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Sprinkler Meaning in English

word

ˈspɹɪŋkəɫɝ/, /ˈspɹɪŋkɫɝ
SPRING-klur
spɹˈɪŋklɐ
SPRING-kluh

释义

A sprinkler is a device used to spray water, usually for watering plants or grass, or for fire protection in buildings.

用法与细微差别

'Sprinkler' usually refers to lawn/garden irrigation devices or to fire sprinklers in buildings. For gardens, 'sprinkler system' is common. In fire safety, 'fire sprinkler' or 'sprinkler head' is used. Not to be confused with 'sprinkle' (the verb to scatter liquid).

例句

Please turn off the sprinkler when the lawn is wet.

basic

The garden sprinkler broke yesterday.

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Fire sprinklers protect the building from fires.

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I got soaked when the sprinkler turned on unexpectedly.

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Do you know how to fix a broken sprinkler head?

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Our neighbor’s noisy sprinkler wakes me up every morning.

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