plural spots
plural spots
Learner's definition of SPOT
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a : a small area of a surface that is different from other areas點;斑點 -
The wood still has some rough spots.這塊木材仍然有些粗糙的斑點。
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The chair's original paint is still visible in spots.這把椅子上原來的油漆還零星可見。
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He fell through a weak spot in the ice.他從冰薄的地方掉進了冰窟窿裏。
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The dog is black with a white spot on its chest.這只黑狗的胸前有個白點。
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There are wet spots on the floor.地板上有些水漬。
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a sore spot on his hand他手上的一塊痛處
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He tries to cover up the bald spot on his head.他盡量將腦袋上頭發脫光的地方遮蓋起來。
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a bruised spot on the apple蘋果被擦傷的地方
— see also beauty spot, sunspot b : a small amount of a substance that is on something污迹;殘留的少量物質 -
The tablecloth had a couple of spots.桌布上有些污迹。
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There were mud spots on the back of his pants.他褲子後面有些泥點。
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rust spots on the metal金屬上的鏽斑
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often + of c : a small mark or lump on your skin, on the surface of a plant, etc.(皮膚上、植物上的)斑點,小疙瘩 2
: a particular space or area : place地方;處所 -
This looks like a good spot for a picnic.這似乎是個野餐的好地方。
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a sunny/shady spot陽光充足的地方;陰涼處
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a quiet spot by the river河邊一個安靜的地方
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our family's favorite vacation spot我們家最喜歡的度假地點
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We had trouble finding a parking spot. [=space]我們找停車位時遇到了麻煩。
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The battle happened exactly on/at this spot over 150 years ago.*150多年前,那場戰役就發生在這個地方。
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There are spots in the essay where the writer drifts from his argument.作者在這篇文章的某些地方有些跑題。
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This is a good spot to stop the movie.這部影片最好在這個地方就結束。
— see also black spot, hot spot, nightspot, trouble spot, bright spot at bright 3
: a particular position in a competition, organization, program, etc.排名;位置;地位 -
The teams are battling for the last play-off spot.這些球隊正在爭奪季後賽的最後一個席位。
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The band deserves a better spot in the festival's lineup.在慶典的節目表中,這支樂隊的表演應當排在更好的位置才對。
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The talk show has been moved to a daytime spot.這檔訪談節目已改到日間時段播出。
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He's trying out for a spot on the team.他在參加球隊的選拔。
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With such a large lead, the team is in a comfortable spot.球隊得分遙遙領先,可以高枕無憂了。
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: an appearance on a television or radio program(電視或廣播中的)出場,登台 5
: a short announcement or advertisement on television or radio(電視或廣播中的)插播 6
: a difficult or embarrassing position or situation困難處境;逆境 —
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When the truth came out, they found themselves in an awful spot. [=fix, mess, predicament]真相大白時,他們發現自己的處境十分狼狽。
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You put me in a (tight) spot.你使我陷入困境。
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British : a small amount of something少量;一點 -
I had a spot of [=bit of] trouble putting the bicycle together.我組裝這輛自行車時遇到點困難。
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How about a spot of tennis before lunch?午飯前打一會兒網球怎麽樣?
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a spot of lunch一點兒午飯
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Just a spot of brandy, please.請給我來一點點白蘭地。
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They had a spot of bother with the Inland Revenue.他們在國内稅收上出了點問題。
a leopard can't change its spots
— see leopard
hit the spot
informal, of food or drink
: to be very enjoyable or satisfying(食物或飲料)使人完全滿意,非常可口
knock spots off
British, informal
: to be much better than (someone or something)遠遠勝過
on the spot
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: right away at the place that has been mentioned : immediately立即;當場 -
I offered him the job when he came for an interview, and he accepted the offer on the spot.他來面試時,我給了他這份工作,他立即接受了。
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When the boss saw him stealing, he was fired on the spot.老板看見他在偷東西,當即開除了他。
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: at the place where something is happening在現場 3
: in a difficult or dangerous position or situation處於困境;處於險境 4
British : in the same location without moving forward or backward在原地;不離原地 2 spot /ˈspɑːt/ verb
spots; spotted; spotting
spots; spotted; spotting
Learner's definition of SPOT
[+ object]
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not used in progressive tenses : to see or notice (someone or something that is difficult to see or find)看到;認出;注意到 -
She spotted a deer in the woods.她看到林中有一只鹿。
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He spotted a typo.他發現了一處排印錯誤。
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Can you spot [=recognize] the difference between the pictures?你能看出這些圖畫之間的區别嗎?
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The band's lead singer was recently spotted with a well-known actress.最近有人看到這支樂隊的主唱與一個著名女演員在一起。
2 US
a : to give (an opponent) a specified advantage at the beginning of a race, game, etc., in order to make a competition more even(爲使比賽雙方勢均力敵,比賽前一方向其對手)做出讓步,讓分 -
They spotted us five points, and we still lost.他們讓了我們五分,但我們還是輸了。
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(golf) He spotted him two strokes a hole.他每洞讓他兩杆。
b informal : to lend (someone) a small amount of money借給(某人)少量錢 3
American football : to put (the football) at the appropriate place on the field in preparation for the next play將(橄欖球)放在適當位置 4
: to mark (something) with spots使有斑點;使有污迹 —
usually used as (be) spotted with通常用作(be) spotted with 3 spot /ˈspɑːt/ adjective
3 spot
/ˈspɑːt/
adjective
Learner's definition of SPOT
always used before a noun finance
: relating to goods or shares that are paid for and delivered immediately instead of at a future time現貨的;付現的 -
the difference between futures and spot commodities期貨與現貨的區别
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the spot price of wheat/oil小麥/石油的現貨價格
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the spot market現貨市場
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spot cash [=cash paid immediately for something]即付現金