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单词 bestrewed
释义

bestrew

verb

be·​strew bi-ˈstrü How to pronounce bestrew (audio)
bē-
bestrewed; bestrewed or bestrewn bi-ˈstrün How to pronounce bestrew (audio)
bē-
; bestrewing

transitive verb

1
: strew
2
: to lie scattered over

Synonyms

  • dot
  • pepper
  • scatter
  • sow
  • spot
  • spray
  • sprinkle
  • strew
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Example Sentences

the flower girl delightedly bestrewed the aisle with rose petals
Recent Examples on the Web Home to more than 230 species of plants and a balanced assortment of insects—bees prominent among them—the garden is bestrewn with colorful placards educating summer strollers as to the wonders of pollination and the tiny creatures responsible. Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 17 May 2018 Why, Daedalus wondered, are the world’s cities bestrewed with graffiti even though scientists, years ago, had perfected the porcelain enamel surfaces that make self-cleaning ovens possible? Sam Roberts, New York Times, 30 July 2017

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

bestrewed

verb

past tense of bestrew
as in sprayed
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on the flower girl delightedly bestrewed the aisle with rose petals

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sprayed
  • dotted
  • sprinkled
  • strewed
  • peppered
  • scattered
  • dusted
  • dappled
  • spotted
  • speckled
  • drizzled
  • studded
  • flecked
  • sowed
  • stippled
  • blanketed
  • bespattered
  • spattered
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