spatter
verb[IorT]
uk/ˈspæt.ər/us/ˈspæt̬.ɚ/todropsmalldropsofliquid, etc. on asurface, or (ofliquid) tofall,especiallynoisily, insmalldrops:
溅,洒落;(液体)溅落,滴下Twobikesracedby and spatteredmudoverourclothes.两辆自行车疾驶而过,溅得我们衣服上满是泥浆。
Thebikesspattered themwithmud.自行车溅了他们一身泥浆。
They couldhearraindropsspatteringontheroofof thecar.他们可以听见雨滴噼里啪啦打在车顶上的声音。
- Reduce theflametolowotherwisetheoilwill spatter all over thekitchen.
- Thespraywentwide, spattering herfaceandhands.
- Thebloodseemedmore likepaintspattered from an artist'sbrush.
Movement of liquids
- backsplash
- be dripping withsomethingidiom
- bleed
- decant
- drainage
- drip
- eddy
- leakage
- ripple
- run a bathphrase
- runsomeone/somethingover
- runnel
- seep
- seepage
- spit
- swirl
- topsomethingup
- trickle
- tub
- washsomethingaway
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Spreading and scattering
spatter
noun[C]
uk/ˈspæt.ər/us/ˈspæt̬.ɚ/theactof aliquidfallingon asurfaceinsmalldrops,especiallynoisily; thedropsthemselves:
Igrewtolovethe spatter ofrainon theroof.
Thepavementwascoveredwith afinespatter ofpaint.
- A spatter ofwatercame off thestonesteps.
- Policenoticedbloodspatters on the home'sfloor.
- Allmechanicalsystemsposerisksofdroppingsmallcomponents, or at least a spatter ofgrease.
Precipitation: rain
- bucket
- bucket down
- cloud seeder
- cloud seeding
- cloudburst
- downpour
- drizzle
- heaven
- mizzle
- pelt
- piss
- puddle
- rain gauge
- rainbow
- rainstorm
- seed
- shower
- wash
- wash(something)out
- washout