spills chiefly US spilled /ˈspɪld/ or chiefly British spilt /ˈspɪlt/ ; spilling spills chiefly US spilled /ˈspɪld/ or chiefly British spilt /ˈspɪlt/ ; spilling Learner's definition of SPILL
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a [+ object] : to cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container usually in an accidental way使溅出;使溢出 -
I accidentally spilled coffee all over my new suit.我不小心把咖啡洒在我一身新衣服上了。
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Clean up the flour you spilled on the floor.把你弄到地板上的面粉清理干净。
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a puddle of spilled water洒漏的水形成的水坑
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She opened her purse and spilled its contents (out) onto the table.她打开手提包,把里面的东西倒在了桌上。
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The bag ripped open and spilled (out) its contents all over the floor.袋子扯开了,里面的东西撒了一地。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 b [no object] : to fall or flow over the edge of a container洒出;溢出 -
Milk spilled (out) onto the table.牛奶溢到了桌子上。
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Water spilled over the dam.水溢出了大坝。
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The bag ripped open and the flour spilled (out) onto the floor.袋子扯坏了,面粉撒到了地板上。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
[no object] : to move or spread out into a wider place or area涌出 3
[+ object] US, informal : to tell (a secret) to someone向…泄露(秘密) -
an interviewer who gets celebrities to spill their secrets一位能让名人讲出他们秘密的采访者
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Come on, spill it. Who gave you the money?快点,说出来吧。钱是谁给你的?
cry over spilled/spilt milk
— see 1cry
spill over
[phrasal verb] 1
: to be completely covered or filled with something : to be overflowing with something充满;装满 2
: to spread and begin to affect other people, areas, etc.波及 — see also spillover
spill the beans
— see bean
spill your guts
— see 1gut 2 spill /ˈspɪl/ noun
plural spills
plural spills
Learner's definition of SPILL
[count]
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: an accident in which liquid is spilled or an amount of liquid that is spilled溢出;溢出量 2
: an accidental act of falling意外跌落