dribs and drabs
少量或零零星星的东西
口语·形容少量或零散地出现
英文释义
small or insignificant amounts, often given or received intermittently
例句
The donations came in dribs and drabs, never enough to meet the goal.
典故来源
源自16世纪英语，'drib'指少量水滴，'drab'指零碎物品，组合后比喻零星、不连续的事物。