vt.

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

   我们看到一辆车在街上洒水。

2. 使星星点点地分布于；点缀[O][（+over/about/with）]
   This region is sprinkled with small lakes.

   这一地区星星点点地分布着许多小湖泊。

vi.

1. 洒；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.

   我们这里今天上午下了点毛毛细雨。

2. 少量（散布着的东西）[S1][（+of）]
   She put a sprinkle of sugar on the top of her cake.

   她在蛋糕上洒了一点糖。

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

   她在蛋糕上撒了一层巧克力。

4. 洒；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.