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spoiled

UK //spɔɪld//US //spɔɪld//

词源

源自中古英语 'spoilen',来自古法语 'espoillier',最终源于拉丁语 'spoliare',意为'掠夺'或'损坏'。

adjective

❶ 形容被宠坏的人,通常指因过度纵容而变得自私或无理取闹,多用于描述孩子或行为不成熟的人。

“The spoiled child threw a tantrum when he didn't get the toy he wanted.”

(这个被宠坏的孩子因为没得到想要的玩具而大发脾气。)

“She acts like a spoiled princess who always expects special treatment.”

(她表现得像个被宠坏的公主,总是期待特殊待遇。)

❶ 指食物等因存放不当而变质、腐败,无法安全食用或使用。

“The milk smells bad - it must be spoiled.”

(牛奶闻起来坏了——肯定是变质了。)

“We had to throw away the spoiled meat because it was no longer safe to eat.”

(我们不得不扔掉变质的肉,因为它已经不能安全食用了。)

同义词:pampered, indulged, rotten, decayed

常见短语

spoiled for choice — 形容有太多好的选择而难以决定,通常用于购物或做决定时的场景。

“With so many delicious desserts on the menu, I'm spoiled for choice.”

(菜单上有这么多美味的甜点,我简直挑花了眼。)

spoiled brat — 指被过度溺爱而行为恶劣的孩子,带有贬义,形容其自私和不懂感恩。

“That spoiled brat always demands expensive gifts from his parents.”

(那个被宠坏的小鬼总是向父母索要昂贵的礼物。)