thimbleful

简明释义

英[ˈθɪmblfʊl]美[ˈθɪmblfʊl]

n. 极少量

复 数 t h i m b l e f u l s 或 t h i m b l e s f u l

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1.Everyone complained, above all, about the food: French dishes "stewed in grease" and breakfasts consisting of nothing more "than a thimbleful of coffee or chocolate and a morsel of bread."

几乎人人都抱怨食物——油腻腻的法国炖菜和早餐时少的可怜的一点儿咖啡面包巧克力。

2.Meteor Crater, 40 miles east of Flagstaff, is an out-of-this-world site for those with a thimbleful of imagination.

陨石坑在Flagstaff东40公里，对于那些没有太多想象力的人来说是一个世外桃源。

3.This means that they have gargantuan densities — a thimbleful of magnetar material would have a mass of 100 million tons.

这意味着它们有巨大的密度——一丁点的磁星物质就会有100万吨的质量。

4.You don't catch me tasting rum so much, but just a thimbleful for luck, of course, the first chance I have.

你可别引诱我喝太多的郎姆酒，不过可以为了祝好运而喝那么一点点，当然，要是有机会的话。

5.A thimbleful of a neutron star would weigh over 100 million tons.

一颗中子星很微量的一部分，重量也会超过1亿吨。

6.Everyone complained, above all, about the food: French dishes "stewed in grease" and breakfasts consisting of nothing more "than a thimbleful of coffee or chocolate and a morsel of bread."

几乎人人都抱怨食物——油腻腻的法国炖菜和早餐时少的可怜的一点儿咖啡面包巧克力。

7.He only had a thimbleful of paint left for the project.

他只剩下了一小量油漆用于这个项目。

8.He poured a thimbleful of whiskey into his glass.

他给自己的杯子倒了一小量威士忌。

9.The recipe called for a thimbleful of vanilla extract.

这个食谱需要一小量香草提取物。

10.After the rain, there was just a thimbleful of water left in the bucket.

下雨后，桶里只剩下一小量水。

11.She added a thimbleful of sugar to her tea.

她在茶里加了一小量糖。

作文

In the quaint little village of Eldenwood, there was a peculiar shop known as 'The Curiosity Cabinet.' This shop was filled with all sorts of oddities and treasures, each with its own story. The owner, an elderly woman named Mrs. Hargrove, had a passion for collecting unique items from around the world. She often said that every object in her shop held a thimbleful of magic, waiting to be discovered by the right person. As a child, I would spend hours wandering through the narrow aisles, mesmerized by the glimmering trinkets and dusty tomes that lined the shelves.One sunny afternoon, I decided to visit Mrs. Hargrove's shop once again. The moment I stepped inside, I was greeted by the familiar scent of aged wood and incense. Mrs. Hargrove was busy arranging a collection of antique dolls, their porcelain faces staring blankly ahead. I approached her, eager to hear about the latest additions to her collection."Ah, my dear! Welcome back!" she exclaimed with a warm smile. "I have something very special to show you today." She led me to a small glass case in the corner of the shop. Inside was a delicate silver thimble, intricately engraved with floral patterns. "This is no ordinary thimble," she said, her eyes twinkling. "It once belonged to a famous seamstress who created gowns for queens. It is said that it holds a thimbleful of her creative spirit."I was fascinated. The idea that such a small object could contain so much history and inspiration was enchanting. Mrs. Hargrove continued, "You see, sometimes it is the smallest things that carry the greatest significance. A thimbleful of creativity can spark a lifetime of imagination. Just think about it—every great invention or masterpiece began with a single idea, a tiny seed that grew into something magnificent."Inspired by her words, I began to look at the items in the shop with a new perspective. Each piece, whether it was a dusty book or a rusty key, seemed to whisper stories of the past. I realized that life itself is filled with moments that are but a thimbleful of time, yet they shape our experiences and memories. As I roamed through the aisles, I picked up a small, worn-out journal. Its pages were yellowed with age, and the cover was frayed. I opened it to find handwritten notes and sketches from a traveler who had explored distant lands. Each entry was a thimbleful of adventure, capturing the essence of places I had only dreamed of visiting. I could feel the wanderlust within me stirring, urging me to seek my own adventures.After spending hours in the shop, I finally decided to purchase the journal. As I handed Mrs. Hargrove the money, she smiled knowingly. "Remember, my dear, every thimbleful of experience you gather will contribute to the tapestry of your life. Embrace each moment, for they are precious."Leaving 'The Curiosity Cabinet' that day, I felt a renewed sense of purpose. I understood that while some moments may seem insignificant, they often hold a thimbleful of meaning that can change our lives. Whether it’s a chance encounter, a fleeting thought, or a small act of kindness, we should cherish these moments and allow them to inspire us. Life is a collection of thimblefuls of experiences, each contributing to the beautiful story that is uniquely ours.

在古雅的小村庄埃尔登伍德，有一家奇特的商店，名为“好奇柜”。这家商店里充满了各种奇珍异宝，每件物品都有自己的故事。店主是一位名叫哈格罗夫夫人的老妇人，她热衷于从世界各地收集独特的物品。她常常说，商店里的每个物体都蕴含着一小杯魔法，等待着被合适的人发现。作为一个孩子，我会花几个小时在狭窄的过道中游荡，被闪烁的饰品和覆盖着灰尘的书籍所吸引。在一个阳光明媚的下午，我决定再次拜访哈格罗夫夫人的商店。当我走进门的那一刻，我就闻到了熟悉的陈旧木头和香熏的气息。哈格罗夫夫人正在忙着整理一批古董娃娃，它们的瓷制面孔无神地盯着前方。我走近她，渴望听听她最新的收藏。“哦，我亲爱的！欢迎回来！”她用温暖的微笑说道。“今天我有一些非常特别的东西要给你看。”她带我到商店角落里的一个小玻璃橱窗前。里面放着一个精致的银色顶针，上面雕刻着复杂的花卉图案。“这可不是普通的顶针，”她说，眼中闪烁着光芒。“它曾属于一位著名的女裁缝，她为女王制作礼服。据说它蕴含着一小杯她的创造精神。”我很着迷。这样一个小物件竟然能承载如此多的历史和灵感，真是令人陶醉。哈格罗夫夫人继续说道：“你看，有时候，最小的东西承载着最大的意义。一小杯创造力可以激发一生的想象力。想想看——每一个伟大的发明或杰作都始于一个单一的想法，一个小种子，最终成长为宏伟的事物。”受到她话语的启发，我开始以新的视角看待商店里的物品。每一件，无论是尘封的书籍还是生锈的钥匙，似乎都在低声诉说着过去的故事。我意识到，生活中充满了看似微不足道的瞬间，但它们塑造了我们的经历和记忆。当我在过道中漫步时，我拿起一本小而破旧的日记。它的页面因岁月而变黄，封面也磨损严重。我翻开它，发现里面写满了旅行者的笔记和草图，他曾探索过遥远的土地。每一篇记录都是一小杯冒险，捕捉着我只梦寐以求的地方的本质。我能感受到内心的旅行欲望在激荡，促使我去寻求自己的冒险。在商店里呆了几个小时后，我最终决定购买这本日记。当我把钱递给哈格罗夫夫人时，她微笑着点头。“记住，我亲爱的，你收集的每一小杯经历都会为你的人生织就一幅挂毯。珍惜每一个瞬间，因为它们是珍贵的。”那天离开“好奇柜”时，我感到一种重新焕发的使命感。我明白，虽然有些瞬间看似微不足道，但它们往往蕴藏着一小杯的意义，可以改变我们的生活。无论是偶然的邂逅、转瞬即逝的念头，还是一小小的善举，我们都应该珍惜这些瞬间，让它们激励我们。生活是一系列的小杯经历的集合，每一个都为我们独特而美丽的故事做出了贡献。