词汇 | spray |
词根词缀 | 词源: 1. spray (v.) "sprinkle liquid in drops," 1527, from M.Du. sprayen, from P.Gmc. *spræwjanan (cf. Ger. sprühen "to sparkle, drizzle," Spreu "chaff," lit. "that which flies about"), from PIE base *sper- "to sow, scatter" (see sprout). The noun is attested from 1621. Spray-painting is from 1902; spray-paint (v.) is from 1928. 2. spray (n.) "small branch," c.1300, possibly related to O.E. spræc "shoot, twig" (see sprig). 词根记忆: n. 喷雾,飞沫,浪花,水花v.喷,喷射A spray of sea water hit her in the face.飞溅的海水打在她的脸上. |
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