spray
spray — 名詞
- spraysingular
- spraysplural
1. tiny droplets of water or other liquid that float or drift through the air, like
水花；飛沫
空氣中飄浮的微小水滴
tiny droplets of water or other liquid that float or drift through the air, like those blown from ocean waves or rising from a waterfall
Noor stood near the cliffs and felt the cold salt spray on her face.
Noor 站在懸崖邊，感覺到冰冷的海水飛沫打在臉上。
natural phenomenon: salt spray from the sea
The crashing waves sent spray high into the air above the beach.
海浪猛烈拍打，將水花濺到沙灘上方的空中。
A fine spray from the waterfall soaked everyone on the hiking trail.
瀑布濺起的細小水花噴濕了步道上的每一個人。
uncountable: spray from natural source
Hari wiped the salt spray off his sunglasses after the boat ride.
Hari 搭完船後，把太陽眼鏡上的鹽漬飛沫擦掉。
- sea spray
- ocean spray
- salt spray
- spray from the waves
- spray off the waterfall
用法筆記
Unlike sense 2, this refers to naturally occurring drops in the air, not liquid from a container.
常見錯誤
2. a liquid released from a pressurized can or bottle as a fine mist of tiny drops,
噴霧；噴劑
加壓容器噴出的液體
a liquid released from a pressurized can or bottle as a fine mist of tiny drops, activated by pressing the nozzle, used for things such as paint, perfume, insect repellent, or medical treatments
Mizuki used a dry shampoo spray to freshen her hair before the meeting.
Mizuki 在開會前用乾洗髮噴霧讓頭髮保持清爽。
collocation: hair spray / dry shampoo spray
James bought a can of red spray paint to fix the scratched metal frame.
James 買了一罐紅色噴漆，用來修補刮傷的金屬框架。
collocation: spray paint
The nurse gave Otis a nasal spray to help with his allergy symptoms.
護理師給了 Otis 一罐鼻用噴霧，幫助緩解過敏症狀。
collocation: nasal spray
Eleni packed insect repellent spray for the camping trip in the forest.
Eleni 打包了防蟲噴霧，準備帶去森林露營。
- spray paint
- hair spray
- bug spray
- pepper spray
- nasal spray
- a can of spray
文法句型
a spray of [liquid]
spray [noun] (e.g. spray paint, hair spray)
用法筆記
Often used as a compound modifier before another noun: spray paint, hair spray, pepper spray, bug spray.
常見錯誤
3. a chemical liquid that is sent onto plants or crops in very small drops to prote
農用噴劑
農用或園藝用噴灑物
a chemical liquid that is sent onto plants or crops in very small drops to protect them from insects or disease
The farmer put on a mask before applying the crop spray to the wheat field.
農夫戴上了口罩，才開始在小麥田裡噴灑農藥。
collocation: crop spray
Rodrigo bought a new garden spray to treat the roses for aphids.
Rodrigo 買了一組新的園藝噴灑器來處理玫瑰上的蚜蟲。
Nkechi checked the label on the plant spray before using it on her vegetables.
Nkechi 在把植物噴劑用在蔬菜上之前先檢查了標籤。
collocation: plant spray
The garden centre sells an organic spray that keeps caterpillars off the cabbages.
園藝中心賣一種有機噴劑，可以防止毛毛蟲吃高麗菜。
- crop spray
- garden spray
- apply a spray
- spray for weeds
- spray for insects
用法筆記
As a countable noun, 'spray' can refer to either the chemical liquid or the device itself. Context tells you which: 'He bought a new spray for the roses' could mean either the chemical or the applicator.
常見錯誤
4. a short stem or twig that carries both its foliage and blossoms, typically cut f
花枝；小花束
附有葉子和花朵的小枝
a short stem or twig that carries both its foliage and blossoms, typically cut for display in a vase or as part of a bouquet
Dario placed a spray of lavender on the dining table for a fresh scent.
Dario 在餐桌上放了一枝薰衣草，讓空氣散發清香。
pattern: a spray of [flower type]
The florist arranged a beautiful spray of white orchids for the wedding.
花藝師為婚禮佈置了一束漂亮的白色蘭花花枝。
Ari sent a small spray of wildflowers to thank his neighbour for the help.
Ari 送了一小枝野花給鄰居，感謝對方的幫忙。
The bride carried a delicate spray of ivy and baby's breath down the aisle.
新娘捧著一束精緻的常春藤和滿天星花枝走上紅毯。
- a spray of flowers
- a spray of orchids
- a spray of lilies
- floral spray
- spray of foliage
文法句型
a spray of [flowers/foliage]
5. an object or bottle that forces a liquid out in a fine mist, such as a pump-acti
噴霧器；噴瓶
將液體噴出細霧的裝置
an object or bottle that forces a liquid out in a fine mist, such as a pump-action bottle or an aerosol can
Eitan filled the spray bottle with water and a drop of soap for cleaning.
Eitan 在噴霧瓶裡裝了水和一滴肥皂來做清潔。
collocation: spray bottle
The artist used an airbrush spray to create a smooth finish on the model.
藝術家使用噴筆在模型上噴出平滑的表面。
Joshua adjusted the nozzle on the garden spray so it gave a fine mist.
Joshua 調整了園藝噴霧器的噴嘴，讓它噴出細霧。
collocation: garden spray (device sense)
Eleni bought a new perfume spray with a refillable glass bottle.
Eleni 買了一個可補充香水的玻璃噴霧瓶。
- pump spray
- trigger spray
- use a spray
- spray bottle
- spray nozzle
用法筆記
This sense overlaps closely with sense 2, but focuses on the physical device itself rather than the liquid product inside it. A 'spray' (device) can be used with different liquids.
常見錯誤
spray — 動詞
- spraypresent simple I / you / we / they
- sprays3rd person singular
- spraying-ing form
- sprayedpast simple
1. to push or send a liquid out in very small drops so that it covers a surface, an
噴灑；噴射
將液體以細小水滴的方式噴出
to push or send a liquid out in very small drops so that it covers a surface, an area, or a person; can also mean to fire many bullets in a wide, sweeping way across an area or toward people
Otis sprayed sunscreen on his arms before going to the beach.
Otis 在去海灘前把防曬乳噴在手臂上。
pattern: spray + [liquid] + on + [body part]
Mizuki sprayed the kitchen counter with a lemon-scented cleaner.
Mizuki 用檸檬清潔劑噴灑了廚房檯面。
pattern: spray + [surface] + with + [liquid]
Water sprayed from the broken pipe and flooded the basement floor.
水從破掉的水管噴出來，淹沒了地下室的地板。
intransitive: spray from/out of [source]
The gunman sprayed the room with bullets before the police arrived.
持槍者在警方趕到前朝房間裡胡亂掃射。
figurative: spray + [place] + with bullets
Nkechi sprayed her roses every morning to keep the pests away.
Nkechi 每天早上為她的玫瑰噴水，以免病蟲害。
- spray water
- spray paint
- spray perfume
- spray with a hose
- spray on sunscreen
- spray the plants
文法句型
spray + [liquid] + on/onto + [surface]
spray + [surface] + with + [liquid]
spray + [liquid] + at + [person/thing]
spray + someone/something + with + [bullets]
用法筆記
Two common syntactic patterns: (1) spray + liquid + on/onto/over + surface ('She sprayed perfume on her wrists'), and (2) spray + surface + with + liquid ('She sprayed her wrists with perfume'). Both are correct. The figurative use for firing a gun in a wide spread often appears as 'spray + someone/something + with bullets' or 'spray bullets across/into a room'.