/'drɪbl; `drɪbl/
v
1 [I, Ipr] allow saliva to run from the mouth 流口水; 流口涎
*The baby's just dribbled down my tie. 孩子刚才淌口水弄湿了我的领带.
2 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause a liquid to) fall in drops or a thin stream （使液体）滴下或作细流
*water dribbling out (of a tap) （从水龙头）滴下来的水
* Dribble the oil into the beaten egg yolks. 往打匀的蛋黄里一滴滴加油.
3 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] (in football, hockey, etc) move (the ball) forward with repeated slight touches （足球、曲棍球等中）运球, 带球
*He dribbled (the ball) past the goalie to score. 他带球越过守门员射门得分.

n (usu sing 通常作单数)
1 trickle 涓滴; 细滴
*a thin dribble of oil 细线般滴下的油.
2 act of dribbling a ball 运球; 带球.
3 very small amount of a liquid 少量（液体）
*There's only a dribble of coffee left, I'm afraid. 看来只剩下一点点咖啡了.