dab
verb uk/dæb/ us/dæb/ -bb-
(TOUCH)
[ I or T ]轻触,轻碰;(轻轻地)擦,涂抹
to touch something with quick light touches, or to put a substance on something with quick light touches
She dabbed at her eyes with a tissue. 她用面巾纸轻轻地擦了擦眼睛。
She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears. 她在耳朵后面点了些香水。
dab
noun uk/dæb/ us/dæb/
(TOUCH)
[ C ]少许,一点;轻触;轻点
a small amount of a substance, or a light touch
Can't you just put a dab of paint over the mark and cover it up? 你就不能在那块污迹上抹点油漆把它盖住吗?
I'll give that stain a quick dab with a wet cloth. 我会用湿布轻擦一下那个污点的。