drib

drib — noun

  • dribsingular
  • dribsplural

1. a very small quantity of something, especially liquid or another substance that

1.名詞C2
釋義

a very small quantity of something, especially liquid or another substance that can be poured

例句

Only a drib of milk was left in the carton for Tara's tea.

a drib of + liquid noun

After the hose kinked, just a drib of water reached Tunde's bucket.

small remaining flow after a problem

同義詞
  • bit

    is much more common and can refer to a small amount of almost anything

  • drop

    often suggests a tiny quantity of liquid and can also mean one single droplet

  • trace

    usually means a very small amount that is barely noticeable

文法句型

a drib of + noun

only a drib left

用法筆記

Usually appears in the pattern a drib of plus a liquid or another material that can be poured. The word is rare in modern everyday English, so many speakers would choose bit, drop, or small amount instead.