
好词典

源自古英语 spillan,意为“破坏、浪费”,后演变为“溢出、泄露”的意思。与古诺尔斯语 spilla 和德语 spillen 同源。
❶ 指液体或其他物质意外地从容器中流出或溢出,通常是因为不小心或容器装得太满。
“She knocked over the cup, spilling coffee all over the table.”
(她打翻了杯子,咖啡洒得满桌都是。)
“The truck was spilling oil onto the road after the accident.”
(事故后,卡车不断漏油到路面上。)
❶ 比喻信息、秘密等被无意或有意地泄露出去。
“He accidentally spilled the details of the surprise party.”
(他不小心泄露了惊喜派对的细节。)
“The journalist was accused of spilling classified information.”
(那名记者被指控泄露了机密信息。)
spill the beans — 无意中泄露秘密或重要信息,通常指在不适当的场合说出来。
“He spilled the beans about the surprise birthday party.”
(他不小心泄露了生日惊喜派对的事情。)
spill out — 指液体大量涌出,或比喻情感、话语等不受控制地表达出来。
“Her emotions spilled out when she talked about the accident.”
(当她谈起那场事故时,情绪失控地宣泄出来。)