| 单词 | drizzle |
| 释义 | drizzle (once / 2743 pages) nv Drizzle is a very light rain shower. You might grab an umbrella before you head out for a walk in the drizzle. When the weather report calls for drizzle, you know it's going to be a damp day, although you might leave your galoshes and rain suit at home. Drizzle is heavier than mist, but just a bit — and you can use it as a verb, too: "It's supposed to drizzle this evening, but our picnic is still on." The word drizzle stems from the now-obsolete drysning, "a falling of dew," from the Old English drēosan, "to fall." WORD FAMILYdrizzle: drizzled, drizzles, drizzling, drizzly USAGE EXAMPLESDivide between four shallow bowls and top each serving with a warm salmon fillet, skin side down, and a drizzle of the cooking juices. The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016) It’s fantastic drizzled over fresh leafy greens, broad beans, or cooked, chilled fingerling potatoes. Time(Dec 16, 2016) The storm is moving south and began drizzling on Southern California Thursday evening. Washington Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1n very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower Syn|Hyper mizzle rain, rainfall water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere 2v rain lightly When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant Syn|Hyper mizzle rain, rain down precipitate as rain 3v moisten with fine drops drizzle the meat with melted butter Syn|Hyper moisten splash, splosh, sprinkle cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force |
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