armload
noun[C]
uk/ˈɑːm.ləʊd/us/ˈɑːrm.loʊd/theamountthat apersoncancarryin one or botharms:
(用一条胳膊或者两条胳膊可以应付的)一抱的量Imaginestrugglingdown thegroceryaislecarryingan armloadofcansandboxes.想象一下,两条胳膊抱满罐头和盒子走在货架间过道上的样子。
Synonym
armful
informal
alargeamount:
大量的,一大堆Thealbumsold10 millioncopiesandwonan armloadofawards.这个专辑销售了一千万张,获得无数大奖。
- Valeriebroughtan armload ofgroceriesinto thekitchenof her newapartment.
- Shecasuallydropsan armload ofcouturedresseson achair.
- People werewalkingout with armloads ofbooks.
- Hefledtheburninghousewith just an armload of possessions.
- Fortified by his wife'ssupportand armloads ofself-belief, hequithisdayjob.
Measurements of volume: informal
- -ful
- basin
- basketful
- bucketful
- dessertspoon
- eyeful
- fistful
- forkful
- jugful
- plate
- pocketful
- pot
- scoop
- spoon
- spoonful
- tablespoonful
- tankful
- tbsp.
- truckload
- tsp.
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Masses and large amounts of things