单词 | sprinkle |
释义 | sprinkle (sprɪŋkəl ) Word forms: sprinkles , sprinkling , sprinkled 1. verb If you sprinkle a thing with something such as a liquid or powder, you scatter the liquid or powder over it. Sprinkle the meat with salt and place in the pan. [VERB noun + with] At the festival, candles are blessed and sprinkled with holy water. [VERB noun with noun] Cheese can be sprinkled on egg or vegetable dishes. [be V-ed + on] Synonyms: scatter, dust, strew, pepper 2. verb If something is sprinkled with particular things, it has a few of them throughout it and they are far apart from each other. Unfortunately, the text is sprinkled with errors. [be VERB-ed + with] Men in green army uniforms are sprinkled throughout the huge auditorium. [be VERB-ed preposition] Synonyms: litter, clutter, mess up 3. verb If it is sprinkling, it is raining very lightly. [US] regional note: in BRIT, use spitCollocations: sprinkle on top Slice the remaining parmesan and sprinkle on top. The Sun Stuff the sweet potatoes generously with the asparagus mix, then cut mozzarella into small pieces and sprinkle on top. The Sun Finely chop the pistachios and sprinkle on top. Times, Sunday Times If using coriander or basil (optional), tear and sprinkle on top, then serve. The Sun Use a vegetable peeler to shave the chocolate into curls and sprinkle on top of the cheesecakes. The Sun Put them in a tray with some compost and sprinkle water on top to tell them that it's time to wake up. Times,Sunday Times For a good finish, sprinkle water over the surface and smooth gently by hand. Times, Sunday Times Instead, they sprinkle water on a brazier nearby. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The track operators usually try to keep the surface tacky and may sprinkle water on it if it becomes too dry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now, some people just sprinkle water on their body and some do not even care at all. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 洒液体 Japanese: 振りかける |
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