| 释义 |
sparge
I. \ˈspärj\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably from Middle French espargier to sprinkle, from Latin spargere to scatter, strew, sprinkle — more at spark
transitive verb
1. : roughcast, plaster
2.
a. : to moisten by sprinkling : sprinkle, bespatter; especially : to spray (mash) with hot water to extract the wort in brewing
b.
(1) : to heat (a liquid) by means of live steam entering through a sparger
(2) : to agitate (a liquid) by means of compressed air or gas entering through a sparger
intransitive verb
: to scatter water about : spray
II. noun
(-s)
: a sprinkling or spraying; also : spray |