spray

spray¹
noun

[mass noun]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.
一片细小的泥点。
■a liquid preparation which can be forced out of a can or other container in such a form
喷雾
a can of insect spray.
一罐杀虫喷剂。
■[count noun]a can or container holding such a preparation
一罐喷剂
■[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滋润一下。

verb

[with obj. and adverbial of direction]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。
■[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。
■[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。
■[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.
不要把杀虫剂喷到你的花草上。
■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。
■[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。
■[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，地上）撒尿来圈划地盘
■[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球道。

派生
sprayable
adjective
语源

early 17th cent. (earlier as spry): related to Middle Dutch spra(e)yen 'sprinkle'

spray²
noun

a stem or small branch of a tree or plant, bearing flowers and foliage
小树枝；小花枝
a spray of honeysuckle.
一小枝忍冬花。
■a bunch of cut flowers arranged in an attractive way
插花
■a brooch in the form of a bouquet of flowers
花束形胸针

sprayey
[ˈspreɪi]
adjective
语源

Middle English: representing late Old English (e)sprei, recorded in personal and place names, of unknown origin

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