dab

verb

/dæb/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they dab	/dæb/ /dæb/
he / she / it dabs	/dæbz/ /dæbz/
past simple dabbed	/dæbd/ /dæbd/
past participle dabbed	/dæbd/ /dæbd/
-ing form dabbing	/ˈdæbɪŋ/ /ˈdæbɪŋ/

to touch something lightly, usually several times轻触，轻拍，轻拭，轻揩（几下）
- dab something She dabbed her eyes and blew her nose.她轻轻擦了几下眼睛，擤了擤鼻涕。
- dab at something He dabbed at the cut with his handkerchief.他用手帕轻轻按了按伤口。
dab something + adv./prep. to put something on a surface with quick light movements轻搽；轻涂；轻敷
- She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears.她朝耳后搽了点香水。

词源verb Middle English: symbolic of a light striking movement; compare with dabble.

noun

/dæb/

a small amount of a liquid, cream or powder that is put on a surface in a quick gentle movement少量，一点点（轻敷于表面的液体、乳霜或化妆用粉）
- She put a dab of perfume behind her ears.她朝耳后搽了点香水。
an act of gently touching or pressing something without rubbing轻触，轻按（但不揉擦）
- He gave the cut a quick dab with a towel.他麻利地用毛巾按了按伤口。
a small flat fish黄盖鲽（小比目鱼）Topics Fish and shellfishc2
(Welsh English) a person or thing人；东西
- He's in hospital again. Poor dab.他又住医院了，怪可怜的。

词源noun senses 1 to 2 Middle English: symbolic of a light striking movement; compare with dabble. noun sense 3 late Middle English: of unknown origin.