spattering
spattering — 動詞
- spatteringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- spatterings3rd person singular
- spatteringing-ing form
- spatteringedpast simple
1. When liquid flies or is thrown onto a surface in small, scattered drops, often m
濺灑
液體以小滴散落或噴灑在表面上
When liquid flies or is thrown onto a surface in small, scattered drops, often making a quick, sharp sound as it hits.
Theo accidentally spattered paint across the wooden floor while cleaning his brush.
Theo 在清理刷子時不小心將油漆濺灑在木頭地板上。
transitive: spatter + [liquid] + across [surface]
Hot oil spattered onto the stove when Yuna dropped the dumplings into the pan.
Yuna 把餃子放入鍋中時，熱油濺灑到爐子上。
intransitive: [liquid] spatters onto [surface]
The morning rain spattered against the kitchen window as Deepa prepared breakfast.
Deepa 準備早餐時，清晨的雨水濺打在廚房窗戶上。
Kwame spattered his new shirt with tomato sauce while eating lunch at the market.
Kwame 在市場吃午餐時，把番茄醬濺灑到他的新襯衫上。
- splash
more general and often implies a larger volume or more violent movement of liquid
- splatter
very similar but often suggests larger, thicker drops that spread on impact
- spray
implies finer, mist-like particles driven through the air
- sprinkle
more controlled, gentle scattering usually from a container with small holes
文法句型
spatter + [liquid] + across/on/onto/over [surface]
spatter + [surface/object] + with + [substance]
[liquid] + spatters + onto/across/against [surface]
用法筆記
Frequently used with prepositions describing direction — 'across', 'onto', 'against', and 'over' are common. The passive form 'be spattered with [substance]' is widely used when describing a surface that has become covered with drops.
常見錯誤
spattering — 名詞
1. The action or process of liquid being scattered in small drops onto a surface, o
濺灑動作
液體被噴灑到表面的過程
The action or process of liquid being scattered in small drops onto a surface, or the result of that action.
The spattering of the hot oil made Nadia step back from the frying pan.
熱油濺灑的狀況讓 Nadia 從煎鍋旁往後退了一步。
collocation: the spattering of [liquid]
A quick spattering of water over the potted plants was all Hugo had time for.
Hugo 只有時間快速朝盆栽植物灑點水。
Haruki wiped the spattering of paint off his glasses after the class project.
春樹在課堂作業後擦掉眼鏡上被濺灑的油漆痕跡。
The chef's skilful spattering of sauce across the plate gave the dish a beautiful finish.
主廚巧妙地在盤子上濺灑醬汁，為這道菜增添了完美的視覺效果。
- splashing
implies a more vigorous, less controlled action with larger quantities of liquid
- sprinkling
suggests a gentler, more deliberate action with smaller drops
文法句型
the spattering of [liquid/substance]
[possessive] + spattering of [liquid]
spattering + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
This noun is uncountable and typically used in the singular. It often appears in the pattern 'the spattering of [liquid/substance]' to focus on the action itself rather than a specific result.
2. The short, sharp sound produced when drops of liquid hit a surface.
濺灑聲
液體滴落在表面發出的短促聲音
The short, sharp sound produced when drops of liquid hit a surface.
Amara heard the spattering of rain against the tent all through the night.
Amara 整晚都聽到雨水濺打在帳篷上的聲音。
collocation: the spattering of rain + against
The steady spattering from the kitchen told Sofia that someone was frying fish.
廚房傳來持續的濺灑聲，Sofia 知道有人在煎魚。
A loud spattering came from the barbecue as meat juice dripped onto the hot coals.
肉汁滴到炙熱的煤炭上時，烤架上傳來一聲響亮的濺灑聲。
Minh fell asleep listening to the gentle spattering of the courtyard fountain.
Minh 聽著庭院噴泉輕柔的濺灑聲進入了夢鄉。
文法句型
the spattering of [source]
[adjective] + spattering
spattering + from [location]
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable/singular and describes a repeated, rhythmic sound rather than a single splash. It is commonly used with sensory verbs like 'hear', 'listen to', and 'come from'.