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splash

UK //splæʃ//US //splæʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 'splashen',可能模仿液体飞溅的声音(拟声词)。

verb

❶ 指液体因撞击或泼洒而飞溅或发出声响,常用于描述水或其他液体被搅动时的动态。

“The kids were splashing in the pool.”

(孩子们在泳池里嬉水。)

“He splashed cold water on his face to wake up.”

(他往脸上泼冷水让自己清醒。)

同义词:spatter, spray, slosh, dash, splatter

noun

❶ 指液体飞溅的动作、声音或痕迹,也可表示少量液体或鲜明的视觉效果。

“We heard the splash of a fish jumping out of the water.”

(我们听到鱼跃出水面的扑通声。)

“There was a splash of red paint on the floor.”

(地板上有一小片红色油漆。)

同义词:spatter, spot, dab, burst, impact

常见短语

make a splash — 指引起广泛关注或轰动,通常用于形容某人或某事突然变得非常引人注目。

“The new product made a splash at the tech conference.”

(这款新产品在科技大会上引起了轰动。)

splash out — 指大手笔花钱或挥霍,通常用于非正式场合描述奢侈消费。

“They splashed out on a luxury vacation.”

(他们大手笔地享受了一次豪华假期。)