splatter
/ˈsplætə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsplætər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspla-tər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsplæt.ər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsplæt̬.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)
splatter — verb
- splatterpresent simple I / you / we / they
- splattershe / she / it
- splatteredpast simple
- splattering-ing form
1. When a thick or wet substance falls onto a surface and breaks into small drops t
When a thick or wet substance falls onto a surface and breaks into small drops that spread out across it, or when you deliberately cause this to happen — for example, paint hitting a floor, or mud flying onto a jacket.
A blob of paint splattered onto the floor when the painter knocked over the tin.
intransitive: splatter + onto + surface
The chef splattered hot oil across the stove while frying fish.
transitive: splatter + object + across + surface
The front of the cyclist's jacket was splattered with mud from the rainy road.
Egg splattered across the kitchen wall when the pan slipped from the cook's hand.
The children splattered colourful paint onto a large sheet of paper during art class.
- spatter
suggests smaller, finer drops, often as a side effect (e.g., grease spattering from a pan); splatter implies larger, messier drops
- splash
more general, can be deliberate or playful (e.g., splashing in a pool); splatter is usually accidental and messier
- spray
describes a fine mist forced out under pressure, not individual drops hitting a surface
文法句型
splatter + object + on/over/across + surface
splatter + on/over/across + surface
be splattered with + substance
用法筆記
Often used with a prepositional phrase that names the surface (onto, across, over) or the substance (with). The transitive form requires a direct object naming the liquid or substance that falls.
常見錯誤
splatter — noun
- splattersingular
- splattersplural
1. A small amount of a thick or wet liquid that has landed on a surface and left a
A small amount of a thick or wet liquid that has landed on a surface and left a visible drop or mark — for example, a spot of paint on a floor or a drop of mud on clothing.
There were dark splatters of coffee on the waitress's apron after the morning rush.
countable + of + substance
The mechanic wiped the splatters of oil off his hands with a rag.
splatters of oil — typical object collocation
A small splatter of paint marked the spot where the artist had cleaned her brush.
Splatters of mud decorated the back of the truck after the trip through the countryside.
The white wall was covered in grey splatters of cement from the construction next door.
文法句型
splatter + of + substance
splatter + on + surface
用法筆記
Countable when referring to individual visible drops (splatters of paint). Uncountable when describing the substance as a general layer or covering (splatter on the wall).
常見錯誤
splatter — adjective
- splatterpositive
- splatterercomparative
- splatterestsuperlative
1. Describing a film, book, video game, or other work that contains a large amount
Describing a film, book, video game, or other work that contains a large amount of blood, gore, and shocking violence, often as its main feature.
The director is famous for making splatter films full of shocking violence.
attributive: splatter + film
The video game was criticised for its splatter-style graphics and bloody scenes.
compound: splatter-style + noun
Teenagers gathered in the basement to watch a splatter movie with lots of fake blood.
The novel was banned in several countries for its splatter content and graphic descriptions.
文法句型
splatter + noun
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively before nouns describing media categories (film, movie, novel, game). Does not apply to real-life violence or accidents — only to staged or fictional content.