
好词典

源自中古英语 'peperen',与古英语 'pipor'(胡椒)相关,最终来自拉丁语 'piper'。
❶ 指像撒胡椒粉一样密集地散布或覆盖某物,常用于描述物体表面布满小点或痕迹的状态。
“The night sky was peppered with stars.”
(夜空中布满了星星。)
“His face was peppered with freckles.”
(他的脸上长满了雀斑。)
❶ 指用胡椒粉或其他香料调味食物,使其具有辛辣或浓郁的风味。
“He peppered the steak before grilling it.”
(他在烤牛排前撒上了胡椒粉。)
“The chef peppered the soup lightly.”
(厨师在汤里轻轻撒了些胡椒粉。)
❶ 形容某物表面布满小点或痕迹,看起来像撒了胡椒粉一样。
“The peppered moth blends into the tree bark.”
(斑点蛾与树皮融为一体。)
“The peppered fabric had a unique pattern.”
(这种布满小点的布料有独特的图案。)
peppered with questions — 形容被连续不断地提问,就像被撒了胡椒粉一样密集。
“The speaker was peppered with questions after the lecture.”
(演讲结束后,演讲者被接连不断地提问。)
peppered throughout — 指某事物中分散着许多特定的元素或特征。
“The book is peppered throughout with interesting anecdotes.”
(这本书里到处穿插着有趣的轶事。)