spatter

英 ['spætə] 美['spætɚ]
  • n. 溅;洒;泼溅的污迹;少量
  • vt. 溅;洒;污蔑
  • vi. 洒落;溅出水滴

词态变化


第三人称单数: spatters;过去式: spattered;过去分词: spattered;现在分词: spattering;

助记提示


1. spout => spatter.
2. possibly a frequentative form of spout.
3. spit, spout => spatter.
4. spit => spout => spatter.

英文词源


spatter (v.)
1570s (implied in spattering), possibly a frequentative verb from the stem of Dutch or Low German spatten "to spout, burst," of imitative origin. Related: Spattered. As a noun from 1797.

双语例句


1. I always spatter my blouse with gravy when I eat.
吃饭的时候,我总是把肉汁溅到衬衣上。

来自柯林斯例句

2. It gets nice and cool after a spatter of rain.
下了一阵雨,天气凉快多了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. Compare spray, shower, spatter, splatter, splash and slosh.
试比较spray 、 shower 、 spatter 、 splatter 、 splash、slosh的 用法.

来自辞典例句

4. Gently turn the fish, being careful not to spatter any hot butter on yourself.
轻轻地把鱼翻过来,小心别把滚烫的黄油溅到自己身上。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Her feet sent back a continual spatter of mud.
她的后脚不断溅起泥浆.

来自辞典例句