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sprinkle

释义

sprinkle

noun singular

UK /ˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	sprinkle
plural	sprinkles

1
a small amount of a substance sprinkled over the surface of something
Synonyms and related words
Small amounts or pieces of something
bit
piece
fragment

sprinkle

noun

US /ˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	sprinkle
plural	sprinkles

1
singular a small amount of a substance sprinkled over the surface of something
Synonyms and related words
Small amounts or pieces of something
bit
piece
fragment
2
singular a light rain
We got a sprinkle of rain last night.
Synonyms and related words
Rain, snow and sleet
acid rain
avalanche
band
3

sprinkles
plural Americanvery small pieces of brightly colored sugar or candy that you sprinkle over the surface of ice cream, cakes, or cookies as a decoration
Synonyms and related words
Sweets and other confectionery
barley sugar
boiled sweet
bonbon

sprinkle

verb transitive

UK /ˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sprinkle
he/she/it	sprinkles
present participle	sprinkling
past tense	sprinkled
past participle	sprinkled

1
to shake small amounts of a liquid or a substance such as sugar over the surface of something
sprinkle something with something:
Sprinkle the chicken with soy sauce.
Synonyms and related words
To cover something
cover
wrap
coat
2
always passiveto exist somewhere in separate small amounts
be sprinkled with something:
a yellow dress sprinkled with white flowers
liberally sprinkled with something (=with a lot of something):
her dark brown hair now liberally sprinkled with grey
Synonyms and related words
Small amounts or pieces of something
bit
piece
fragment

sprinkle

verb transitive

US /ˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sprinkle
he/she/it	sprinkles
present participle	sprinkling
past tense	sprinkled
past participle	sprinkled

1
to shake small amounts of a liquid or a substance such as sugar over the surface of something
Sprinkle soy sauce on the chicken.
sprinkle something on/over something:
Sprinkle the grated cheese over the pasta, and serve.
Synonyms and related words
To cover something
cover
wrap
coat
2
always passiveto exist somewhere in separate small amounts
be sprinkled with something:
a yellow dress sprinkled with white flowers
liberally sprinkled with something (=with a lot of something):
her dark brown hair now liberally sprinkled with gray
Synonyms and related words
Small amounts or pieces of something
bit
piece
fragment
3
intransitive Americanto rain slightly
Synonyms and related words
To rain or snow
rain
snow
come down

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