來自中古荷蘭語 sprayen,噴灑，噴射，來自 Proto-Germanic*sprewjan,散開，展開，來自 PIE*sper, 播灑，播種，展開，詞源同 spark,spread. spray can 噴霧罐
英文詞源
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 spr?c "shoot, twig" (see sprig), and compare Danish sprag in same sense.
spray (n.2)
"water blown by waves," 1620s, from spray (v.).
雙語例句
1. The walls have been horribly vandalized with spray paint.
墻上被人用噴漆涂得亂七八糟。
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2. The walls had been horribly vandalized with spray paint.
墻壁被用噴漆噴得一塌糊涂。
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3. The lotion is dispensed by a handy pump action spray.
洗液由一個使用方便的按壓式皂液器提供。
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4. The moon was casting a rainbow through the spray from the waterfall.