dribble
/ˈdrɪbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdrɪbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdri-bəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈdrɪb.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdrɪb.əl/ (ame, ipa)
dribble — 動詞
- dribblepresent simple I / you / we / they
- dribbleshe / she / it
- dribbledpast simple
- dribbling-ing form
1. to flow or fall as separate tiny droplets or a fine, irregular stream; or to mak
滴落；細流
液體緩慢地一滴一滴落下
to flow or fall as separate tiny droplets or a fine, irregular stream; or to make a liquid do this
Water from the burst pipe dribbled slowly down the kitchen wall.
破裂水管的水沿著廚房牆壁慢慢滴下來。
intransitive: liquid flows slowly in drops
Pim dribbled a few drops of lemon juice onto the grilled fish.
Pim 滴了幾滴檸檬汁在烤魚上。
dribble + noun + onto — drip liquid on purpose
A thin stream of oil dribbled from the bottom of the engine.
一道細細的機油從引擎底部滲漏出來。
The chef dribbled chocolate sauce over the cake before serving it.
主廚在上桌前將巧克力醬淋在蛋糕上。
文法句型
dribble + adverb/prepositional phrase
dribble + noun + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Often takes an adverb or preposition phrase telling where the liquid goes (down, onto, into, through). The transitive form (dribble + object) is used when a person intentionally lets liquid fall in drops.
常見錯誤
2. when saliva slowly leaks from a person's or animal's mouth, often while sleeping
流口水
唾液從嘴角流出
when saliva slowly leaks from a person's or animal's mouth, often while sleeping or when unable to swallow properly
The baby dribbled milk down the front of her mother's shirt.
寶寶把奶滴在媽媽的襯衫前襟上。
dribble + liquid + down [surface]
Christopher dribbled onto his pillow after a long, tiring day.
Christopher 在疲憊的一天結束後，睡夢中流口水弄濕了枕頭。
The old dog dribbled constantly because of its bad teeth.
那隻老狗因為牙齒不好，一直流口水。
Yael tried not to dribble while the dentist worked on her teeth.
Yael 在牙醫治療她的牙齒時努力不流口水。
文法句型
dribble + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, drool is more frequent than dribble for saliva. Dribble sounds slightly more neutral and is often used with babies or people who cannot control their mouth muscles.
常見錯誤
3. in sports, to keep a ball close to you as you move forward by giving it short, r
運球；盤球
運動中以腳或手連續觸球前進
in sports, to keep a ball close to you as you move forward by giving it short, repeated touches with your foot, hand, or stick
Lakshmi dribbled the ball past two defenders and scored the winning goal.
Lakshmi 運球越過兩名防守球員後踢進致勝球。
dribble + ball + past [opponent] + and + [action]
In football, players dribble the ball with the side of their foot.
在足球比賽中，球員用腳側盤球前進。
The basketball player dribbled down the court and passed to a teammate.
那名籃球員運球到前場後傳給隊友。
Valentina worked hard to dribble the ball with both hands equally well.
Valentina 努力練習讓左右手都能熟練運球。
Nora dribbled around three players before shooting the winning basket.
Nora 繞過三名球員後投進了致勝的一球。
- run with the ball
more general; does not specify the short repeated touches
文法句型
dribble + noun (ball/puck) + adverb/prepositional phrase
dribble + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
The body part used depends on the sport: the hand in basketball, the foot in football (soccer), and the stick in hockey. Often used without an object in commands and instructions.
常見錯誤
dribble — 名詞
- dribblesingular
- dribblesplural
1. liquid, especially saliva, that slowly leaks from a person's or animal's mouth
口水
從口中流出的液體
liquid, especially saliva, that slowly leaks from a person's or animal's mouth
There was a small spot of dribble on the baby's shirt.
寶寶的襯衫上有一小塊口水的痕跡。
uncountable noun: saliva on the chin or clothes
Adaeze wiped the dribble from her sleeping grandfather's chin.
Adaeze 輕輕擦掉睡夢中祖父下巴上的口水。
The toddler's dribble soaked the front of his bib completely.
幼兒的口水把圍兜前面全弄濕了。
Kasia wiped the dribble off her puppy's face after it drank water.
小狗喝完水後，Kasia 擦掉牠臉上的口水。
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when referring to saliva. Can be countable when talking about a single visible trail or spot (e.g. 'There was a dribble on his chin.').
常見錯誤
2. a small amount of liquid that flows very slowly, often in drops
細流
液體緩慢少量的流動
a small amount of liquid that flows very slowly, often in drops
A thin dribble of water ran from the garden tap all morning.
一道細細的水流從花園水龍頭流了一整個早上。
a dribble of [liquid] — describes a very slow flow
Kemi watched a dribble of paint run slowly down the wall.
Kemi 看著一道顏料細流慢慢流下牆壁。
The old faucet produced only a slow dribble of brown water.
那個舊水龍頭只流出一點點褐色的水。
A constant dribble of sweat ran down the runner's forehead.
汗水不斷沿著跑者的額頭滴下來。
文法句型
a dribble of + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by of and a noun: a dribble of water, a dribble of paint, a dribble of syrup. Common in descriptions of leaks or small spills.
常見錯誤
3. in sports, the skill or action of moving forward with a ball by giving it short,
運球技巧
運動中連續觸球前進的動作
in sports, the skill or action of moving forward with a ball by giving it short, repeated touches with the foot, hand, or stick
Layla's dribble in the final match was fast and well controlled.
Layla 在冠軍賽中的運球又快又穩。
countable: a specific instance or style of dribbling in a game
Good dribble requires keeping your head up and the ball low.
好的運球需要抬頭觀察場上狀況並保持低運球。
The player's dribble took him past three defenders with ease.
那名球員靠著運球輕鬆越過三名防守者。
Élise improved her dribble by practising with cones every evening.
Élise 每天晚上用角錐練習運球，進步了很多。
- ball control
broader term that includes receiving and holding the ball
用法筆記
Primarily uncountable when referring to the skill in general (e.g., 'dribble is an important basketball skill'). Can be countable for a specific run during a game (e.g., 'a beautiful dribble down the court').