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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

spray [spreɪ]
  1. 1. noun [c/u] [of water] 水花
  2. 2. noun [c/u] (in can) 喷剂
  3. 3. noun [c] (in garden) 喷雾器
  4. 4. noun [c] [of flowers] 小枝
  5. 5. vt. [+liquid] (sprinkle) 喷
  6. 6. vt. [+glass etc] 向…溅射
  7. 7. vt. [+crops] (with pesticide) 向…喷杀虫剂
  8. 8. vt. (with paint) 喷涂
  9. 9. vt. [+bullets] 向…扫射
  10. 10. vi. [liquid+] 溅散
  11. 11. vi. (with pesticide) 喷杀虫剂

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

spray [spreɪ]
  1. 1. n.[c/u] 喷雾杀虫剂
  2. 2. n.[c] 飞沫,飞尘
  3. 3. n.[c] 小树枝
  4. 4. n.[c] 喷雾器
  5. 5. n.[u] 浪花水花
  6. 6. n.[u] 喷雾水雾
  7. 7. vi. 洒,溅散
    Water sprayed all over the floor.
    水撒了一地。
  8. 8. vt. 喷,射
  9. 9. vt. 喷涂

Collins English-English Dictionary

spray [spreɪ]
  1. 1. n fine particles of a liquid
  2. 2. n a liquid, such as perfume, paint, etc, designed to be discharged from an aerosol or atomizer
    hair spray
  3. 3. n the aerosol or atomizer itself
  4. 4. n a quantity of small objects flying through the air
    a spray of bullets
  5. 5. vb to scatter (liquid) in the form of fine particles
  6. 6. vb to discharge (a liquid) from an aerosol or atomizer
  7. 7. vt. [tr] to treat or bombard with a spray
    to spray the lawn
  8. 8. vt. [Etymology] C17: from Middle Dutch spraien; related to Middle High German spræjen
spray [spreɪ]
  1. 1. n a single slender shoot, twig, or branch that bears buds, leaves, flowers, or berries, either growing on or detached from a plant
  2. 2. n a small decorative bouquet or corsage of flowers and foliage
  3. 3. n a piece of jewellery designed to resemble a spray of flowers, leaves, etc
  4. 4. n [Etymology] C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old English spræc young shoot, Old Norse sprek brittle wood, Old High German sprahhula splinter

Examples

Spray painting is a faster way to get the paint on the wall.
喷漆是一种更为迅速的漆墙方式。
Water plants dislike turbulent water or fine spray on their foliage.
水生植物不喜欢湍急的水流和叶子上细微的浪花。
This spray will kill off any pests or insects.
这种喷雾能够消灭任何的害虫或者昆虫。
a deodorant spray
a spray gun
an aerosol spray that repels flies

nciku Video Note

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  • Scene:

    洒路/spraying the road

  • Examples:

    洒水,洒农药

  • Description:

    洒 means to spray or sprinkle something with water or another liquid over a large area, such as spraying pesticides 洒农药.

Related video notes: 洒、浇

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