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slather

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++slath·er /ˈslæðə $ -ər/ verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition] American English  COVERto cover something with a thick layer of a soft substance 厚厚地涂抹〔酱状物〕 SYN smotherslather something in/with/on something a slice of homemade bread, slathered with jam 一片涂了厚厚果酱的自制面包→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
slatherHe was already slathering Miracle Whip on that brand of soft white bread that can double as a foam sponge.toast slathered with butterDearest Ethel, I can imagine myself kissing your pretzel-like body and slathering you with various oils and oatmeal.
slath·er verbChineseSyllable
thick cover of Corpus layer something with to a


slather
slather /ˈslæðə $ -ər/ verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition] American English
to cover something with a thick layer of a soft substance
   SYN  smother
    slather something in/with/on something
    a slice of homemade bread, slathered with jam


slatherBrE /ˈslæðə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈslæðər/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they slather BrE /ˈslæðə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈslæðər/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it slathers BrE /ˈslæðəz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈslæðərz/ 🔊past simple slathered BrE /ˈslæðəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈslæðərd/ 🔊past participle slathered BrE /ˈslæðəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈslæðərd/ 🔊 -ing form slathering BrE /ˈslæðərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈslæðərɪŋ/ 🔊 ˈslather sth on/over sthˈslather with/in sthˌslather sth↔ˈonto cover sth with a thick layer of a substance (在…上)厚厚涂抹hot dogs slathered with mustard抹了厚厚一层芥末的热狗