handful

['hændful]

n.一把, 少数, 难控制的人,棘手之事

例句与用法：

All the trouble is being caused by a handful of malcontents.

这些是非都是由一小撮不满分子搬弄的。

He dipped into the bag and brought out a handful of sample wheat.

他把手伸进袋里，取出一把小麦样品。

He picked up a handful of gravel and drew back his arm to throw. "Stop it, Peter, " Lucy called. "What do you think you are doing? For shame, leave them alone."

他抓起一把石子，扬起胳膊就要扔。“住手，彼得。”露西叫道：“你为什么要这样？真丢脸，把石子放下。”

We invited twenty people, but only a handful of them came.

我们邀请了20 个人，但只来了寥寥数人。

That child is quite a handful.

那孩子很难管教。

词形变化：

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详细释义：

n.

1. 一把, 一握[C][(+of)]

I drew a handful of coins from my pocket.

我从口袋里摸出一把硬币。

2. 少数, 少量[C][(+of)]

We invited 130 people, but only a handful came.

我们邀请了一百三十人, 但只来了少数人。

3. 【口】难控制的人(或动物); 麻烦事[S]

This child is quite a handful.

这孩子相当难弄。