1 [C] a handful (of sth) as much or as many of sth as you can hold in one hand 一把的量: a handful of sand 一把沙子

2 [sing] a small number (of sb/sth) 少量；少数: Only a handful of people came to the meeting. 出席会议的人寥寥无几。

3 a handful [sing] (informal 非正式) a person or an animal that is difficult to control 难以控制的人或动物: The little girl is quite a handful. 这个小妮子可不容易管教。