[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