sprinkling

n. 少量；点滴；喷雾

v. 洒；点缀（sprinkle的现在分词）

中文词源

sprinkling 喷洒物，少量

sprinkle,撒，洒，喷，-ing,动名词后缀。引申词义喷洒物，少量等。

sprinkling (n.): mid-15c., "act of sprinkling," verbal noun from sprinkle (v.). Meaning "small amount" is from 1590s.

1、sperg- => sprink- + -le => sprinkle.2、sprinkle + -ing.3、含义：small amount.

1. She made a big performance of sprinkling all the spices on.: 她费了不少劲才把所有的香料都撒在上面。

4. She had a wonderful clear skin with an attractive sprinkling of freckles.: 她光滑的皮肤上有几处可爱的小雀斑.