"armful" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一抱

Definition

一次用雙臂可以抱住的量，通常指花、書或衣服等物品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常與“an armful of...”連用，不用於很大或很重的東西，通常指柔軟、容易抱住的物品，如花、衣服、書等。複數很少用。

Examples

She brought an armful of flowers to the party.

她帶了一**抱**花去參加聚會。

He left the room carrying an armful of books.

他抱著一**抱**書離開了房間。

The child held an armful of toys.

孩子抱著一**抱**玩具。

Can you grab an armful of towels from the laundry?

你能從洗衣房拿一**抱**毛巾嗎？

She struggled to open the door with an armful of groceries.

她抱著一**抱**雜貨，很難把門打開。

He dropped half his armful of laundry on the stairs.

他在樓梯上掉了一半的**抱**洗衣。