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spot

UK //spɒt//US //spɑːt//

词源

源自古英语 spott(污点),与古诺尔斯语 spotti(小片)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指一个小而明显的圆形标记或污渍,通常与周围区域颜色或质地不同。

“There's a black spot on your white shirt.”

(你的白衬衫上有个黑点。)

“The leopard has dark spots on its fur.”

(豹子的皮毛上有深色斑点。)

❶ 特定地点或位置,常指具有某种特征或用途的小范围区域。

“This is the perfect spot for a picnic.”

(这里是野餐的绝佳地点。)

“Tourists crowded the best viewing spot.”

(游客挤满了最佳观景位置。)

同义词:dot, stain, mark, location, place

verb

❶ 突然注意到或发现某人/某物,尤指在人群中或远处辨认出。

“Can you spot your friend in this crowd?”

(你能在人群中找到你的朋友吗?)

“The birdwatcher spotted a rare eagle.”

(观鸟者发现了一只稀有老鹰。)

❶ 使表面出现斑点或污渍,或指被弄脏。

“Rain spotted the freshly painted wall.”

(雨水在新粉刷的墙上留下斑点。)

“The ink spotted his new tie.”

(墨水弄脏了他的新领带。)

同义词:notice, identify, detect, stain, mark

常见短语

on the spot — 立即当场处理,或指处于需要立刻反应的处境。

“The reporter got the interview on the spot.”

(记者当场获得了采访机会。)

spot check — 随机抽查,不提前通知的临时检查。

“Airport security does spot checks on luggage.”

(机场安检会对行李进行随机抽查。)

hot spot — 热点区域,指受欢迎的地方或问题集中的地区。

“This café is the new hot spot for young artists.”

(这家咖啡馆是年轻艺术家们的新聚点。)