| 单词 | spray |
| 释义 | spray spray1 —sprayable, adj. —sprayability, n. —sprayer, n. —sprayless, adj. —spraylike, adj. /spray/, n. 1. water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air. 2. a jet of fine particles of liquid, as medicine, insecticide, paint, perfume, etc., discharged from an atomizer or other device for direct application to a surface. 3. a liquid to be discharged or applied in such a jet. 4. an apparatus or device for discharging such a liquid. 5. a quantity of small objects, flying or discharged through the air: a spray of shattered glass. v.t. 6. to scatter in the form of fine particles. 7. to apply as a spray: to spray an insecticide on plants. 8. to sprinkle or treat with a spray: to spray plants with insecticide. 9. to direct a spray of particles, missiles, etc., upon: to spray the mob with tear gas. v.i. 10. to scatter spray; discharge a spray: The hose sprayed over the flowers. 11. to issue as spray: The water sprayed from the hose. [1615-25; < earlier D spraeyen; c. MHG spraejen] spray2 —spraylike, adj. /spray/, n. 1. a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries. 2. a group or bunch of cut flowers, leafy twigs, etc., arranged decoratively and for display, as in a vase. 3. an ornament having a similar form. [1250-1300; ME; akin to SPRAG1] |
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