late 15c., squyrten "to spit" (intransitive), of uncertain origin, probably imitative. Transitive sense "cause to issue in a sudden jet or stream" is from 1580s. Related: Squirted; squirting. Squirt-gun attested from 1803.
squirt (n.)
late 14c., "diarrhea," from squirt (v.). Meaning "jet of liquid" is from 1620s. Meaning "a whipper-snapper" is from 1839.
雙語例句
1. It just needs a little squirt of oil.
它只需要噴一點油。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The snake can squirt poison from a distance of a metre.
這種蛇能把毒液噴射到一米處遠。
來自《權威詞典》
3. Put a squirt of water on this little plant.
在這棵小植物上噴水.
來自辭典例句
4. Give it a quick squirt.
給它快快噴一噴.
來自辭典例句
5. On the right hand is assuredly that'squirt'Val Dartie.