in the 1950s. Primarily heard in US. This is a very powerful anti-inflammatory cream—just a dab'll do ya. Now, just a dab'll do ya with this chili paste, as you don't want to overpower the other flavors in the curry. a little dab'll do ya A small amount of something, especially a paste, cream, ointment, etc., will be enough to serve your purpose. Originally part of an advertising slogan for Brylcreem, a hair styling product for men. In the 1950s. Primarily heard in US. This is a very powerful anti-inflammatory cream—a little dab'll do ya. Now, a little dab'll do ya with this chili paste, as you don't want to overpower the other flavors in the curry. slap-dab 1. Very forcefully, noisily, or violently. The truck crashed slap-dab through the wall, causing chaos throughout the building. She wasn't watching where she was going and ran slap-dab into the side of her neighbor's car. 2. Precisely or directly. With a location slap-dab in the middle of the city, they're poised to become one of the trendiest shops in the area. I don't understand why they had to schedule camp slap-dab at the beginning of summer vacation. I just want a couple weeks to veg out on my own! smack-dab Directly; exactly at a particular place. Usually used to emphasize a prepositional phrase of location, especially "in the middle." There I was, smack-dab in the middle of Taiwan with no money and no way to contact my family. The criminal turned the corner and ran smack-dab into a group of off-duty police officers. smack-dab in the middle Right in the middle or most central part (of something). There I was, smack-dab in the middle of Taiwan, with no money and no way to contact my family. You don't want the levels to get too high or too low. You need to keep it smack-dab in the middle. dab at something to touch or pat something. The painter dabbed at the canvas, making little changes here and there. Don't just dab at the wall, spread the paint on! dab something off (of) something and dab something off to pat or wipe something off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Please dab the butter off your chin. Please dab off the butter. Dab the moisture off of the apples. dab something on(to) something and dab something on to pat or spread carefully something onto something else. Dab some medicine onto the scratch. Dab on some medicine. a dab hand BRITISH COMMON If you are a dab hand at something, you are very good at doing it. She was a dab hand at solving crossword puzzles. We gave big lunches every weekend and I became a dab hand at roasts. Note: In the late 17th century, `dab' meant clever or skilful. a little dab'll do ya or a little dab will do you AMERICAN, INFORMAL People say a little dab'll do ya or a little dab will do you to mean that a small amount of something is enough. The thing to remember about cooking with shrimp paste is that a little dab will do ya. Note: This expression was originally an advertising slogan for hair cream in the 1960s. be a dab hand at be expert at. Dab in this sense is recorded since the late 17th century, but its origin is unknown. 1998 Bookseller Stephanie Cabot…is apparently a dab hand at milking cows, according to one of those mystifying diary items in Skateboarders' Weekly. be a dab ˈhand at something/at doing something (British English, informal) be very good at doing something: Ask Neil to do it — he’s a dab hand at carpentry. slap-dab mod. directly; exactly in place. (see also smack (dab) in the middle.) I found this pop bottle slap-dab on top of the car! How’d it get there? smack (dab) in the middle mod. exactly in the middle. (see also slap-dab.) Not too big and not too small. Just smack in the middle.
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