| 单词 | spray |
| 释义 | spray 1. n. & v. --n 1. water or other liquid flying in small drops from the force of the wind, the dashing of waves, or the action of an atomizer etc. 2. a liquid preparation to be applied in this form with an atomizer etc., esp. for medical purposes. 3. an instrument or apparatus for such application. --vtr. (also absol.) 1. throw (liquid) in the form of spray. 2. sprinkle (an object) with small drops or particles, esp. (a plant) with an insecticide. 3. (absol.) (of a tom-cat) mark its environment with the smell of its urine, as an attraction to females. Phrases and idioms spray-dry (-dries, -dried) dry (milk etc.) by spraying into hot air etc. spray-gun a gunlike device for spraying paint etc. spray-paint paint (a surface) by means of a spray. Derivatives sprayable adj. sprayer n. Etymology: earlier spry, perh. rel. to MDu. spra(e)yen, MHG spr{aelig}jen sprinkle 2. n. 1. a sprig of flowers or leaves, or a branch of a tree with branchlets or flowers, esp. a slender or graceful one. 2. an ornament in a similar form (a spray of diamonds). Derivatives sprayey adj. Etymology: ME f. OE spr{aelig}g (unrecorded) |
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