来自中古荷兰语 sprayen,喷洒，喷射，来自 Proto-Germanic*sprewjan,散开，展开，来自 PIE*sper, 播洒，播种，展开，词源同 spark,spread. spray can 喷雾罐
英文词源
spray (v.)
"sprinkle liquid in drops," 1520s, from Middle Dutch sprayen, from Proto-Germanic *sprewjan (cognates: German sprühen "to sparkle, drizzle," Spreu "chaff," literally "that which flies about"), from extended form of PIE root *sper- (4) "to sow, scatter" (see sprout (v.)). Related: Sprayed; spraying.
spray (n.1)
"small branch," mid-13c., of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to Old English spræc "shoot, twig" (see sprig), and compare Danish sprag in same sense.
spray (n.2)
"water blown by waves," 1620s, from spray (v.).
实用例句
1. The walls have been horribly vandalized with spray paint.
墙上被人用喷漆涂得乱七八糟。
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2. The walls had been horribly vandalized with spray paint.
墙壁被用喷漆喷得一塌糊涂。
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3. The lotion is dispensed by a handy pump action spray.
洗液由一个使用方便的按压式皂液器提供。
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4. The moon was casting a rainbow through the spray from the waterfall.
