sprinkle
verb
noun
ˈsprɪŋkəl
verb
1
to
scatter
small
drops
of
liquid
or
small
pieces
of
something
洒; 撒
T
sprinkle
sth
with
sth
Sprinkle
the
top
with
cheese.
在上面撒些干酪。
sprinkle
sth
on/over
sth
I
sprinkled
cocoa
over
my
latte.
我在我的拿铁咖啡上撒了点可可粉。
2
be sprinkled with jokes/quotations etc
to
be
full
of
jokes
etc
插进了许多笑话/引语等
The
book
is
liberally
sprinkled
with
clichés.
这本书用了许多陈词滥调。
3
it is sprinkling
if
it
is
sprinkling,
it
is
raining
lightly
[美] 下着小雨
AmE
noun
4
a
small
amount
of
something,
especially
scattered
on
top
of
something
少量，一点〔尤指撒在某物表面的东西〕
[+
of
]
Add
a
sprinkle
of
salt.
加入少量的盐。
5
a
light
rain
[美] 小雨
AmE