| 单词 | sprinkling |
| 释义 | sprinkling (once / 2185 pages) n WORD FAMILY sprinkling: sprinklings+/sprinkle: sprinkled, sprinkler, sprinkles, sprinkling/sprinkler: sprinklers USAGE EXAMPLESTo serve, dollop the custard into cups and serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream and topped with a sprinkling of finely ground espresso. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) A medieval recipe even suggests sprinkling sugar on oysters. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) As the Stalker, as he is called, Jorge Paniagua does much the same, with a sprinkling of menace on top. New York Times(Dec 14, 2016) 1n a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly a sprinkling of grey at his temples Syn|Hyper scattering small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude 2n a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby Syn|Hyper scattering, sprinkle rain shower, shower a brief period of precipitation 3n the act of sprinkling or splashing water baptized with a sprinkling of holy water Syn|Hyper sparge, sprinkle watering wetting with water 4n the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) Syn|Hyper aspersion baptism a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth |
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