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spoils

UK //spɔɪlz//US //spɔɪlz//

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。)

同义词:loot, booty, plunder, prize, gains

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。)

同义词:ruin, damage, indulge, pamper, coddle

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。)