c. 1300, dabben "to strike," of unknown origin, perhaps imitative. Modern sense of "strike with a slight, quick pressure" developed by mid-16c., influenced by French dauber (see daub). Related: Dabbed; dabbing. As a noun from c. 1300, "heavy blow with a weapon." Dab hand is British slang, 1828, from dab "expert" (1690s), said to be school slang, of unknown origin, perhaps from dab in the "strike lightly" sense.
中文解释
1. 谐音“打吧”----轻轻地打吧、拍吧。2. daub <====> dab.
实用例句
1. She wore no make-up, not even a dab of lipstick.
她没有化妆，甚至连一点儿口红都没涂。来自柯林斯例句
2. DAB is the radio system of the 21st Century.
数字音频广播是21世纪的无线电广播系统。来自柯林斯例句
3. She's a dab hand at DIY.
她擅长自己动手。来自柯林斯例句
4. He's a dab hand at cooking spaghetti.
他是煮意大利面条的高手。来自《权威词典》
5. Ask Neil to do it — he's a dab hand at carpentry.
