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dribs and drabs

n.点滴,片断

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dribs and drabs


n
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: Drib probably from drib 'to fall in small drops'; DRIBBLE1. Drabs probably from dribs]
in dribs and drabs
in small irregular amounts or numbers over a period of time
 The guests arrived in dribs and drabs.