
spoils
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'抢劫'或'掠夺'。
noun
❶ 指通过战争或竞争获得的战利品或赃物,通常包括金钱、贵重物品等。
“The soldiers divided the spoils after the battle.”
(士兵们在战斗后瓜分了战利品。)
“The thieves escaped with the spoils of their robbery.”
(小偷们带着抢劫的赃物逃走了。)
❶ 指因权力或职位而获得的利益或好处,通常带有贬义。
“Politicians often enjoy the spoils of office.”
(政客们常常享受职位带来的好处。)
“He was accused of taking the spoils of corruption.”
(他被指控获取腐败的利益。)
verb
❶ 破坏或毁坏某物的质量或状态,使其变得无用或不受欢迎。
“The rain spoiled our picnic plans.”
(下雨破坏了我们的野餐计划。)
“Too much sugar can spoil your appetite.”
(吃太多糖会破坏你的食欲。)
❶ 过度溺爱或纵容某人,尤其是孩子,导致其行为不良。
“They spoiled their child with too many toys.”
(他们用太多玩具宠坏了孩子。)
“Grandparents often spoil their grandchildren.”
(祖父母常常溺爱他们的孙子孙女。)
常见短语
spoils of war — 指在战争中获得的战利品,通常包括金钱、武器或其他贵重物品。
“The victors took the spoils of war back to their homeland.”
(胜利者将战争的战利品带回了他们的祖国。)
to the victor go the spoils — 谚语,意思是胜利者有权获得所有的好处或奖励。
“After the competition, to the victor went the spoils.”
(比赛结束后,胜利者获得了一切好处。)