sprinkle

英['sprɪŋk(ə)l] 美['sprɪŋkl]
  • n. 撒,洒;少量
  • vt. 洒;微雨;散置
  • vi. 洒,撒;下稀疏小雨;喷撒

词态变化


复数: sprinkles;第三人称单数: sprinkles;过去式: sprinkled;过去分词: sprinkled;现在分词: sprinkling;

助记提示


1、sperg- => sprink- + -le => sprinkle.
2. frequentative of spring.
3. spring => sprinkle.

中文词源


sprinkle 撒,洒,喷

来自 PIE*spreg,播,洒,溅,词源同 spark,spread,sperm.-le,表反复。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


1. Sprinkle the meat with salt and place in the pan.
在肉上撒上盐,然后放进平底锅。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Sprinkle sugar evenly over the top of the cake.
把糖均匀地撒在蛋糕上.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Sprinkle the avocado slices with lemon juice.
将柠檬汁洒在鳄梨片上.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Sprinkle some water before you sweep.
先泼点儿水再扫.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. Place the fish on a flat surface and sprinkle the flesh with lemon juice and pepper.
将鱼放在案面上并在鱼肉上撒柠檬汁和胡椒粉。

来自柯林斯例句