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spray

UK //spreɪ//US //spreɪ//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'sprāyen',意为“喷洒”或“散布”,与古英语 'sprǣwan'(喷洒)相关。

noun

❶ 指细小的液体或粉末以雾状或小滴形式喷出,常用于描述香水、水雾或农药等物质的喷洒。

“She used a spray to water the plants.”

(她用喷雾器给植物浇水。)

“The ocean spray felt refreshing on my face.”

(海水的飞沫喷在脸上感觉很清爽。)

❶ 指植物的小枝或花束,通常带有叶子或花朵,常用于装饰或花艺。

“She picked a spray of wildflowers for the table.”

(她摘了一小束野花放在桌上。)

“The bride held a spray of roses in her hand.”

(新娘手里拿着一小束玫瑰花。)

同义词:mist, spritz, sprinkle, branch, sprig

verb

❶ 指将液体或粉末以细小的形式喷洒或喷射到某物表面,常用于清洁、涂装或农业。

“He sprayed the wall with paint.”

(他用喷枪给墙喷漆。)

“She sprayed perfume on her wrists.”

(她在手腕上喷了香水。)

同义词:sprinkle, mist, spritz, shower, disperse

常见短语

spray paint — 指用喷枪或喷雾罐喷涂的颜料,常用于涂鸦或快速涂装。

“He used spray paint to create the mural.”

(他用喷漆绘制了这幅壁画。)

sea spray — 指海浪撞击后飞溅的细小水滴,常见于海边或船上。

“The boat was covered in sea spray after the storm.”

(暴风雨过后,船上满是海水的飞沫。)