Word · Frequency #18909
sprinklings
少量;稀疏分布;星星点点
sprinklings is the plural of sprinkling.
A small thinly distributed amount of something; a scattering.
- 1.
The action of the verb to sprinkle.
动词“洒”的动作。
- 2.
A small thinly distributed amount, e.g. of some liquid, powder or other fine substance that is sprinkled on to something.
少量分散的细小物质,如洒在物体上的液体、粉末等。
- 3.
A light shower of rain.
小雨
- 4.
A scattering.
散布
小阵雨;零星小雨;喷洒;撒;洒落;动词“洒”的动作。;少量分散的细小物质,如洒在物体上的液体、粉末等。;小雨
In use
The cake was topped with a light sprinkling of powdered sugar.
A sprinkling of rain fell as we walked home.
There was a sprinkling of sand on the kitchen floor.
a sprinkling of sth
表示少量、稀疏分布的东西,后可接物质名词或复数名词。
There was a sprinkling of snow on the ground.
地上有薄薄的一层雪。
the sprinkling of sth
这里指“洒、撒”这个动作,常用于说明动作的方式或结果。
The sprinkling of herbs over the salad adds flavor.
往沙拉上撒香草能增添风味。
Common mistakes
There is sprinkling of sugar on the cake.There is a sprinkling of sugar on the cake.
Connections
Collocations
- a sprinkling of sugar
- 撒上的一层糖;少许糖
- Add a sprinkling of sugar to the fruit before baking.烘烤前在水果上撒少许糖。
- a light sprinkling
- 薄薄一层;稀疏零星
- A light sprinkling of snow fell overnight.夜里薄薄地落了一层雪。
- a generous sprinkling
- 厚厚一层;大量撒落
- Finish with a generous sprinkling of chopped herbs.最后撒上厚厚一层切碎的香草。
- a sprinkling of rain
- 零星小雨;几滴雨
- A sprinkling of rain began to fall as we left.我们离开时,天上开始落下零星小雨。
- a mere sprinkling
- 寥寥无几;极少的一点
- There was a mere sprinkling of people at the rally.集会上只有寥寥无几的人。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
sprinkling 开头像 spring(春天)——想象春雨稀稀落落洒下,就是少量、稀疏、零零星星的感觉。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常口语、书面描写、天气描述 sprinkling 作名词时通常属于中性语体,日常口语和书面描写中都比较常见;表示“少量散布的东西”或“零星小雨”时尤其自然,正式学术写作中较少使用。
Grammar Note
常见搭配 a sprinkling of + 名词,意为少量散布的东西。
Pronunciation & Spelling
按给定读音 /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/:inkling、tinkling、twinkling 是真正的押韵词。注意形似的 sparkling /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/ 以及 wrinkling、crinkling /ˈrɪŋkəlɪŋ, ˈkrɪŋkəlɪŋ/,拼写相近但读音不同或带额外音节,不能算押韵。
Learn the forms together
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