| 释义 |
speck¹ /spek/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. 斑点；污点；缺点；瑕疵
There was a speck or two of blood on his shirt. 他的衬衣上有一两滴血迹。
a reputation without a speck 清白无瑕的名誉
2. 微粒；一点点
There's not a speck of truth in it. 这里面没有一点点真实性。
a tiny speck of dust 一小粒灰尘
He has not a speck of humour. 他没有一点儿幽默感。
3. (水果等上的)烂斑，锈斑，疵伤
4. 有斑点的东西(如烂斑水果、有斑点花纹的鱼等)
5. (在相比之下或置于远处而显得)微小的东西
The boat was two miles away, a mere speck. 小船远在2英里外，看上去不过是个小点。
II vt.
1. 使产生斑点(或污点、瑕疵)
a basket of badly specked fruits 一篮烂水果
2. 去除(布等)的斑点(或污点、瑕疵)
[<OE specca; 与 MD spekelen to sprinkle 有关] |