
好词典

源自中古英语spoil的过去分词形式,最终来自拉丁语spoliare(掠夺、损坏)。
❶ 形容人或物品因过度纵容或不当处理而变得任性、损坏或失去原有价值。常用于描述被宠坏的孩子或变质的食物。
“The child was spoilt by his grandparents who gave him everything he wanted.”
(这个孩子被祖父母宠坏了,他们要什么就给什么。)
“The milk has gone spoilt because it was left out of the fridge overnight.”
(牛奶因为整晚放在冰箱外而变质了。)
❶ spoil的过去式和过去分词形式,表示破坏、宠坏或使变质的行为已经发生。
“The sudden storm spoilt all the crops in the field.”
(突如其来的暴风雨毁坏了田里所有的庄稼。)
“Her parents spoilt her with expensive gifts when she was young.”
(她小时候父母用昂贵的礼物宠坏了她。)
spoilt for choice — 形容因选择过多而难以决定的情况,通常用于积极语境表示丰富的选项。
“At the buffet, I was spoilt for choice with so many delicious dishes.”
(自助餐上有这么多美味的菜肴,让我挑花了眼。)