vt.

1. 灑，噴淋；撒[O][（+on/over/with）]
   We saw a huge vehicle sprinkling water on the street.

   我們看到一輛車在街上灑水。

2. 使星星點點地分布於；點綴[O][（+over/about/with）]
   This region is sprinkled with small lakes.

   這一地區星星點點地分布著許多小湖泊。

vi.

1. 灑；撒
2. 下稀疏小雨
   Soon it began to sprinkle.

   不久下起了毛毛雨。

n.

1. 稀疏小雨[S1]
   We had a sprinkle this morning.

   我們這裡今天上午下了點毛毛細雨。

2. 少量（散布著的東西）[S1][（+of）]
   She put a sprinkle of sugar on the top of her cake.

   她在蛋糕上灑了一點糖。

3. 撒在面上的屑狀物[P]
   She covered the cake with chocolate sprinkles.

   她在蛋糕上撒了一層巧克力。

4. 灑；撒

v.

1. scatter or pour small drops or particles over.
   ▸scatter or pour (small drops or particles) over an object or surface.
2. distribute something randomly throughout.
3. (it sprinkles, it is sprinkling, etc.) N. Amer. rain very lightly.

n.

1. a small quantity or amount that is sprinkled.
2. N. Amer. a light rain.
3. (sprinkles) N. Amer. tiny sugar strands and balls used for decorating cakes and desserts.