spits; spat /ˈspæt/ or chiefly US spit; spitting spits; spat /ˈspæt/ or chiefly US spit; spitting Learner's definition of SPIT
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a [no object] : to force saliva from your mouth吐唾沫;吐口水;吐痰 -
She saw him spit on the sidewalk.她看到他在人行道上吐痰。
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I scolded the child for spitting at another student.我斥责了那个孩子,因为他朝另一个同学吐口水。
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He spit/spat in my face.他往我脸上吐口水。
b [+ object] : to force (something, such as food or liquid) from your mouth吐出(食物、液体等) —
often + out —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 -
Our manager was spitting blood/venom [=was extremely angry] when he found out what had happened.经理知道所发生的事情后,气得差点吐血。
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I'm so angry, I could spit nails!我太生气了,什么话可都说得出来!
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[+ object] : to say (something) in a quick and angry way怒斥;厉声说出 3
[no object] : to throw off or send out something (such as sparks or drops of fat) especially while burning or cooking(燃烧或烹调时)迸溅(火花、油星等) 4
informal : to rain or snow lightly下小雨;下小雪 [no object]
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Take your umbrella, it's spitting.带上伞吧,下着小雨呢。
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a cold, spitting rain寒冷的小雨
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spit it out
informal
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used to tell someone to say something that he or she does not want to say or is having a hard time saying.有话就讲;有什么尽管说出来
spit up
[phrasal verb] spit up or spit (something) up or spit up (something) US, informal, of babies
: to vomit or throw up a usually small amount of food or liquid(婴儿)呕吐 2 spit /ˈspɪt/ noun
Learner's definition of SPIT
[noncount]
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: the liquid produced in your mouth : saliva口水;唾液;唾沫 2
: someone who looks very much like someone else : spitting image几乎长得一模一样的人
spit and vinegar
US, informal
: strength and energy精力;活力 3 spit /ˈspɪt/ noun
plural spits
plural spits
Learner's definition of SPIT
[count]
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: a thin pointed rod or stick that is used for holding meat over a fire to cook it烤肉叉
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: a narrow piece of land that goes out into a body of water岬;沙嘴