handful
/ˈhændfʊl/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #3325 in the learning path
一把；一手之量
Definitions
n. An amount that can be held in one hand.
一把；一手之量
n. A small number of people or things.
少数；少量
n. Someone or something that is difficult to manage.
难管的人；棘手的事物
Example
He sprinkled a handful of nuts over his breakfast.
他在早餐上撒了一把坚果。
Only a handful of rural communities have reliable public transport, limiting residents' access to employment and healthcare.
只有少数农村社区拥有可靠的公共交通，这限制了居民获得就业机会和医疗服务。
Collocations
- a handful of rice
- a handful of people
- be a handful
Word family
- hand (n.)
Usage tip
a handful of可接不可数名词或复数名词。
FAQ
- What does handful mean?
- An amount that can be held in one hand. A small number of people or things. Someone or something that is difficult to manage.
- How is handful pronounced?
- UK /ˈhændfʊl/, US /ˈhændfʊl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
