in dribs and drabs
US /ɪn drɪbz ænd dræbz/
UK /ɪn drɪbz ænd dræbz/
1.
零零星星地, 零散地, 一点一点地
in small amounts or numbers at irregular intervals
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The donations came in dribs and drabs, making it hard to reach the target.
捐款零零星星地到来，使得很难达到目标。
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The audience arrived in dribs and drabs, so the show started late.
观众零零星星地到来，所以演出迟到了。