"by the handful" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一把一把地

Definition

以一把一把的方式做某事或拿取大量物品。常用于表示大量地取用零食、物品或完成任务。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要为口语表达，常与食物（如“糖果一把一把地吃”）或可抓取的东西一起用，表示很多、过量。不用于液体或无法用手抓的东西。常和“吃”、“拿”等动词搭配。

Examples

She ate peanuts by the handful.

她**一把一把地**吃花生。

He gave out candies by the handful to the children.

他把糖果**一把一把地**分给孩子们。

You can't just spend money by the handful.

你不能**一把一把地**花钱。

The kids were grabbing popcorn by the handful during the movie.

孩子们看电影时**一把一把地**抓爆米花吃。

She pulled weeds by the handful from the garden all morning.

她整个上午都在花园里**一把一把地**拔杂草。

If you keep eating chips by the handful, you'll finish the whole bag in no time.

你**一把一把地**吃薯片，很快就会把整包吃完。