dribs and drabs
少量或零零星星的東西
口語·形容少量或零散地出現
英文釋義
small or insignificant amounts, often given or received intermittently
例句
The donations came in dribs and drabs, never enough to meet the goal.
典故來源
源自16世紀英語,'drib'指少量水滴,'drab'指零碎物品,組合后比喻零星、不連續的事物。