
好词典

源自中古英语 'spillen',意为'破坏或浪费',可能与古英语 'spillan'(破坏)相关。
❶ 指液体或颗粒物质意外地从容器中流出或散落,通常指不小心造成的洒落或泄漏。
“She spilled the milk all over the table.”
(她把牛奶洒得满桌子都是。)
“The truck spilled its cargo onto the highway.”
(卡车把货物散落在了高速公路上。)
spill the beans — 指无意或故意泄露秘密,通常用于非正式场合。
“He spilled the beans about their engagement before they were ready to announce it.”
(他在他们准备宣布之前就泄露了他们订婚的消息。)