sprinkling
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING A sprinkling of something is a small quantity or amount of it, especially if it is spread over a large area. (尤指分布在较大面积上的)少量; 一点儿[usu N 'of' n]
...a light sprinkling of snow. ...一层薄薄的零星雪花。
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sprinkling /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
剑桥词典
- small pieces or drops of something that are dropped over a surface
少量(洒或撒下的东西);零星喷洒(或撒下)的东西
Top each bowl with a generous sprinkling of fresh mint . 给每个碗里都多撒点新鲜薄荷。
figurative The audience were mainly women with a sprinkling (= a small number ) of earnest-looking men. 观众大部分是女性,只有几个神态热切的男性。
figurative Looking young for his 40 years , he has just a sprinkling (= a small number ) of grey hairs at the temples . 他40岁了,但看起来很年轻,只是鬓角处有几丝白发。 返回 sprinkling