词汇 | sprinkle |
释义 | sprinkle (noun) sprinkle 2 ENTRIES FOUND: sprinkle (verb) sprinkle (noun) 1 sprinkle /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ verb sprinkles; sprinkled; sprinkling 1 sprinkle /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ verb sprinkles; sprinkled; sprinkling Learner's definition of SPRINKLE 1 [+ object] a : to drop or spread small pieces or amounts of something over something洒;撒 He sprinkled water on the plants.他在植物上洒了些水。 I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.我在这片地里撒上了草籽。 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。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 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。 b : to put small drops of liquid on (someone or something)喷湿 She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.她熨衣服前先将衣服喷湿。 2 [no object] US : to rain lightly下小雨 “Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”“是在下雨吗?”“只是毛毛雨。” 2 sprinkle /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ noun 2 sprinkle /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ noun Learner's definition of SPRINKLE 1 [singular] : a light rain小雨 a sprinkle of rain稀稀拉拉的几滴雨 It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle.昨天夜里下了雨,但只是毛毛细雨。 2 [singular] : a small amount that is sprinkled on something少量,一点(指撒在某处的某物) She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.她在意大利面上撒了点欧芹。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 We've received a sprinkle [=a very small number] of complaints.我们听到了少许怨言。 3 sprinkles [plural] US : tiny candies that are put on top of a sweet food (such as ice cream)(冰激凌等甜点上撒的)糖粉,糖屑 chocolate sprinkles巧克力糖粉 |
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