splash

/splæʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /splæʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsplash/ (ame, mw)

splash — 動詞

  • splashpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • splasheshe / she / it
  • splashedpast simple
  • splashing-ing form

1. to make drops of a liquid land on a surface or person, especially when you are h

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

濺；潑

液體灑落或潑灑到表面

to make drops of a liquid land on a surface or person, especially when you are handling the liquid or it moves suddenly.

例句

Mauricio splashed coffee on his shirt while pouring a second cup.

Mauricio 倒第二杯咖啡時，把咖啡濺到了襯衫上。

splash + liquid + on + surface — accidental spilling

A wave splashed over the side of the boat, soaking Élise's towel.

一個浪頭潑到船舷上，把 Élise 的毛巾都弄溼了。

同義詞
  • spatter

    implies smaller, more scattered drops than splash

  • splatter

    more informal, suggests larger or messier drops

  • douse

    means to cover with a large amount of liquid, not just scattered drops

反義詞
  • contain

    to keep liquid from escaping

文法句型

splash + liquid + on/over/onto + surface

liquid + splashes + preposition + surface

用法筆記

Both transitive (you splash a liquid) and intransitive (the liquid splashes) patterns are common. The liquid that does the splashing is usually the subject of the intransitive form.

常見錯誤

❌He splashed the floor with water when he dropped the glass.' (implies intentional decorating).
✅Water splashed the floor when he dropped the glass.
💡use the intransitive form when the liquid spreads accidentally, not the transitive decoration pattern.

2. to push your body or limbs through water energetically, sending drops flying in

2.動詞不及物A2
釋義

嬉水；拍水

在水中玩耍，把水拍得到處都是

to push your body or limbs through water energetically, sending drops flying in all directions, usually while playing.

例句

The children splashed happily in the shallow end of the swimming pool.

孩子們在游泳池的淺水區裡開心地拍水玩耍。

splash + adverb + in + location — playing in water

Andrei splashed water at his little sister until she begged him to stop.

Andrei 朝妹妹潑水，直到她求他停下來才罷休。

同義詞
  • paddle

    British English, suggests gentle movement in shallow water, less energetic

  • wade

    walking through water without playing or making drops fly

  • dabble

    to move hands or feet gently in water, far less energetic

文法句型

splash + adverb/preposition (about, around, in)

splash + noun + at + person

用法筆記

Commonly used with particles like about, around, and in. The intransitive form focuses on the person's movement through water rather than the liquid itself.

常見錯誤

❌The children splashed in the pool.' (correct but very bare).
✅The children splashed around in the shallow end of the pool.
💡adding about/around makes the playful movement clearer.

3. to place a news story, photograph, or headline in a very large and noticeable po

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

顯著刊登

將新聞或圖片放在醒目位置

to place a news story, photograph, or headline in a very large and noticeable position in a newspaper, magazine, or website.

例句

The local newspaper splashed the mayor's resignation across its front page.

當地報紙把市長辭職的消息登在頭版最顯眼的位置。

splash + story + across + front page — media use

Photos of the festival victory were splashed all over the news websites.

賽事勝利的照片被顯著地刊登在各家新聞網站上。

passive: be splashed all over + publication

同義詞
  • plaster

    more informal, suggests an overwhelming or excessive display

  • display prominently

    more formal and less vivid than splash

  • emblazon

    more literary, suggests decorative or heraldic display

反義詞
  • hide

    to keep out of sight

  • bury

    to place in an inconspicuous position

文法句型

be splashed + across/on/over + noun

splash + noun + across/on/over + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used with a prepositional phrase (across, on, over, all over). The passive form (be splashed) is very common in news contexts.

4. to add patches of vivid colour to a surface in a way that seems free and natural

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

灑綴；點綴

用鮮豔色塊裝飾表面

to add patches of vivid colour to a surface in a way that seems free and natural rather than neat and organised.

例句

Yara splashed bright yellow paint across one wall of her living room.

Yara 在她客廳的一面牆上灑綴了鮮黃色的顏料。

splash + colour + across + surface — artistic decorating

The designer splashed the dark blue fabric with gold and silver patterns.

設計師在深藍色的布料上點綴了金色和銀色的圖案。

splash + surface + with + colour

同義詞
  • dab

    applying colour in small, controlled touches, not broad areas

  • brush

    neutral, does not suggest the scattered, lively effect of splash

  • spatter

    suggests smaller, finer drops, often accidental

文法句型

splash + noun + with + colour

splash + colour + across/on/over + noun

用法筆記

Often used in art and design contexts. The focus is on the deliberate, creative arrangement of colour, not on accidental spilling.

常見錯誤

❌She splashed paint on the wall by accident.' (implies LIQUID HITTING SURFACE sense).
✅She splashed the wall with bright colours to create a mural.
💡COLOUR PATCHES sense is about deliberate decoration.

splash — 名詞