sprinkle
英 ['spr??k(?)l]
美 ['spr??kl]
- n. 撒，灑；少量
- vt. 灑；微雨；散置
- vi. 灑，撒；下稀疏小雨；噴撒
助記提示
1、sperg- => sprink- + -le => sprinkle.
2. frequentative of spring.
3. spring => sprinkle.
中文詞源
sprinkle 撒，灑，噴來自 PIE*spreg,播，灑，濺，詞源同 spark,spread,sperm.-le,表反復。
英文詞源
- sprinkle (v.)
- late 14c. (implied in sprinkled), frequentative of sprenge (see spring (v.)) or via Middle Dutch, Middle Low German sprenkel "spot, speck," from PIE root *(s)preg- "to jerk, scatter" (cognates: Latin spargere "to scatter, sprinkle"). The meaning "rain lightly" is first recorded 1778.
雙語例句
- 1. Sprinkle the meat with salt and place in the pan.
- 在肉上撒上鹽，然后放進平底鍋。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Sprinkle sugar evenly over the top of the cake.
- 把糖均勻地撒在蛋糕上.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Sprinkle the avocado slices with lemon juice.
- 將檸檬汁灑在鱷梨片上.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. Sprinkle some water before you sweep.
- 先潑點兒水再掃.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 5. Place the fish on a flat surface and sprinkle the flesh with lemon juice and pepper.
- 將魚放在案面上并在魚肉上撒檸檬汁和胡椒粉。
來自柯林斯例句