slather

/ˈslæðə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈslæðər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsla-t͟hər/ (ame, mw)

slather — verb

  • slatherpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • slathershe / she / it
  • slatheredpast simple
  • slathering-ing form

1. to put a generous amount of a soft substance — such as butter, cream, sauce, glu

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to put a generous amount of a soft substance — such as butter, cream, sauce, glue, or paint — onto a surface, often in a careless or enthusiastic way.

例句

Hiro slathered peanut butter on a slice of warm toast for breakfast.

slather + [substance] + on + [surface] for food preparation

Before going to the beach, Sofie slathered sunscreen over her son's shoulders.

slather + [cream/lotion] + over + [body part] for personal care

同義詞
  • smear

    more neutral about amount; often messy or careless

  • spread

    neutral and general; doesn't imply excess

  • lather

    specifically for soap or foam, not food or paint

  • daub

    rougher, less even application; often paint or mud

反義詞
  • dab

    small, light, careful application

  • scrape

    remove a layer rather than add one

文法句型

slather + something + on/over + something

用法筆記

Object is usually a soft, spreadable substance (butter, cream, sauce, glue, paint, mud). Carries a clear connotation of excess — the speaker thinks the amount is heavy or messy, not measured.

常見錯誤

❌She slathered the bread.
✅She slathered butter on the bread.
💡the verb needs a substance as its direct object and the surface as a prepositional phrase.
❌He slathered the water on his face.
✅He splashed water on his face.
💡'slather' needs a thick or sticky substance, not a thin liquid like water.

slather — noun