spray

/spreɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /spreɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsprā/ (ame, mw)

spray — 名詞

  • spraysingular
  • spraysplural

1. tiny droplets of water or other liquid that float or drift through the air, like

1.名詞B1
釋義

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

例句

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。

同義詞
  • mist

    suggests a finer, more uniform cloud of droplets, often from weather rather than waves

  • foam

    refers to the white bubbly part of a wave, not airborne droplets

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

❌The sea spray was coming from the spray can.
✅The sea spray was coming from the crashing waves.
💡'sea spray' is a natural phenomenon, not a product from a container.

2. a liquid released from a pressurized can or bottle as a fine mist of tiny drops,

2.名詞B2
釋義

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

例句

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

同義詞
  • aerosol

    more technical; refers specifically to the pressurized container system itself

  • mist

    can describe the output but is not a countable product; you buy a 'spray', not a 'mist'

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

❌I bought a spray can of paint.
✅I bought a can of spray paint.
💡The compound 'spray paint' is the standard term for paint that comes out of an aerosol can.

3. a chemical liquid that is sent onto plants or crops in very small drops to prote

3.名詞B2
釋義

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

例句

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。

同義詞
  • pesticide

    specific to killing pests; spray is broader and can include fungicides or fertilizers

  • herbicide

    targets weeds specifically, not all plant treatments

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

❌The farmer spray killed the bugs.
✅The farmer's spray killed the bugs.
💡Add possessive or restructure: 'The spray the farmer used killed the bugs.'

4. a short stem or twig that carries both its foliage and blossoms, typically cut f

4.名詞B1
釋義

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

例句

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。

同義詞
  • sprig

    usually smaller and without flowers; a sprig of herbs vs a spray of orchids

  • stem

    a stem is the main stalk; a spray includes the leaves and flowers attached to it

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

5.名詞B2
釋義

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

例句

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。

同義詞
  • sprayer

    more explicitly names the device; a garden sprayer, a paint sprayer

  • atomizer

    a specific type that produces a very fine mist, often for perfume

  • nozzle

    only the tip of the device, not the whole container

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

❌I need a spray for water the plants.
✅I need a spray for watering the plants.
💡Use the gerund 'watering' after 'for'.

spray — 動詞