sprinkling

• 名词，指少量、零散分布的东西；也指稀疏、不均匀的小雨；或指撒、洒、喷液体的动作。

A noun referring to a small, scattered amount of something, or a light, unevenly distributed shower, or the act of scattering or splashing liquid.

1. Small scattered amountB2formal

   A small number or quantity of something distributed irregularly or haphazardly.

   少量散布

   • There was a sprinkling of snow on the mountain peaks.
   • Only a sprinkling of people attended the early morning lecture.
   • The garden had a sprinkling of wildflowers among the grass.

   同义词dashfewhandfulscatterscatteringsmatteringsprinkletrickle

2. Light scattered rainB1informal

   A light shower of rain that falls in some places but not others nearby.

   小雨

   • We had a sprinkling of rain this morning, but the ground is already dry.
   • The forecast predicts a sprinkling of showers across the region.
   • A sprinkling of rain fell on the picnic, but we stayed dry under the tree.

   同义词drizzlesprinkle

3. Act of sprinkling waterB2formal

   The action of scattering or splashing small drops of water onto something.

   洒水

   • The priest performed a sprinkling of holy water during the ceremony.
   • A gentle sprinkling of water helped keep the plants cool.
   • The sprinkling of water on the hot stones created steam.

   同义词aspersionspargespatteringsplashingsprayingsprinkle

• 动词，指将少量液体或细小颗粒分散地撒在或喷在某个表面或区域上。

A verb used to indicate the act of scattering small drops or particles of something over a surface or area.

1. Scatter or distribute looselyA2formal

   To scatter small particles or drops of something over a surface.

   撒

   • She sprinkled salt over the salad.
   • He sprinkled seeds across the garden bed.
   • The baker sprinkled flour on the counter before kneading the dough.

   同义词besprinkledispersedotdustpepperpowderscatterspatterspraystrew

   反义词accumulatecollectgather

2. Cause liquid to spatterB1informal

   To cause a liquid to fall in small drops, often with some force.

   喷洒

   • He sprinkled water on the hot stones in the sauna.
   • The child sprinkled paint across the paper.
   • She sprinkled the floor with water to cool it down.

   同义词bespatterspattersplashsplatterspray

3. Rain gentlyB1informal

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   下小雨

   • It started to sprinkle just as we left the house.
   • The rain sprinkled on the roof all afternoon.
   • A light sprinkle fell on the garden, refreshing the plants.

   同义词drizzlemizzlespatterspit

4. Wet lightlyB1formal

   To scatter liquid over something to moisten it lightly.

   洒

   • She sprinkled the plants with water from a spray bottle.
   • He sprinkled the ironing board with water before pressing the shirt.
   • The chef sprinkled the dish with a little lemon juice.

   同义词besprinkledampendrizzlemistmoistenspray

   反义词drenchfloodsaturatesoak