dribs and drabs

英 美
  • adv.点点滴滴(些微;片断)
  • and conj.和;加;接着;那么
  • drabs adj.土褐色的;单调的;乏味的n.邋遢女人;娼妓;少量
  • dribs n.少量
    1. People arrived at the party in dribs and drabs.
      人们零零散散地来到聚会上。
    2. Taxes were collected in dribs and drabs.
      税是一点一滴收集起来的。