bestrew

动词 bestrew:

1. cover by strewing

be.strew

v.tr.（及物动词）
be.strewed,be.strewed 或 be.strewn [-strôn.] be.strew.ing,be.strews
To strew (a surface) with things so as to cover it:
撒满：为散布（一表面）而用某些东西覆盖：
例句：
The crowd bestrewed the streets with confetti.
人群在街道上撒满彩色纸屑

To lie scattered over or about:
布满，放满：稀疏地放于…表面或四周：
例句：
Books and papers bestrewed the desk.
书桌上堆满了书和纸

来源：
Middle English bistrewen
中古英语 bistrewen
from Old English bestrôowian
源自 古英语 bestrôowian
be- [be-]
be- [前缀，表.全面地，彻底地.]
strôowian [to strew] * see strew
strôowian [散播] *参见 strew