spray

noun

UK/spreɪ/
US/spreɪ/

Definitions of spray noun

liquid(液體)

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    a mass of very small drops of liquid carried in the air

    水花;浪花;噴霧

    • Can you feel the spray from the ocean waves/the mist from the waterfall?

      你能感受到海浪的水花/瀑布的霧氣嗎?

    • The waves crashed against the rocks, creating a spray of water.

      海浪拍打在岩石上,激起一片水花。

    • We enjoyed the breeze on the water, occasionally getting wet by the spray.

      我們享受水上的微風,偶爾被水花弄濕。

  2. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    a liquid that is forced out of a special container under pressure so that it becomes a mass of small liquid drops like a cloud

    噴霧;噴霧劑

    • She gave her hair a quick spray of hairspray to hold it in place.

      她迅速噴了一些髮膠來固定她的頭髮。

    • I used sunblock spray to protect my skin from the sun.

      我用了防曬噴霧來保護我的皮膚免受陽光傷害。

    • The cleaning crew used disinfectant spray to ensure the environment was hygienic.

      清潔人員使用了消毒噴霧來確保環境衛生。

  3. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    a mass of small drops of liquid spread onto plants and crops, etc. from a special piece of equipment, or the piece of equipment itself

    噴澈物;噴霧器

    • The farmer sprayed insecticide on the field to protect the crops.

      農民在田間噴灑殺蟲劑以保護農作物。

    • The gardener used a spray to water the plants in the garden.

      園丁使用噴灑器給花園裡的植物澆水。

    • They used a spray to protect the vines from diseases.

      他們使用噴灑器來保護葡萄藤免受疾病侵害。

plant(植物)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    a single small branch or stem with leaves and flowers on it

    帶有葉子和花朵的小枝條

    • The bride's bouquet was adorned with several delicate sprays of white flowers.

      新娘的花束點綴著幾枝精緻的白色花枝。

    • She put a small spray of lavender in a vase to add fragrance to the room.

      她放了一小枝薰衣草在花瓶裡,為房間增添香氣。

    • During the holiday season, the store was filled with sprays of holly with berries.

      在節日期間,商店裡擺滿了帶有漿果的冬青枝。

verb

UK/spreɪ/
US/spreɪ/

Definitions of spray verb

  1. B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)

    to spread liquid in small drops over an area

    喷灑

    • The gardener is spraying water to keep the plants moist.

      園丁正在噴水以保持植物濕潤。

    • They sprayed disinfectant over the entire surface for cleaning.

      他們在整個表面上噴灑消毒劑進行清潔。

    • The chef sprayed a light coat of olive oil on the baking sheet.

      廚師在烤盤上噴了一層薄薄的橄欖油。