in dribs and drabs in small irregular amounts or numbers over a period of time少量地，零星地:•The guests arrived in dribs and drabs.客人们三三两两地到了。in ˌdribs and ˈdrabs(informal)in small amounts or numbers over a period of time少量；一点一滴；零零星星She paid me in dribs and drabs, not all at once.她一点一点地付给我钱，而不是一次付清。 |