sprinkle

['spriŋkl]

v.洒, 撒, 下稀疏小雨
n.少量散布的屑状物

vt.

1. 洒, 喷淋; 撒[O][(+on/over/with)]

We saw a huge vehicle sprinkling water on the street.

我们看到一辆车在街上洒水。

2. 使星星点点地分布于; 点缀[O][(+over/about/with)]

This region is sprinkled with small lakes.

这一地区星星点点地分布着许多小湖泊。

vi.

1. 洒; 撒

2. 下稀疏小雨

Soon it began to sprinkle.

不久下起了毛毛雨。

n.

1. 稀疏小雨[S1]

We had a sprinkle this morning.

我们这里今天上午下了点毛毛细雨。

2. 少量(散布着的东西)[S1][(+of)]

She put a sprinkle of sugar on the top of her cake.

她在蛋糕上洒了一点糖。

3. 撒在面上的屑状物[P]

She covered the cake with chocolate sprinkles.

她在蛋糕上撒了一层巧克力。

4. 洒; 撒

词形变化

动词过去式: sprinkled | 动词过去分词: sprinkled | 动词现在分词: sprinkling | 动词第三人称单数: sprinkles |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.洒, 喷淋; 撒

spray  spatter  splash  

同义参见:

rain  flour  powder  dust  drizzle  drip  water  strew  spray  splatter  spill  dampen  shower  

英英释义

名词 sprinkle:

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

同义词：scattering, sprinkling

the act of sprinkling or splashing water

同义词：sprinkling, sparge

动词 sprinkle:

distribute loosely

同义词：scatter, dot, dust, disperse

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

同义词：splash, splosh

rain gently

同义词：spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter

scatter with liquid; wet lightly

同义词：sparge, besprinkle

补充

sprinklesprinkle英:[ˈspriŋkl] 美:[ˈsprɪŋkəl]vt. & vi.1.洒, 撒The priest sprinkled the baby with holy water.牧师往那孩子身上洒圣水。n.1.少量, 少数

例句

1. At the festival, candles are blessed and sprinkled with holy water.在节日里, 要对蜡烛祝圣, 并洒以圣水。 2. sprinkle the meat with salt and place in the pan.在肉上撒盐, 并把它放进平底锅。 3. Cheese can be sprinkled on egg or vegetable dishes.奶酪可以撒在鸡蛋或蔬菜做的菜肴上。 4. Men in green army uniforms are sprinkled throughout the huge auditorium.穿着绿色军装的人星星点点地分布在整个大礼堂中。 5. Unfortunately, the text is sprinkled with errors.遗憾的是, 文本中也有一些零星错误。 6. She sprinkled powder on her baby.她给她的小宝宝撒了一些爽身粉。 7. to sprinkle water on the road往道路上洒水 8. The slops she threw down sprinkled me all over.她泼下来的脏水全都洒在了我的身上。 9. candles sprinkled in the hall大厅中零星分布的蜡烛 10. green mountains sprinkled with lakes点缀着星罗棋布湖泊的树林茂密的群山 11. It often sprinkles here in spring.这里的春天总是爱下毛毛细雨。 12. I sprinkled the floor with water.我用水洒地。 13. sprinkle sesame seeds over the top.在顶上撒芝麻。 14. he sprinkled his conversation with quotations.他谈话时随意引用了一些别人的话。 15. a dress with little daisies sprinkled all over it.缀满小菊花的一件连衣裙。 16. it began to sprinkle.点点滴滴下起雨来。 17. a generous sprinkle of pepper.稀稀拉拉地撒上大量的胡椒。 18. fiction with a sprinkle of fact.含有少量事实的小说作品。 19. to sprinkle sugar on a cake将糖撒在蛋糕上 20. to sprinkle a cake with sugar在蛋糕上撒糖 21. He sprinkled water on the plants.他在植物上洒了些水。 22. I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.我在这片地里撒上了草籽。 23. She sprinkled grated cheese on the pasta. = She sprinkled the pasta with grated cheese.她将擦碎的干酪撒在意大利面上。 24. The essay is sprinkled with quotations. [=there are quotations in different parts of the essay]这篇文章中穿插着一些引文。 25. She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.她熨衣服前先将衣服喷湿。 26. “Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”“是在下雨吗？”“只是毛毛雨。” 27. a sprinkle of rain稀稀拉拉的几滴雨 28. "It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle."昨天夜里下了雨，但只是毛毛细雨。 29. She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.她在意大利面上撒了点欧芹。 30. We've received a sprinkle [=a very small number] of complaints.我们听到了少许怨言。 31. chocolate sprinkles巧克力糖粉