thimbleful
معنی فارسی
باندازه يک انگشتانه يک خرده يک جرعه .
معنی کامل و مثالها
/thim´bǝl fool´/n., pl.
● به گنجایش یک انگشتانه
● اندک، کم
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From 'thimble' + 'ful', indicating the amount that a thimble can hold.
مثال
- She only had a thimbleful of wine left in her glass.
- He added a thimbleful of salt to the soup.
- A thimbleful of water won't be enough to quench your thirst.
ترکیبهای رایج
thimbleful of wine thimbleful of water thimbleful of salt thimbleful of perfume
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- as much as a thimble will hold
مترادفها
noun
1. As much as a thimble holds.
2. Sip, sup, drop, swallow, mouthful, spoonful, taste.