spoils; spoiled or chiefly British spoilt /ˈspojəlt/ ; spoiling spoils; spoiled or chiefly British spoilt /ˈspojəlt/ ; spoiling Learner's definition of SPOIL
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[+ object] : to have a bad effect on (something) : to damage or ruin (something)毀壞;破壞;糟蹋 -
The fight spoiled the party.打架把那場聚會搞砸了。
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The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather.野營旅行被糟糕的天氣破壞了。
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Don't let one mistake spoil your day.别讓一個錯誤破壞了你一天的心情。
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He always spoils everything.他總是成事不足敗事有餘。
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Don't spoil your appetite by snacking too much.别吃太多零食,會影響食欲。
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Exposure to air will spoil the wine.葡萄酒接觸空氣會破壞酒質。
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I spoiled the sauce by adding too much garlic.我放了太多的蒜,把調味汁糟蹋了。
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[no object] : to decay or lose freshness especially because of being kept too long變壞;變質;腐敗 3 [+ object]
a disapproving : to give (someone, such as a child) everything that he or she wants : to have a bad effect on (someone) by allowing too many things or by not correcting bad behavior溺愛;嬌慣;寵壞 —
often used as (be) spoiled常用作(be) spoiled —
sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻 -
We've been spoiled lately by/with this beautiful weather. [=we've had so much beautiful weather that we expect the weather always to be beautiful]我們最近被好天氣寵壞了。
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(Brit) Customers are spoiled/spoilt for choice [=customers have a lot of choices] when buying a new car.顧客們在購買新車時有各種選擇,多得不得了。
b : to treat (someone) very well款待;善待;格外關照 -
The hotel spoils their guests with fine dining and excellent service.這家酒店用美味的餐點和優質的服務款待客人。
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She always spoils me on my birthday.她總是在我生日那天待我特别好。
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You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa.你應該去做一次溫泉療養,讓自己享受享受。
(be) spoiling for
: to have a strong desire for (something, such as a fight)強烈渴望,特别想(打架等) 2 spoil /ˈspojəl/ noun
plural spoils
plural spoils
Learner's definition of SPOIL
[count] formal
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: something stolen or taken by thieves, soldiers, etc.贓物;戰利品;掠奪物 —
usually plural通常用複數; —
usually used with the通常與the連用 2
: something valuable or desirable that someone gets by working or trying hard(努力的)成果 —
usually plural通常用複數; —
usually used with the通常與the連用