mass noun
1- liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops水花; 飞沫:
a torrent of white foam and spray
一阵急骤的白色泡沫和水花
count noun a fine spray of mud.一阵细细的喷泥。
1.1
- a liquid preparation which can be forced out of a can or other container in such a form喷雾剂:
a can of insect spray.
一罐杀虫喷剂。
1.2
- count noun a can or container holding such a preparation一罐喷剂。
1.3
- count noun an act of applying such a preparation喷射:
refresh your flowers with a quick spray.
把你的花稍微喷上一点儿水。
with obj. and adverbial of direction
1- apply (liquid) to someone or something in the form of a shower of tiny drops喷:
the product can be sprayed on to wet or dry hair.
这种产品可喷到湿发或干发上。
1.1
- with obj. sprinkle or cover (someone or something) with a shower of tiny drops of liquid喷洒:
she sprayed herself with perfume.
她往身上喷了香水。
1.2
- no obj., with adverbial of direction(of liquid) be driven through the air or forced out of something in such a form(液体)喷射:
water sprayed into the air.
水喷射到了空中。
1.3
- with obj. treat (a plant) with insecticide or herbicide in such a way向(植物)上喷杀虫剂(或除草剂):
avoid spraying your plants with pesticides.
不要用杀虫剂喷你的花草。
1.4
- scatter (something) somewhere with great force用力喷溅:
the truck shuddered to a halt, spraying gravel from under its wheels.
卡车颤抖着停了下来, 轮子下飞溅出阵阵砂砾。
1.5
- with obj. fire a rapid succession of bullets at扫射:
enemy gunners sprayed the decks of the warships.
敌方枪手向军舰的甲板扫射。
1.6
- with obj.(of a male cat) direct a stream of urine over (an object or area) to mark a territory(雄猫)向(物体, 地面)撒尿来圈划地盘。
1.7
- with obj.(in a sporting context) kick, hit, or throw (the ball) in an unpredictable or inaccurate direction[用于体育运动中]踢(或击、扔)(方向不定或不准的球):
he began his round by spraying his fairway shots.
他那一轮球一开始就打得偏离了短草球道。
派生词
sprayable
adjective词源
early 17th cent. (earlier as spry): related to Middle Dutch spra(e)yen 'sprinkle'.
1
- a stem or small branch of a tree or plant, bearing flowers and foliage(带有花和叶的)小束, 小枝:
a spray of honeysuckle.
一小束忍冬花。
1.1
- a bunch of cut flowers arranged in an attractive way艺术花束。
1.2
- a brooch in the form of a bouquet of flowers花束形胸针。
词源
Middle English: representing late Old English (e)sprei, recorded in personal and place names, of unknown origin.