英语词汇spill怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

spill¹

verbspilled, spilt spɪlspɪl

[with object]

1Cause or allow (liquid) to flotyw over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.
（尤指无意中）溢出；泼出
you'll spill that tea if you're not careful
你一不小心就会把茶水泼出来的。
figurative azaleas spilled cascades of flowers over the pathways
〈喻〉小路上到处都盛开着一片片的杜鹃花。
Example sentencesExamples
- He doesn't mind all of the ink being spilt on him but don't try and get him to read the stuff.
- Hey, remember, when we went into Granny's study and accidentally spilt her ink all over the carpet?
- I move to the far side of the porch and almost fall trying pull myself up onto the railing, spilling my drink.
- I place the mugs on a small wooden tray and carry it out to the divan, trying not to spill the hot liquid.
- She swallowed the pills down, but nearly spilled the water when she set it down on the table.
- It seemed to work, because his head jerked upward and he spilt some water on the ground.
- I fell asleep soon enough and of course spilled my soda all over the carpet.
- A bottle of chemical fertilizer had been knocked askew, spilling the liquid in a pool on the concrete floor.
- John nearly spilled his water trying to set the glass down to take a better look at the picture.
- I took a drink but she wasn't as careful as she thought and spilled some water down my chest.
- I spilled the water on the chair and glared furiously at Will in response.
- And he did so without spilling a single drop of champagne on his silver tray.
- He picks it up and passes it to her being careful not to spill a drop.
- Casey slid the beer in front of him, careful not to spill a drop.
- Shara's hand shook as she picked up a cup of coffee, spilling the now-cold liquid on the article she had just concluded.
- First she spilt the oil, then she broke a container, and finally, she spurted food coloring all over our bags.
- One weekend she had come in with his water and had spilled his coffee.
- She nearly spilled the water in his lap as she thrust the two objects at him.
- John spills water on a photo slide he is examining, the red color appearing as spilled blood.
- He yanked the glass to his face, spilling the water over the front of him.
Synonyms
knock over, tip over, upset, overturn
Scottish &amp Northern Irish cowp
1. 1.1no object (of liquid) flow over the edge of its container.
  （尤指无意中）溢出；泼出
  some of the wine spilled on to the floor
  一些酒溢到了地板上。
  figurative light spilled into the room from the landing
  Example sentencesExamples
  Her hand shook the glass and water spilled onto the tablecloth.
  As the freezing water spilled over her she could feel the goosebumps rise on her skin.
  His arms lay limp across his bed as his contained tears spilled over the pillow.
  The test tube broke, and a flush of liquid spilled over onto Marsha.
  Hot liquid spilled over the top of the baking pan and on her hand.
  As he did so light spilled over her lovely face suddenly and he was dumbstruck.
  Sophie sustained first, second and third degree burns when a bowl of boiling water spilled over her torso and legs.
  A little bit of water had spilled onto the tile floor around the tub.
  Crocodile tears spilled over onto Millicent's cheeks and she stood with downcast eyes.
  Tears spilled over those beautiful cheeks as she started sniffling.
  The tears spilled over my eyelids and flowed down my face.
  The tears spilled over and started to run down her cheeks.
  Then she stepped forward, and hugged him while the tears spilled over.
  The blood droplets spilled onto the floor, marking my drunken journey.
  A choked sob caught in her throat, and she brought a hand up to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears that spilled over onto her reddened cheeks.
  Antonio pressed further and the red liquid spilled onto her shirt.
  The putrid liquid spilled over the ground beneath the table, leaving the stench to rise up through the cracks.
  She held his gaze until the tears spilled over onto her cheeks.
  Someone dropped his glass of wine and the red liquid spilt across the marble floor.
  The door to the warehouse was flung open and light spilled over Stephanie's face.
  Synonyms
  overflow, flow, pour, run, slop, slosh, splash, splatter
  brim, well
  leak, escape
  British informal splosh
  rare overbrim
2. 1.2 (with reference to the contents of something) empty out or be emptied out on to a surface.
  （东西）倒出；洒落；散落
  with object the bag fell to the floor, spilling out its contents
  袋子掉在地板上，里面的东西撒了一地。
  no object passengers' baggage had spilled out of the hold
  旅客的行李从货舱中跌落出来。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The envelope was protruding from his pocket, the contents spilling out.
  Boxes are scattered all over the floor, contents spilling out.
  The contents spilled out on the chair, but Keiko couldn't care less.
  He dropped his box of comics at his feet and the contents spilled out onto the concrete tarmac.
  It was a white cardboard packing box that wasn't taped together at the top, and when I turned it over, the contents spilled out.
  The crib was on its side and the contents were almost all spilled out by the force.
  The blue sack landed forcefully, spilling out most of its contents.
  I didn't answer because then the meeting ended and my backpack broke and the contents spilled out onto the grass and I had to pick up all the papers.
  Costumes spilled out of crates and both men and women wore masks of make-up.
  Her bag of groceries slipped from her hands, falling to the street below, its contents spilling out at her feet.
  Her books spilled out of her arms and onto the warm ground.
  The contents of her backpack spilled out, many items breaking with a resounding crash as a result.
  Luckily for him, the soft food hadn't spilled out of the bowls.
  She wasn't in the bathroom and her purse had been left behind, sitting on the bedside dresser with its contents spilling out.
  Boxes were everywhere, some open with their contents spilling out, while others had been shoved to the side, to be sorted through later.
  Walking through the tiny hallway, the top box toppled over, the entire contents spilling out.
  The container was upside down, so when the sides opened, the contents spilled out onto the carpet at the engineer's feet.
  As I pulled the wrecked chest away from the bed it fell apart and the contents spilled out on the floor.
  Looking down, he saw his bookbag lying on its side, the top flap open and its contents spilled out.
  The piece then moved and slid over, several empty cans spilled out.
3. 1.3no object, with adverbial of direction (of a number of people) move out of somewhere quickly.
  （一群人）迅速涌出
  students began to spill out of the building
  学生们开始快速涌出大楼。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The crowd spilled out over the Park, and the police were drowned out by the screaming.
  Patrons spilled out into the street and smiles were everywhere.
  She kept losing track of what she was talking about as people spilled out of the elevators and said who they'd lost and great washes of sadness and empathy passed over her face.
  Students spilled out of the classroom, some of them looking at me oddly.
  I pulled away from him eventually as the bell rang again, and people began spilling outside for recess.
  And as the crowds spilled out of Mount Juliet last night, the tills were still ringing long and loud.
  A serpentine queue for check-in had spilled out in the street from the vast hall at five in the morning.
  Then we spilled out into the corridor, babbling incoherently and the experience that none of us would ever forget came to an end.
  In a frenzied rush of limbs, they spilled out of the car.
  As I shuffled at a near run down the hall other students began to spill down that corridor, all trying to dash into their classrooms so as to avoid the same fate that I had a sinking feeling I would be receiving.
  One sunny afternoon as I sat nursing a chilled glass of Chianti on the square, a wedding party spilled out from an old church, a blur of confetti and colour.
  The funeral was held at the VA Center chapel and the standing-room-only crowd spilled out into the street.
  The bell must have rung because students began spilling out from the school.
  As everyone spilled out of the studio and into the corridor, Adele pushed her way through and approached Harry Eastman's door.
  Synonyms
  stream, pour, surge, swarm, flood, throng, crowd, mill
4. 1.4 (in the context of ball games) drop (the ball).
  （球赛中）掉球
  Example sentencesExamples
  Five minutes later a great tackle from John Cookson resulted in a Blackpool player spilling the ball.
  A Robbie Griffin shot should have been easily collected by the goalkeeper but he spilled the ball and Darren McKenna was in to accept the gift.
  Ian Dwyer, Padraig Brennan, Bobby Baggott and Wesley Whitten raided enthusiastically late on in the half but spilled the ball.
  Their passing was sloppy, possession was given away too easily and balls were either spilled or over carried in promising attacks.
  A dazzling move started by the winger was also unfortunately ended by the same pair of hands, clumsily spilling the ball whilst attempting to offload.
  A dreadful blunder from Paul Sackey presented the visitors with a series of five metre scrums that ended when Corry opted to pick and go - only to spill the ball forward as the rain began to pour down.
  Robbie Casey hurled a high ball into the middle, the Crusaders' keeper John Connelly came for the ball but spilled it.
  Gareth Kelly was ready to pounce in case Heraghty spilled the ball.
  But as Fennelly tackled him the ball was spilled and the Portlaoise player hacked it ahead.
  Too many times last Saturday ball was spilled in the tackle.
  A superb move between Kelly and Meade should have produced a try only for the ball to be spilled in sight of the line.
  Kildare were presented with an opportunity when city keeper Jimmy Fyfe collected a through ball before inexplicably spilling the ball at the feet of Zeller.
  Aidan Doyle and Pat Cooper were putting in some really good tackles for Port and this led Mullingar to spill the ball on a number of occasions.
  Yet, eight minutes into the game on Sunday and the prospects of that seemed unlikely after Cooper spilled the ball.
  In the opening quarter they spilled ball after ball, kicked away possession and missed a succession of scoring chances, as they seemed to have the big day jitters.
  York penned Horden back from the start and should have scored in the fifth minute but No 8 Andy Kay spilled the ball with the line in sight.
  This mistake in preparation was extremely obvious on Sunday afternoon when the Warriors spilled the ball countless times when they were hot on attack.
5. 1.5Sailing Let (wind) out of a sail, typically by slackening the sheets.
  〔航海〕减少（帆）的受风压力（多指把帆放松）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Toby brought the dinghy under the cruiser's stern, spilling the wind as he did so.
  With his constant guidance and criticism, they do their best to fashion sails that are strong yet can spill the wind quickly.
2informal Reveal (confidential information) to someone.
〈非正式〉向（某人）说出秘密
she ought not to be spilling out her troubles to you
Example sentencesExamples
- Chad watched Amy from across the room as Odette spilled the news about Kenny's death.
- They crowded around me and watched me expectantly, as if I would spill my darkest, most revealing secrets.
- I had no reason to not just come out with it and spill the news like I wanted to, but I just couldn't.
- Ariela glanced at Bull, to check if it was all right with him to spill information.
- When he saw that he wasn't going anywhere without spilling the details, he sighed.
- It took only two cosmopolitans and an apple martini before you spilled every detail of my enemies' presence.
- When we got her into her house she started spilling out everything, from what colour underwear she was wearing to why she had taken the drugs.
- We were once more back at the apartment with Kane spilling the details of what had happened since my absence.
- As Abby kept spilling information it was all making sense.
- He just does not want to betray his friend by spilling out his secrets, so to avoid further conversation, he just turned away and went upstairs again.
- Ice nodded and spilled any and all information the man asked for.
- He knew it was rather early in the day to be smoking it, but he needed to relax before he spilled the big news to everyone.
- The rumor mill had kicked into high gear until Calvin had broken down and spilled the news.
- At once, she was spilling out every detail of her accident.
- That night Billy goes home and almost spills the news to his family about the dogs.
- If a company blogger spills financial information, it can get you in hot water with regulators.
- In their testimony, some are reportedly spilling their confidential sources' secrets.
- The more I talked about myself, the more likely I would be to spill that information.
- Okay, so this is where I spill the dirty secret, and reveal exactly why I'm so bitter.
- But what if one of them spills the news to his mother?
Synonyms
reveal, disclose, divulge, let out, leak, blurt out, babble, betray, make known, tell
informal let on, blab
3Cause to fall off a horse or bicycle.
使（某人）从马上（或自行车上）摔下来
the horse was wrenched off course, spilling his rider
马被猛拽离开了跑道，把骑手摔了下来。
Example sentencesExamples
- Cody's first round passed through one of Yellow Hair's legs and killed his horse, spilling the warrior to the ground.
Synonyms
unseat, throw, dislodge, unhorse

noun spɪlspɪl

1A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt.
溢出液；被溢出液
wipe up spills immediately
把溢出的液体立刻擦掉。
Example sentencesExamples
- Use caution in applying it, and wipe up spills with a soapy detergent.
- The rock keeps the area clean and allows any small spills to evaporate rather than be absorbed into the soil.
- Check your work carefully, inspecting for missed spots, spills, drips, and other problems.
- The bartender was doing the usual, polishing glasses and wiping the spills off the counter.
- Caroline took a piece of rag they reserved to wipe off any spills.
- Wipe up the spill quickly and rub the spot vigorously with your palm or with a cloth dipped in a small amount of furniture polish.
- Heavy spills can be wiped off with a damp cloth when the burner is completely cold.
- ‘I'll help clean it up,’ he said as he grabbed my shirt, wiping away at the spill on my chest.
- Many spills can introduce oils into your carpet which attract dirt and help lead to a dingy looking carpet.
- Wipe up spills at once to prevent spots that require refinishing.
- Following a regular maintenance schedule and wiping up any spills immediately should keep the interior of the car attractive and comfortable.
- Fill portable heaters outdoors, wipe up spills, and do not use old or contaminated fuel.
- Wipe up spills in the refrigerator promptly to avoid staining and odors.
- Clean both stone surfaces daily with a soft cloth using mild dish soap, and wipe off any spills immediately.
- Wipe up spills promptly to avoid excessive smoke during the cleaning cycle.
- Wipe up any spills with a clean, wet cloth when the cooktop is cool.
- Wipe up any spills promptly with a damp soft cloth or paper towel.
- I am concerned about crumbs or spills falling through the gaps.
- It is easily softened by solvents and grease, so wipe up spills promptly and do not use solvents or solvent-based polishes on it.
- For superficial spills simply wipe away excess with a clean warm absorbent cloth and air to dry.
1. 1.1 An instance of a liquid spilling or being spilt.
  溢出液；被溢出液
  he was absolved from any blame for the oil spill
  他被免予承担溢油事故的任何责任。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Then there is the persistent threat of an oil spill.
  The act also required that, by 2015, all tankers operating in U.S. waters be double-hulled to protect against spills.
  In the middle of last month the exit road to the M50 was sealed off following a spill following a two-vehicle collision.
  Other refuges have been battered by oil drilling, toxic spills and massive floods, and few have had the political or financial muscle to defend themselves.
  Many human deaths have resulted from explosions or toxic cleaning chemicals in oil spills.
  Cooking fuel should be stored upright and away from your food, in case of an accidental spill.
  Authorities say a hazardous spill has been contained following a train collision just south of Chicago.
  Any of these mechanical methods for cleanup can be used immediately after a spill without prior approval from government officials.
  There might have been fewer oil tankers out there and fewer oil spills.
  Nobody came forward to say the spill had been an accident, so the assumption must be that it was a purposeful dumping, and one that the perpetrators got away with.
  We should view the Prestige oil spill not as a fluke or one-time accident.
  Each facility must develop procedures for handling accidents and chemical spills.
  Pack a container of wet wipes in the car for accidental spills.
  These exposures are usually the result of accidents, spills, or equipment failure.
  And, once she had invented a slit valve that allowed liquid to be sucked out but prevented accidental spills, Mrs Haberman thought the hardest part was over.
  This information is crucial to the safety of the pharmacy staff and to their customers if a spill or other accident occurs.
  As chemicals are dumped into the sea and oil spills occur, the turtles are fighting a losing battle.
  Although pink salmon and herring catches peaked in the two years immediately following the spill, the two fisheries have since collapsed.
  No contingency plans for oil spills have been made.
  And an oil spill or industrial disaster can wipe out big chunks of the environment.
  Synonyms
  spillage
  leak, leakage, overspill, overflow, flood
  archaic spilth
2A fall from a horse or bicycle.
使（某人）从马上（或自行车上）摔下来
Example sentencesExamples
- At one point in the show he told amusingly of how he took a spill in the road, and some of the pages fell out and were scattered.
- One of the reasons I'm back right now riding after the terrible spill I had was the attachment I have to the horse that did this to me.
- Take, for instance, the minor scrapes you can get from a mishap in the free-weight room, or from a spill on your bike.
Synonyms
fall, tumble, accident
informal header, cropper, nosedive
3Australian A vacating of all or several posts in a cabinet or parliamentary party to allow reorganization after one important change of office.
〈澳〉职位空缺（某一重要职务变动后使内阁成员或议会政党成员的职位全部或部分空出以便进行改组）

Phrases

spill the beans

informal Reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly.
〈非正式〉无意中（或不慎）泄露秘密
Example sentencesExamples
- I am certainly disappointed that since her death so many people that she trusted have broken that trust and for financial gain have spilt the beans.
- It's not only the British insiders who're spilling the beans.
- Webb spilled the beans to Taylor and Ferguson never forgave him.
- I am surprised that the affair happened, but I can't in all honesty be astonished that she has finally spilled the beans.
- I went to the agency and spilled the beans - I was very confused about everything.
- In addition to telling us the good, the not-so-good and the surprising news about your relationship with food, you also spilled the beans on your deepest, darkest dieting secrets.
- Eleven Italian masters were tracked down in Belgium after a doctor from Milan spilt the beans on a Belgian art dealer.
- I've spilled the beans and probably deserve to be cast into the outer darkness for offending the code concerning ‘journalistic ethics’.
- So why are so many politicians so prickly when one of their number spills the beans on another?
- The girls scampered outside to play, so Laurie couldn't pump them for information - little children will usually spill the beans without meaning to.
Synonyms
reveal everything, tell all, give the game away, talk

spill (someone's) blood

Kill or wound people.
杀人（或伤人）
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Stop spilling our blood so we can stop spilling your blood,’ the message added.
- If you cannot give that promise, and will not release yourself from your vow, I have no choice but to spill your blood out upon the sand.
- They spilt their blood on foreign lands for us so that we can be free of oppression and divisiveness and so that this nation can be united.
- These people murdered the prophets; do you think they will stop spilling our blood?
- All of you shall submit unquestioningly to my dominion, and I shall spill your blood if need be!
- He's talking about a man who spilled his blood for the United States of America.
- This woman would have shot me down without any qualms, why should I feel sorry for spilling her blood?
- But I don't think they rejoice over spilling our blood nearly as much as they rejoice over the fear they put in our hearts.
- For the first time since they saw me, they feared me more than they wanted to spill my blood.
- Spill it, son, before I spill your blood for your crimes.

spill one's guts

informal Reveal copious information to someone in an uninhibited way.
〈非正式〉无保留地透露大量信息，和盘托出
Example sentencesExamples
- I can rant or cry or laugh or be stupid or spill my guts, and she understands.
- But spilling my guts on an Internet blog diary everyday is not something that I'm into.
- Stephenson sat on the sink in his dressing-room while he spilled his guts about his marriage problems.
- She spills her guts and begs him not to tell Izzy.
- If she feels the urge to spill her guts again, recommend that she speak to one of her friends instead.
- I was horrifically guilt-stricken and tempted to call his wife and spill my guts but I never did.
- There's something about the Internet that encourages us to spill our guts, often in rather outrageous ways.
- Well, it's not like he spills his guts to me or anything.
- There's something inherently unglamorous about someone sitting in front of a screen, spilling their guts.
- If you don't wind up spilling your guts, at least sound her out on the possibility of visiting her.

Phrasal Verbs

spill over

(of a bad situation or strong emotion) reach a point at which it can no longer be controlled or contained.
years of frustration spilled over into violence
〈喻〉多年的失意终于爆发成暴力行为。
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, the aftermath of episodes of bullying may spill over to affect other service users in the ward community.
- This conviction spilled over into all areas of life.
- Are fears that ethnic strife may spill over to the neighbors exaggerated?
- Video footage of her killing has made her into a symbol of the struggle for democracy, which this year spilt over into violence.
- This new form of storytelling has even spilled over into journalism.
- The benefits achieved in pensions efficiency are spilling over into other areas, notably the much maligned endowment.
- Their enthusiasm spilled over the footlights, enthusiasm always does.
- She lost her job shortly afterwards, as the virtual anger spilled over into real life.
- Anger spilled over at the Scouts Association's annual general meeting last week concerning a proposed rise in annual fees over the next two years.
- Most news media have conducted a blackout of the attacks, which some said have spilled over into the streets.

Derivatives

spiller

noun ˈspɪləˈspɪlər

As everyone awkwardly shifted their tray tables so she could go to the bathroom and wash up, the spiller grabbed her dinner rolls from her tray.
Example sentencesExamples
- Fricker plays Mrs. Bread, a mere servant but also, of course, the keeper and the spiller of the secrets.
- ‘How strange and inconsistent are the prejudices of man,’ she exclaims, ‘here is a warrior - a spiller of human life by profession… yet he shudders at the thought of adding one murder more to the many already committed ’.
- You could call this a thriller, filler, and a spiller.
- The only excitement we've had is those spillers.

Origin

Old English spillan 'kill, destroy, waste, shed (blood'); of unknown origin.

Old English spillan meant ‘kill, destroy’, a sense that was common until about 1600, and ‘shed (blood)’. The sense ‘allow liquid to pour out or over’ arose from the latter in late Middle English.

Rhymes

bill, Brazil, brill, Camille, chill, cookchill, dill, distil (US distill), downhill, drill, Edgehill, Estoril, fill, freewill, frill, fulfil (US fulfill), Gill, goodwill, grill, grille, hill, ill, instil, kill, krill, mil, mill, nil, Phil, pill, quadrille, quill, rill, Seville, shill, shrill, sill, skill, spadille, squill, still, stock-still, swill, thill, thrill, till, trill, twill, until, uphill, will

spill²

noun spɪlspɪl

A thin strip of wood or paper used for lighting a fire, candle, pipe, etc.
（用以点燃炉火、蜡烛、烟斗等的）木片，纸捻
Example sentencesExamples
- In front of us stood a low oaken table on which there was more mead and wine, and, appropriately for the room, a collection of long clay pipes, loose tobacco and spills.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'sharp fragment of wood'): obscurely related to spile. The current sense dates from the early 19th century.

spill¹

verbspɪlspil

[with object]

1Cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.
（尤指无意中）溢出；泼出
you'll spill that coffee if you're not careful
你一不小心就会把茶水泼出来的。
figurative azaleas spilled cascades of flowers over the pathways
〈喻〉小路上到处都盛开着一片片的杜鹃花。
Example sentencesExamples
- I fell asleep soon enough and of course spilled my soda all over the carpet.
- First she spilt the oil, then she broke a container, and finally, she spurted food coloring all over our bags.
- It seemed to work, because his head jerked upward and he spilt some water on the ground.
- Casey slid the beer in front of him, careful not to spill a drop.
- One weekend she had come in with his water and had spilled his coffee.
- He doesn't mind all of the ink being spilt on him but don't try and get him to read the stuff.
- John spills water on a photo slide he is examining, the red color appearing as spilled blood.
- I spilled the water on the chair and glared furiously at Will in response.
- A bottle of chemical fertilizer had been knocked askew, spilling the liquid in a pool on the concrete floor.
- I place the mugs on a small wooden tray and carry it out to the divan, trying not to spill the hot liquid.
- I took a drink but she wasn't as careful as she thought and spilled some water down my chest.
- She swallowed the pills down, but nearly spilled the water when she set it down on the table.
- John nearly spilled his water trying to set the glass down to take a better look at the picture.
- He picks it up and passes it to her being careful not to spill a drop.
- Shara's hand shook as she picked up a cup of coffee, spilling the now-cold liquid on the article she had just concluded.
- He yanked the glass to his face, spilling the water over the front of him.
- I move to the far side of the porch and almost fall trying pull myself up onto the railing, spilling my drink.
- She nearly spilled the water in his lap as she thrust the two objects at him.
- And he did so without spilling a single drop of champagne on his silver tray.
- Hey, remember, when we went into Granny's study and accidentally spilt her ink all over the carpet?
Synonyms
knock over, tip over, upset, overturn
1. 1.1no object (of liquid) flow over the edge of its container.
  （尤指无意中）溢出；泼出
  some of the wine spilled onto the floor
  一些酒溢到了地板上。
  figurative light spilled into the room from the landing
  Example sentencesExamples
  The tears spilled over and started to run down her cheeks.
  The test tube broke, and a flush of liquid spilled over onto Marsha.
  Sophie sustained first, second and third degree burns when a bowl of boiling water spilled over her torso and legs.
  Someone dropped his glass of wine and the red liquid spilt across the marble floor.
  Her hand shook the glass and water spilled onto the tablecloth.
  The blood droplets spilled onto the floor, marking my drunken journey.
  Then she stepped forward, and hugged him while the tears spilled over.
  His arms lay limp across his bed as his contained tears spilled over the pillow.
  A choked sob caught in her throat, and she brought a hand up to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears that spilled over onto her reddened cheeks.
  As he did so light spilled over her lovely face suddenly and he was dumbstruck.
  Crocodile tears spilled over onto Millicent's cheeks and she stood with downcast eyes.
  The tears spilled over my eyelids and flowed down my face.
  The door to the warehouse was flung open and light spilled over Stephanie's face.
  The putrid liquid spilled over the ground beneath the table, leaving the stench to rise up through the cracks.
  Hot liquid spilled over the top of the baking pan and on her hand.
  She held his gaze until the tears spilled over onto her cheeks.
  Tears spilled over those beautiful cheeks as she started sniffling.
  As the freezing water spilled over her she could feel the goosebumps rise on her skin.
  Antonio pressed further and the red liquid spilled onto her shirt.
  A little bit of water had spilled onto the tile floor around the tub.
  Synonyms
  overflow, flow, pour, run, slop, slosh, splash, splatter
2. 1.2 (with reference to the contents of something) empty out or be emptied out onto a surface.
  （东西）倒出；洒落；散落
  no object passengers' baggage had spilled out of the hold
  旅客的行李从货舱中跌落出来。
  with object injured cells tend to swell up and burst, spilling their contents
  Example sentencesExamples
  Boxes were everywhere, some open with their contents spilling out, while others had been shoved to the side, to be sorted through later.
  The envelope was protruding from his pocket, the contents spilling out.
  The contents spilled out on the chair, but Keiko couldn't care less.
  She wasn't in the bathroom and her purse had been left behind, sitting on the bedside dresser with its contents spilling out.
  The container was upside down, so when the sides opened, the contents spilled out onto the carpet at the engineer's feet.
  Looking down, he saw his bookbag lying on its side, the top flap open and its contents spilled out.
  It was a white cardboard packing box that wasn't taped together at the top, and when I turned it over, the contents spilled out.
  Costumes spilled out of crates and both men and women wore masks of make-up.
  Boxes are scattered all over the floor, contents spilling out.
  Luckily for him, the soft food hadn't spilled out of the bowls.
  Her bag of groceries slipped from her hands, falling to the street below, its contents spilling out at her feet.
  As I pulled the wrecked chest away from the bed it fell apart and the contents spilled out on the floor.
  The blue sack landed forcefully, spilling out most of its contents.
  The piece then moved and slid over, several empty cans spilled out.
  I didn't answer because then the meeting ended and my backpack broke and the contents spilled out onto the grass and I had to pick up all the papers.
  Her books spilled out of her arms and onto the warm ground.
  The contents of her backpack spilled out, many items breaking with a resounding crash as a result.
  He dropped his box of comics at his feet and the contents spilled out onto the concrete tarmac.
  The crib was on its side and the contents were almost all spilled out by the force.
  Walking through the tiny hallway, the top box toppled over, the entire contents spilling out.
3. 1.3no object (of a number of people) move out of somewhere quickly.
  （一群人）迅速涌出
  students began to spill out of the building
  学生们开始快速涌出大楼。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As I shuffled at a near run down the hall other students began to spill down that corridor, all trying to dash into their classrooms so as to avoid the same fate that I had a sinking feeling I would be receiving.
  As everyone spilled out of the studio and into the corridor, Adele pushed her way through and approached Harry Eastman's door.
  A serpentine queue for check-in had spilled out in the street from the vast hall at five in the morning.
  The bell must have rung because students began spilling out from the school.
  I pulled away from him eventually as the bell rang again, and people began spilling outside for recess.
  Patrons spilled out into the street and smiles were everywhere.
  Then we spilled out into the corridor, babbling incoherently and the experience that none of us would ever forget came to an end.
  In a frenzied rush of limbs, they spilled out of the car.
  And as the crowds spilled out of Mount Juliet last night, the tills were still ringing long and loud.
  The crowd spilled out over the Park, and the police were drowned out by the screaming.
  She kept losing track of what she was talking about as people spilled out of the elevators and said who they'd lost and great washes of sadness and empathy passed over her face.
  The funeral was held at the VA Center chapel and the standing-room-only crowd spilled out into the street.
  One sunny afternoon as I sat nursing a chilled glass of Chianti on the square, a wedding party spilled out from an old church, a blur of confetti and colour.
  Students spilled out of the classroom, some of them looking at me oddly.
  Synonyms
  stream, pour, surge, swarm, flood, throng, crowd, mill
4. 1.4informal Reveal (confidential information) to someone.
  〈非正式〉向（某人）说出秘密
  he was reluctant to spill her address
  他不愿意透露她的地址。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He just does not want to betray his friend by spilling out his secrets, so to avoid further conversation, he just turned away and went upstairs again.
  We were once more back at the apartment with Kane spilling the details of what had happened since my absence.
  The rumor mill had kicked into high gear until Calvin had broken down and spilled the news.
  At once, she was spilling out every detail of her accident.
  But what if one of them spills the news to his mother?
  When we got her into her house she started spilling out everything, from what colour underwear she was wearing to why she had taken the drugs.
  It took only two cosmopolitans and an apple martini before you spilled every detail of my enemies' presence.
  Ariela glanced at Bull, to check if it was all right with him to spill information.
  As Abby kept spilling information it was all making sense.
  If a company blogger spills financial information, it can get you in hot water with regulators.
  Okay, so this is where I spill the dirty secret, and reveal exactly why I'm so bitter.
  Chad watched Amy from across the room as Odette spilled the news about Kenny's death.
  In their testimony, some are reportedly spilling their confidential sources' secrets.
  Ice nodded and spilled any and all information the man asked for.
  The more I talked about myself, the more likely I would be to spill that information.
  That night Billy goes home and almost spills the news to his family about the dogs.
  He knew it was rather early in the day to be smoking it, but he needed to relax before he spilled the big news to everyone.
  They crowded around me and watched me expectantly, as if I would spill my darkest, most revealing secrets.
  When he saw that he wasn't going anywhere without spilling the details, he sighed.
  I had no reason to not just come out with it and spill the news like I wanted to, but I just couldn't.
  Synonyms
  reveal, disclose, divulge, let out, leak, blurt out, babble, betray, make known, tell
5. 1.5 Cause (someone) to fall off a horse or bicycle.
  使（某人）从马上（或自行车上）摔下来
  the horse was wrenched off course, spilling his rider
  马被猛拽离开了跑道，把骑手摔了下来。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Cody's first round passed through one of Yellow Hair's legs and killed his horse, spilling the warrior to the ground.
  Synonyms
  unseat, throw, dislodge, unhorse
6. 1.6Sailing Let (wind) out of a sail, typically by slackening the sheets.
  〔航海〕减少（帆）的受风压力（多指把帆放松）
  Example sentencesExamples
  With his constant guidance and criticism, they do their best to fashion sails that are strong yet can spill the wind quickly.
  Toby brought the dinghy under the cruiser's stern, spilling the wind as he did so.
7. 1.7British (in the context of ball games) drop (the ball).
  （球赛中）掉球
  Example sentencesExamples
  A superb move between Kelly and Meade should have produced a try only for the ball to be spilled in sight of the line.
  Their passing was sloppy, possession was given away too easily and balls were either spilled or over carried in promising attacks.
  But as Fennelly tackled him the ball was spilled and the Portlaoise player hacked it ahead.
  A dreadful blunder from Paul Sackey presented the visitors with a series of five metre scrums that ended when Corry opted to pick and go - only to spill the ball forward as the rain began to pour down.
  Robbie Casey hurled a high ball into the middle, the Crusaders' keeper John Connelly came for the ball but spilled it.
  Aidan Doyle and Pat Cooper were putting in some really good tackles for Port and this led Mullingar to spill the ball on a number of occasions.
  Gareth Kelly was ready to pounce in case Heraghty spilled the ball.
  York penned Horden back from the start and should have scored in the fifth minute but No 8 Andy Kay spilled the ball with the line in sight.
  In the opening quarter they spilled ball after ball, kicked away possession and missed a succession of scoring chances, as they seemed to have the big day jitters.
  Five minutes later a great tackle from John Cookson resulted in a Blackpool player spilling the ball.
  Yet, eight minutes into the game on Sunday and the prospects of that seemed unlikely after Cooper spilled the ball.
  Ian Dwyer, Padraig Brennan, Bobby Baggott and Wesley Whitten raided enthusiastically late on in the half but spilled the ball.
  This mistake in preparation was extremely obvious on Sunday afternoon when the Warriors spilled the ball countless times when they were hot on attack.
  A Robbie Griffin shot should have been easily collected by the goalkeeper but he spilled the ball and Darren McKenna was in to accept the gift.
  Too many times last Saturday ball was spilled in the tackle.
  Kildare were presented with an opportunity when city keeper Jimmy Fyfe collected a through ball before inexplicably spilling the ball at the feet of Zeller.
  A dazzling move started by the winger was also unfortunately ended by the same pair of hands, clumsily spilling the ball whilst attempting to offload.

nounspɪlspil

1A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilled.
溢出液；被溢出液
wipe up spills immediately
把溢出的液体立刻擦掉。
a 25-ton oil spill
25吨溢油。
figurative their shifting spill of lantern-light
Example sentencesExamples
- Wipe up any spills with a clean, wet cloth when the cooktop is cool.
- Wipe up spills in the refrigerator promptly to avoid staining and odors.
- Wipe up spills at once to prevent spots that require refinishing.
- The bartender was doing the usual, polishing glasses and wiping the spills off the counter.
- ‘I'll help clean it up,’ he said as he grabbed my shirt, wiping away at the spill on my chest.
- Use caution in applying it, and wipe up spills with a soapy detergent.
- Check your work carefully, inspecting for missed spots, spills, drips, and other problems.
- Fill portable heaters outdoors, wipe up spills, and do not use old or contaminated fuel.
- Wipe up spills promptly to avoid excessive smoke during the cleaning cycle.
- It is easily softened by solvents and grease, so wipe up spills promptly and do not use solvents or solvent-based polishes on it.
- Many spills can introduce oils into your carpet which attract dirt and help lead to a dingy looking carpet.
- For superficial spills simply wipe away excess with a clean warm absorbent cloth and air to dry.
- The rock keeps the area clean and allows any small spills to evaporate rather than be absorbed into the soil.
- Wipe up the spill quickly and rub the spot vigorously with your palm or with a cloth dipped in a small amount of furniture polish.
- Wipe up any spills promptly with a damp soft cloth or paper towel.
- I am concerned about crumbs or spills falling through the gaps.
- Following a regular maintenance schedule and wiping up any spills immediately should keep the interior of the car attractive and comfortable.
- Clean both stone surfaces daily with a soft cloth using mild dish soap, and wipe off any spills immediately.
- Heavy spills can be wiped off with a damp cloth when the burner is completely cold.
- Caroline took a piece of rag they reserved to wipe off any spills.
1. 1.1 An instance of a liquid spilling or being spilled.
  液体溢出
  he was absolved from any blame for the oil spill
  他被免予承担溢油事故的任何责任。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Authorities say a hazardous spill has been contained following a train collision just south of Chicago.
  There might have been fewer oil tankers out there and fewer oil spills.
  And, once she had invented a slit valve that allowed liquid to be sucked out but prevented accidental spills, Mrs Haberman thought the hardest part was over.
  The act also required that, by 2015, all tankers operating in U.S. waters be double-hulled to protect against spills.
  We should view the Prestige oil spill not as a fluke or one-time accident.
  This information is crucial to the safety of the pharmacy staff and to their customers if a spill or other accident occurs.
  Any of these mechanical methods for cleanup can be used immediately after a spill without prior approval from government officials.
  Other refuges have been battered by oil drilling, toxic spills and massive floods, and few have had the political or financial muscle to defend themselves.
  No contingency plans for oil spills have been made.
  As chemicals are dumped into the sea and oil spills occur, the turtles are fighting a losing battle.
  In the middle of last month the exit road to the M50 was sealed off following a spill following a two-vehicle collision.
  These exposures are usually the result of accidents, spills, or equipment failure.
  Pack a container of wet wipes in the car for accidental spills.
  And an oil spill or industrial disaster can wipe out big chunks of the environment.
  Cooking fuel should be stored upright and away from your food, in case of an accidental spill.
  Nobody came forward to say the spill had been an accident, so the assumption must be that it was a purposeful dumping, and one that the perpetrators got away with.
  Each facility must develop procedures for handling accidents and chemical spills.
  Many human deaths have resulted from explosions or toxic cleaning chemicals in oil spills.
  Then there is the persistent threat of an oil spill.
  Although pink salmon and herring catches peaked in the two years immediately following the spill, the two fisheries have since collapsed.
  Synonyms
  spillage
2A fall from a horse or bicycle.
使（某人）从马上（或自行车上）摔下来
Granddad took a spill while riding the bay mare
Example sentencesExamples
- Take, for instance, the minor scrapes you can get from a mishap in the free-weight room, or from a spill on your bike.
- One of the reasons I'm back right now riding after the terrible spill I had was the attachment I have to the horse that did this to me.
- At one point in the show he told amusingly of how he took a spill in the road, and some of the pages fell out and were scattered.
Synonyms
fall, tumble, accident

Phrases

spill the beans

informal Reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly.
〈非正式〉无意中（或不慎）泄露秘密
Example sentencesExamples
- I've spilled the beans and probably deserve to be cast into the outer darkness for offending the code concerning ‘journalistic ethics’.
- It's not only the British insiders who're spilling the beans.
- The girls scampered outside to play, so Laurie couldn't pump them for information - little children will usually spill the beans without meaning to.
- Eleven Italian masters were tracked down in Belgium after a doctor from Milan spilt the beans on a Belgian art dealer.
- I am certainly disappointed that since her death so many people that she trusted have broken that trust and for financial gain have spilt the beans.
- I went to the agency and spilled the beans - I was very confused about everything.
- Webb spilled the beans to Taylor and Ferguson never forgave him.
- So why are so many politicians so prickly when one of their number spills the beans on another?
- I am surprised that the affair happened, but I can't in all honesty be astonished that she has finally spilled the beans.
- In addition to telling us the good, the not-so-good and the surprising news about your relationship with food, you also spilled the beans on your deepest, darkest dieting secrets.
Synonyms
reveal everything, tell all, give the game away, talk

spill (someone's) blood

Kill or wound people.
杀人（或伤人）
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Stop spilling our blood so we can stop spilling your blood,’ the message added.
- These people murdered the prophets; do you think they will stop spilling our blood?
- If you cannot give that promise, and will not release yourself from your vow, I have no choice but to spill your blood out upon the sand.
- This woman would have shot me down without any qualms, why should I feel sorry for spilling her blood?
- But I don't think they rejoice over spilling our blood nearly as much as they rejoice over the fear they put in our hearts.
- Spill it, son, before I spill your blood for your crimes.
- For the first time since they saw me, they feared me more than they wanted to spill my blood.
- All of you shall submit unquestioningly to my dominion, and I shall spill your blood if need be!
- They spilt their blood on foreign lands for us so that we can be free of oppression and divisiveness and so that this nation can be united.
- He's talking about a man who spilled his blood for the United States of America.

spill one's guts

informal Reveal copious information to someone in an uninhibited way.
〈非正式〉无保留地透露大量信息，和盘托出
Example sentencesExamples
- But spilling my guts on an Internet blog diary everyday is not something that I'm into.
- I was horrifically guilt-stricken and tempted to call his wife and spill my guts but I never did.
- Well, it's not like he spills his guts to me or anything.
- There's something inherently unglamorous about someone sitting in front of a screen, spilling their guts.
- Stephenson sat on the sink in his dressing-room while he spilled his guts about his marriage problems.
- If you don't wind up spilling your guts, at least sound her out on the possibility of visiting her.
- She spills her guts and begs him not to tell Izzy.
- If she feels the urge to spill her guts again, recommend that she speak to one of her friends instead.
- I can rant or cry or laugh or be stupid or spill my guts, and she understands.
- There's something about the Internet that encourages us to spill our guts, often in rather outrageous ways.

Phrasal Verbs

spill over

(of a bad situation or strong emotion) reach a point at which it can no longer be controlled or contained.
years of frustration spilled over into violence
〈喻〉多年的失意终于爆发成暴力行为。
Example sentencesExamples
- Anger spilled over at the Scouts Association's annual general meeting last week concerning a proposed rise in annual fees over the next two years.
- The benefits achieved in pensions efficiency are spilling over into other areas, notably the much maligned endowment.
- This conviction spilled over into all areas of life.
- Most news media have conducted a blackout of the attacks, which some said have spilled over into the streets.
- This new form of storytelling has even spilled over into journalism.
- In addition, the aftermath of episodes of bullying may spill over to affect other service users in the ward community.
- Their enthusiasm spilled over the footlights, enthusiasm always does.
- Video footage of her killing has made her into a symbol of the struggle for democracy, which this year spilt over into violence.
- Are fears that ethnic strife may spill over to the neighbors exaggerated?
- She lost her job shortly afterwards, as the virtual anger spilled over into real life.

Origin

Old English spillan ‘kill, destroy, waste, shed (blood’); of unknown origin.

spill²

nounspɪlspil

A thin strip of wood or paper used for lighting a fire, candle, pipe, etc.
（用以点燃炉火、蜡烛、烟斗等的）木片，纸捻
Example sentencesExamples
- In front of us stood a low oaken table on which there was more mead and wine, and, appropriately for the room, a collection of long clay pipes, loose tobacco and spills.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘sharp fragment of wood’): obscurely related to spile. The current sense dates from the early 19th century.

单词	spill
释义	spill¹ verbspilled, spilt spɪlspɪl [with object] 1Cause or allow (liquid) to flotyw over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally. （尤指无意中）溢出；泼出 you'll spill that tea if you're not careful 你一不小心就会把茶水泼出来的。 figurative azaleas spilled cascades of flowers over the pathways 〈喻〉小路上到处都盛开着一片片的杜鹃花。 Example sentencesExamples He doesn't mind all of the ink being spilt on him but don't try and get him to read the stuff. Hey, remember, when we went into Granny's study and accidentally spilt her ink all over the carpet? I move to the far side of the porch and almost fall trying pull myself up onto the railing, spilling my drink. I place the mugs on a small wooden tray and carry it out to the divan, trying not to spill the hot liquid. She swallowed the pills down, but nearly spilled the water when she set it down on the table. It seemed to work, because his head jerked upward and he spilt some water on the ground. I fell asleep soon enough and of course spilled my soda all over the carpet. A bottle of chemical fertilizer had been knocked askew, spilling the liquid in a pool on the concrete floor. John nearly spilled his water trying to set the glass down to take a better look at the picture. I took a drink but she wasn't as careful as she thought and spilled some water down my chest. I spilled the water on the chair and glared furiously at Will in response. And he did so without spilling a single drop of champagne on his silver tray. He picks it up and passes it to her being careful not to spill a drop. Casey slid the beer in front of him, careful not to spill a drop. Shara's hand shook as she picked up a cup of coffee, spilling the now-cold liquid on the article she had just concluded. First she spilt the oil, then she broke a container, and finally, she spurted food coloring all over our bags. One weekend she had come in with his water and had spilled his coffee. She nearly spilled the water in his lap as she thrust the two objects at him. John spills water on a photo slide he is examining, the red color appearing as spilled blood. He yanked the glass to his face, spilling the water over the front of him. Synonyms knock over, tip over, upset, overturn Scottish &amp Northern Irish cowp 1.1no object (of liquid) flow over the edge of its container. （尤指无意中）溢出；泼出 some of the wine spilled on to the floor 一些酒溢到了地板上。 figurative light spilled into the room from the landing Example sentencesExamples Her hand shook the glass and water spilled onto the tablecloth. As the freezing water spilled over her she could feel the goosebumps rise on her skin. His arms lay limp across his bed as his contained tears spilled over the pillow. The test tube broke, and a flush of liquid spilled over onto Marsha. Hot liquid spilled over the top of the baking pan and on her hand. As he did so light spilled over her lovely face suddenly and he was dumbstruck. Sophie sustained first, second and third degree burns when a bowl of boiling water spilled over her torso and legs. A little bit of water had spilled onto the tile floor around the tub. Crocodile tears spilled over onto Millicent's cheeks and she stood with downcast eyes. Tears spilled over those beautiful cheeks as she started sniffling. The tears spilled over my eyelids and flowed down my face. The tears spilled over and started to run down her cheeks. Then she stepped forward, and hugged him while the tears spilled over. The blood droplets spilled onto the floor, marking my drunken journey. A choked sob caught in her throat, and she brought a hand up to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears that spilled over onto her reddened cheeks. Antonio pressed further and the red liquid spilled onto her shirt. The putrid liquid spilled over the ground beneath the table, leaving the stench to rise up through the cracks. She held his gaze until the tears spilled over onto her cheeks. Someone dropped his glass of wine and the red liquid spilt across the marble floor. The door to the warehouse was flung open and light spilled over Stephanie's face. Synonyms overflow, flow, pour, run, slop, slosh, splash, splatter brim, well leak, escape British informal splosh rare overbrim 1.2 (with reference to the contents of something) empty out or be emptied out on to a surface. （东西）倒出；洒落；散落 with object the bag fell to the floor, spilling out its contents 袋子掉在地板上，里面的东西撒了一地。 no object passengers' baggage had spilled out of the hold 旅客的行李从货舱中跌落出来。 Example sentencesExamples The envelope was protruding from his pocket, the contents spilling out. Boxes are scattered all over the floor, contents spilling out. The contents spilled out on the chair, but Keiko couldn't care less. He dropped his box of comics at his feet and the contents spilled out onto the concrete tarmac. It was a white cardboard packing box that wasn't taped together at the top, and when I turned it over, the contents spilled out. The crib was on its side and the contents were almost all spilled out by the force. The blue sack landed forcefully, spilling out most of its contents. I didn't answer because then the meeting ended and my backpack broke and the contents spilled out onto the grass and I had to pick up all the papers. Costumes spilled out of crates and both men and women wore masks of make-up. Her bag of groceries slipped from her hands, falling to the street below, its contents spilling out at her feet. Her books spilled out of her arms and onto the warm ground. The contents of her backpack spilled out, many items breaking with a resounding crash as a result. Luckily for him, the soft food hadn't spilled out of the bowls. She wasn't in the bathroom and her purse had been left behind, sitting on the bedside dresser with its contents spilling out. Boxes were everywhere, some open with their contents spilling out, while others had been shoved to the side, to be sorted through later. Walking through the tiny hallway, the top box toppled over, the entire contents spilling out. The container was upside down, so when the sides opened, the contents spilled out onto the carpet at the engineer's feet. As I pulled the wrecked chest away from the bed it fell apart and the contents spilled out on the floor. Looking down, he saw his bookbag lying on its side, the top flap open and its contents spilled out. The piece then moved and slid over, several empty cans spilled out. 1.3no object, with adverbial of direction (of a number of people) move out of somewhere quickly. （一群人）迅速涌出 students began to spill out of the building 学生们开始快速涌出大楼。 Example sentencesExamples The crowd spilled out over the Park, and the police were drowned out by the screaming. Patrons spilled out into the street and smiles were everywhere. She kept losing track of what she was talking about as people spilled out of the elevators and said who they'd lost and great washes of sadness and empathy passed over her face. Students spilled out of the classroom, some of them looking at me oddly. I pulled away from him eventually as the bell rang again, and people began spilling outside for recess. And as the crowds spilled out of Mount Juliet last night, the tills were still ringing long and loud. A serpentine queue for check-in had spilled out in the street from the vast hall at five in the morning. Then we spilled out into the corridor, babbling incoherently and the experience that none of us would ever forget came to an end. In a frenzied rush of limbs, they spilled out of the car. As I shuffled at a near run down the hall other students began to spill down that corridor, all trying to dash into their classrooms so as to avoid the same fate that I had a sinking feeling I would be receiving. One sunny afternoon as I sat nursing a chilled glass of Chianti on the square, a wedding party spilled out from an old church, a blur of confetti and colour. The funeral was held at the VA Center chapel and the standing-room-only crowd spilled out into the street. The bell must have rung because students began spilling out from the school. As everyone spilled out of the studio and into the corridor, Adele pushed her way through and approached Harry Eastman's door. Synonyms stream, pour, surge, swarm, flood, throng, crowd, mill 1.4 (in the context of ball games) drop (the ball). （球赛中）掉球 Example sentencesExamples Five minutes later a great tackle from John Cookson resulted in a Blackpool player spilling the ball. A Robbie Griffin shot should have been easily collected by the goalkeeper but he spilled the ball and Darren McKenna was in to accept the gift. Ian Dwyer, Padraig Brennan, Bobby Baggott and Wesley Whitten raided enthusiastically late on in the half but spilled the ball. Their passing was sloppy, possession was given away too easily and balls were either spilled or over carried in promising attacks. A dazzling move started by the winger was also unfortunately ended by the same pair of hands, clumsily spilling the ball whilst attempting to offload. A dreadful blunder from Paul Sackey presented the visitors with a series of five metre scrums that ended when Corry opted to pick and go - only to spill the ball forward as the rain began to pour down. Robbie Casey hurled a high ball into the middle, the Crusaders' keeper John Connelly came for the ball but spilled it. Gareth Kelly was ready to pounce in case Heraghty spilled the ball. But as Fennelly tackled him the ball was spilled and the Portlaoise player hacked it ahead. Too many times last Saturday ball was spilled in the tackle. A superb move between Kelly and Meade should have produced a try only for the ball to be spilled in sight of the line. Kildare were presented with an opportunity when city keeper Jimmy Fyfe collected a through ball before inexplicably spilling the ball at the feet of Zeller. Aidan Doyle and Pat Cooper were putting in some really good tackles for Port and this led Mullingar to spill the ball on a number of occasions. Yet, eight minutes into the game on Sunday and the prospects of that seemed unlikely after Cooper spilled the ball. In the opening quarter they spilled ball after ball, kicked away possession and missed a succession of scoring chances, as they seemed to have the big day jitters. York penned Horden back from the start and should have scored in the fifth minute but No 8 Andy Kay spilled the ball with the line in sight. This mistake in preparation was extremely obvious on Sunday afternoon when the Warriors spilled the ball countless times when they were hot on attack. 1.5Sailing Let (wind) out of a sail, typically by slackening the sheets. 〔航海〕减少（帆）的受风压力（多指把帆放松） Example sentencesExamples Toby brought the dinghy under the cruiser's stern, spilling the wind as he did so. With his constant guidance and criticism, they do their best to fashion sails that are strong yet can spill the wind quickly. 2informal Reveal (confidential information) to someone. 〈非正式〉向（某人）说出秘密 she ought not to be spilling out her troubles to you Example sentencesExamples Chad watched Amy from across the room as Odette spilled the news about Kenny's death. They crowded around me and watched me expectantly, as if I would spill my darkest, most revealing secrets. I had no reason to not just come out with it and spill the news like I wanted to, but I just couldn't. Ariela glanced at Bull, to check if it was all right with him to spill information. When he saw that he wasn't going anywhere without spilling the details, he sighed. It took only two cosmopolitans and an apple martini before you spilled every detail of my enemies' presence. When we got her into her house she started spilling out everything, from what colour underwear she was wearing to why she had taken the drugs. We were once more back at the apartment with Kane spilling the details of what had happened since my absence. As Abby kept spilling information it was all making sense. He just does not want to betray his friend by spilling out his secrets, so to avoid further conversation, he just turned away and went upstairs again. Ice nodded and spilled any and all information the man asked for. He knew it was rather early in the day to be smoking it, but he needed to relax before he spilled the big news to everyone. The rumor mill had kicked into high gear until Calvin had broken down and spilled the news. At once, she was spilling out every detail of her accident. That night Billy goes home and almost spills the news to his family about the dogs. If a company blogger spills financial information, it can get you in hot water with regulators. In their testimony, some are reportedly spilling their confidential sources' secrets. The more I talked about myself, the more likely I would be to spill that information. Okay, so this is where I spill the dirty secret, and reveal exactly why I'm so bitter. But what if one of them spills the news to his mother? Synonyms reveal, disclose, divulge, let out, leak, blurt out, babble, betray, make known, tell informal let on, blab 3Cause to fall off a horse or bicycle. 使（某人）从马上（或自行车上）摔下来 the horse was wrenched off course, spilling his rider 马被猛拽离开了跑道，把骑手摔了下来。 Example sentencesExamples Cody's first round passed through one of Yellow Hair's legs and killed his horse, spilling the warrior to the ground. Synonyms unseat, throw, dislodge, unhorse noun spɪlspɪl 1A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt. 溢出液；被溢出液 wipe up spills immediately 把溢出的液体立刻擦掉。 Example sentencesExamples Use caution in applying it, and wipe up spills with a soapy detergent. The rock keeps the area clean and allows any small spills to evaporate rather than be absorbed into the soil. Check your work carefully, inspecting for missed spots, spills, drips, and other problems. The bartender was doing the usual, polishing glasses and wiping the spills off the counter. Caroline took a piece of rag they reserved to wipe off any spills. Wipe up the spill quickly and rub the spot vigorously with your palm or with a cloth dipped in a small amount of furniture polish. Heavy spills can be wiped off with a damp cloth when the burner is completely cold. ‘I'll help clean it up,’ he said as he grabbed my shirt, wiping away at the spill on my chest. Many spills can introduce oils into your carpet which attract dirt and help lead to a dingy looking carpet. Wipe up spills at once to prevent spots that require refinishing. Following a regular maintenance schedule and wiping up any spills immediately should keep the interior of the car attractive and comfortable. Fill portable heaters outdoors, wipe up spills, and do not use old or contaminated fuel. Wipe up spills in the refrigerator promptly to avoid staining and odors. Clean both stone surfaces daily with a soft cloth using mild dish soap, and wipe off any spills immediately. Wipe up spills promptly to avoid excessive smoke during the cleaning cycle. Wipe up any spills with a clean, wet cloth when the cooktop is cool. Wipe up any spills promptly with a damp soft cloth or paper towel. I am concerned about crumbs or spills falling through the gaps. It is easily softened by solvents and grease, so wipe up spills promptly and do not use solvents or solvent-based polishes on it. For superficial spills simply wipe away excess with a clean warm absorbent cloth and air to dry. 1.1 An instance of a liquid spilling or being spilt. 溢出液；被溢出液 he was absolved from any blame for the oil spill 他被免予承担溢油事故的任何责任。 Example sentencesExamples Then there is the persistent threat of an oil spill. The act also required that, by 2015, all tankers operating in U.S. waters be double-hulled to protect against spills. In the middle of last month the exit road to the M50 was sealed off following a spill following a two-vehicle collision. Other refuges have been battered by oil drilling, toxic spills and massive floods, and few have had the political or financial muscle to defend themselves. Many human deaths have resulted from explosions or toxic cleaning chemicals in oil spills. Cooking fuel should be stored upright and away from your food, in case of an accidental spill. Authorities say a hazardous spill has been contained following a train collision just south of Chicago. Any of these mechanical methods for cleanup can be used immediately after a spill without prior approval from government officials. There might have been fewer oil tankers out there and fewer oil spills. Nobody came forward to say the spill had been an accident, so the assumption must be that it was a purposeful dumping, and one that the perpetrators got away with. We should view the Prestige oil spill not as a fluke or one-time accident. Each facility must develop procedures for handling accidents and chemical spills. Pack a container of wet wipes in the car for accidental spills. These exposures are usually the result of accidents, spills, or equipment failure. And, once she had invented a slit valve that allowed liquid to be sucked out but prevented accidental spills, Mrs Haberman thought the hardest part was over. This information is crucial to the safety of the pharmacy staff and to their customers if a spill or other accident occurs. As chemicals are dumped into the sea and oil spills occur, the turtles are fighting a losing battle. Although pink salmon and herring catches peaked in the two years immediately following the spill, the two fisheries have since collapsed. No contingency plans for oil spills have been made. And an oil spill or industrial disaster can wipe out big chunks of the environment. Synonyms spillage leak, leakage, overspill, overflow, flood archaic spilth 2A fall from a horse or bicycle. 使（某人）从马上（或自行车上）摔下来 Example sentencesExamples At one point in the show he told amusingly of how he took a spill in the road, and some of the pages fell out and were scattered. One of the reasons I'm back right now riding after the terrible spill I had was the attachment I have to the horse that did this to me. Take, for instance, the minor scrapes you can get from a mishap in the free-weight room, or from a spill on your bike. Synonyms fall, tumble, accident informal header, cropper, nosedive 3Australian A vacating of all or several posts in a cabinet or parliamentary party to allow reorganization after one important change of office. 〈澳〉职位空缺（某一重要职务变动后使内阁成员或议会政党成员的职位全部或部分空出以便进行改组） Phrases spill the beans informal Reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly. 〈非正式〉无意中（或不慎）泄露秘密 Example sentencesExamples I am certainly disappointed that since her death so many people that she trusted have broken that trust and for financial gain have spilt the beans. It's not only the British insiders who're spilling the beans. Webb spilled the beans to Taylor and Ferguson never forgave him. I am surprised that the affair happened, but I can't in all honesty be astonished that she has finally spilled the beans. I went to the agency and spilled the beans - I was very confused about everything. In addition to telling us the good, the not-so-good and the surprising news about your relationship with food, you also spilled the beans on your deepest, darkest dieting secrets. Eleven Italian masters were tracked down in Belgium after a doctor from Milan spilt the beans on a Belgian art dealer. I've spilled the beans and probably deserve to be cast into the outer darkness for offending the code concerning ‘journalistic ethics’. So why are so many politicians so prickly when one of their number spills the beans on another? The girls scampered outside to play, so Laurie couldn't pump them for information - little children will usually spill the beans without meaning to. Synonyms reveal everything, tell all, give the game away, talk spill (someone's) blood Kill or wound people. 杀人（或伤人） Example sentencesExamples ‘Stop spilling our blood so we can stop spilling your blood,’ the message added. If you cannot give that promise, and will not release yourself from your vow, I have no choice but to spill your blood out upon the sand. They spilt their blood on foreign lands for us so that we can be free of oppression and divisiveness and so that this nation can be united. These people murdered the prophets; do you think they will stop spilling our blood? All of you shall submit unquestioningly to my dominion, and I shall spill your blood if need be! He's talking about a man who spilled his blood for the United States of America. This woman would have shot me down without any qualms, why should I feel sorry for spilling her blood? But I don't think they rejoice over spilling our blood nearly as much as they rejoice over the fear they put in our hearts. For the first time since they saw me, they feared me more than they wanted to spill my blood. Spill it, son, before I spill your blood for your crimes. spill one's guts informal Reveal copious information to someone in an uninhibited way. 〈非正式〉无保留地透露大量信息，和盘托出 Example sentencesExamples I can rant or cry or laugh or be stupid or spill my guts, and she understands. But spilling my guts on an Internet blog diary everyday is not something that I'm into. Stephenson sat on the sink in his dressing-room while he spilled his guts about his marriage problems. She spills her guts and begs him not to tell Izzy. If she feels the urge to spill her guts again, recommend that she speak to one of her friends instead. I was horrifically guilt-stricken and tempted to call his wife and spill my guts but I never did. There's something about the Internet that encourages us to spill our guts, often in rather outrageous ways. Well, it's not like he spills his guts to me or anything. There's something inherently unglamorous about someone sitting in front of a screen, spilling their guts. If you don't wind up spilling your guts, at least sound her out on the possibility of visiting her. Phrasal Verbs spill over (of a bad situation or strong emotion) reach a point at which it can no longer be controlled or contained. years of frustration spilled over into violence 〈喻〉多年的失意终于爆发成暴力行为。 Example sentencesExamples In addition, the aftermath of episodes of bullying may spill over to affect other service users in the ward community. This conviction spilled over into all areas of life. Are fears that ethnic strife may spill over to the neighbors exaggerated? Video footage of her killing has made her into a symbol of the struggle for democracy, which this year spilt over into violence. This new form of storytelling has even spilled over into journalism. The benefits achieved in pensions efficiency are spilling over into other areas, notably the much maligned endowment. Their enthusiasm spilled over the footlights, enthusiasm always does. She lost her job shortly afterwards, as the virtual anger spilled over into real life. Anger spilled over at the Scouts Association's annual general meeting last week concerning a proposed rise in annual fees over the next two years. Most news media have conducted a blackout of the attacks, which some said have spilled over into the streets. Derivatives spiller noun ˈspɪləˈspɪlər As everyone awkwardly shifted their tray tables so she could go to the bathroom and wash up, the spiller grabbed her dinner rolls from her tray. Example sentencesExamples Fricker plays Mrs. Bread, a mere servant but also, of course, the keeper and the spiller of the secrets. ‘How strange and inconsistent are the prejudices of man,’ she exclaims, ‘here is a warrior - a spiller of human life by profession… yet he shudders at the thought of adding one murder more to the many already committed ’. You could call this a thriller, filler, and a spiller. The only excitement we've had is those spillers. Origin Old English spillan 'kill, destroy, waste, shed (blood'); of unknown origin. Old English spillan meant ‘kill, destroy’, a sense that was common until about 1600, and ‘shed (blood)’. The sense ‘allow liquid to pour out or over’ arose from the latter in late Middle English. Rhymes bill, Brazil, brill, Camille, chill, cookchill, dill, distil (US distill), downhill, drill, Edgehill, Estoril, fill, freewill, frill, fulfil (US fulfill), Gill, goodwill, grill, grille, hill, ill, instil, kill, krill, mil, mill, nil, Phil, pill, quadrille, quill, rill, Seville, shill, shrill, sill, skill, spadille, squill, still, stock-still, swill, thill, thrill, till, trill, twill, until, uphill, will spill² noun spɪlspɪl A thin strip of wood or paper used for lighting a fire, candle, pipe, etc. （用以点燃炉火、蜡烛、烟斗等的）木片，纸捻 Example sentencesExamples In front of us stood a low oaken table on which there was more mead and wine, and, appropriately for the room, a collection of long clay pipes, loose tobacco and spills. Origin Middle English (in the sense 'sharp fragment of wood'): obscurely related to spile. The current sense dates from the early 19th century. verb.1 phr. phr.v. noun.1 spill¹ verbspɪlspil [with object] 1Cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally. （尤指无意中）溢出；泼出 you'll spill that coffee if you're not careful 你一不小心就会把茶水泼出来的。 figurative azaleas spilled cascades of flowers over the pathways 〈喻〉小路上到处都盛开着一片片的杜鹃花。 Example sentencesExamples I fell asleep soon enough and of course spilled my soda all over the carpet. First she spilt the oil, then she broke a container, and finally, she spurted food coloring all over our bags. It seemed to work, because his head jerked upward and he spilt some water on the ground. Casey slid the beer in front of him, careful not to spill a drop. One weekend she had come in with his water and had spilled his coffee. He doesn't mind all of the ink being spilt on him but don't try and get him to read the stuff. John spills water on a photo slide he is examining, the red color appearing as spilled blood. I spilled the water on the chair and glared furiously at Will in response. A bottle of chemical fertilizer had been knocked askew, spilling the liquid in a pool on the concrete floor. I place the mugs on a small wooden tray and carry it out to the divan, trying not to spill the hot liquid. I took a drink but she wasn't as careful as she thought and spilled some water down my chest. She swallowed the pills down, but nearly spilled the water when she set it down on the table. John nearly spilled his water trying to set the glass down to take a better look at the picture. He picks it up and passes it to her being careful not to spill a drop. Shara's hand shook as she picked up a cup of coffee, spilling the now-cold liquid on the article she had just concluded. He yanked the glass to his face, spilling the water over the front of him. I move to the far side of the porch and almost fall trying pull myself up onto the railing, spilling my drink. She nearly spilled the water in his lap as she thrust the two objects at him. And he did so without spilling a single drop of champagne on his silver tray. Hey, remember, when we went into Granny's study and accidentally spilt her ink all over the carpet? Synonyms knock over, tip over, upset, overturn 1.1no object (of liquid) flow over the edge of its container. （尤指无意中）溢出；泼出 some of the wine spilled onto the floor 一些酒溢到了地板上。 figurative light spilled into the room from the landing Example sentencesExamples The tears spilled over and started to run down her cheeks. The test tube broke, and a flush of liquid spilled over onto Marsha. Sophie sustained first, second and third degree burns when a bowl of boiling water spilled over her torso and legs. Someone dropped his glass of wine and the red liquid spilt across the marble floor. Her hand shook the glass and water spilled onto the tablecloth. The blood droplets spilled onto the floor, marking my drunken journey. Then she stepped forward, and hugged him while the tears spilled over. His arms lay limp across his bed as his contained tears spilled over the pillow. A choked sob caught in her throat, and she brought a hand up to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears that spilled over onto her reddened cheeks. As he did so light spilled over her lovely face suddenly and he was dumbstruck. Crocodile tears spilled over onto Millicent's cheeks and she stood with downcast eyes. The tears spilled over my eyelids and flowed down my face. The door to the warehouse was flung open and light spilled over Stephanie's face. The putrid liquid spilled over the ground beneath the table, leaving the stench to rise up through the cracks. Hot liquid spilled over the top of the baking pan and on her hand. She held his gaze until the tears spilled over onto her cheeks. Tears spilled over those beautiful cheeks as she started sniffling. As the freezing water spilled over her she could feel the goosebumps rise on her skin. Antonio pressed further and the red liquid spilled onto her shirt. A little bit of water had spilled onto the tile floor around the tub. Synonyms overflow, flow, pour, run, slop, slosh, splash, splatter 1.2 (with reference to the contents of something) empty out or be emptied out onto a surface. （东西）倒出；洒落；散落 no object passengers' baggage had spilled out of the hold 旅客的行李从货舱中跌落出来。 with object injured cells tend to swell up and burst, spilling their contents Example sentencesExamples Boxes were everywhere, some open with their contents spilling out, while others had been shoved to the side, to be sorted through later. The envelope was protruding from his pocket, the contents spilling out. The contents spilled out on the chair, but Keiko couldn't care less. She wasn't in the bathroom and her purse had been left behind, sitting on the bedside dresser with its contents spilling out. The container was upside down, so when the sides opened, the contents spilled out onto the carpet at the engineer's feet. Looking down, he saw his bookbag lying on its side, the top flap open and its contents spilled out. It was a white cardboard packing box that wasn't taped together at the top, and when I turned it over, the contents spilled out. Costumes spilled out of crates and both men and women wore masks of make-up. Boxes are scattered all over the floor, contents spilling out. Luckily for him, the soft food hadn't spilled out of the bowls. Her bag of groceries slipped from her hands, falling to the street below, its contents spilling out at her feet. As I pulled the wrecked chest away from the bed it fell apart and the contents spilled out on the floor. The blue sack landed forcefully, spilling out most of its contents. The piece then moved and slid over, several empty cans spilled out. I didn't answer because then the meeting ended and my backpack broke and the contents spilled out onto the grass and I had to pick up all the papers. Her books spilled out of her arms and onto the warm ground. The contents of her backpack spilled out, many items breaking with a resounding crash as a result. He dropped his box of comics at his feet and the contents spilled out onto the concrete tarmac. The crib was on its side and the contents were almost all spilled out by the force. Walking through the tiny hallway, the top box toppled over, the entire contents spilling out. 1.3no object (of a number of people) move out of somewhere quickly. （一群人）迅速涌出 students began to spill out of the building 学生们开始快速涌出大楼。 Example sentencesExamples As I shuffled at a near run down the hall other students began to spill down that corridor, all trying to dash into their classrooms so as to avoid the same fate that I had a sinking feeling I would be receiving. As everyone spilled out of the studio and into the corridor, Adele pushed her way through and approached Harry Eastman's door. A serpentine queue for check-in had spilled out in the street from the vast hall at five in the morning. The bell must have rung because students began spilling out from the school. I pulled away from him eventually as the bell rang again, and people began spilling outside for recess. Patrons spilled out into the street and smiles were everywhere. Then we spilled out into the corridor, babbling incoherently and the experience that none of us would ever forget came to an end. In a frenzied rush of limbs, they spilled out of the car. And as the crowds spilled out of Mount Juliet last night, the tills were still ringing long and loud. The crowd spilled out over the Park, and the police were drowned out by the screaming. She kept losing track of what she was talking about as people spilled out of the elevators and said who they'd lost and great washes of sadness and empathy passed over her face. The funeral was held at the VA Center chapel and the standing-room-only crowd spilled out into the street. One sunny afternoon as I sat nursing a chilled glass of Chianti on the square, a wedding party spilled out from an old church, a blur of confetti and colour. Students spilled out of the classroom, some of them looking at me oddly. Synonyms stream, pour, surge, swarm, flood, throng, crowd, mill 1.4informal Reveal (confidential information) to someone. 〈非正式〉向（某人）说出秘密 he was reluctant to spill her address 他不愿意透露她的地址。 Example sentencesExamples He just does not want to betray his friend by spilling out his secrets, so to avoid further conversation, he just turned away and went upstairs again. We were once more back at the apartment with Kane spilling the details of what had happened since my absence. The rumor mill had kicked into high gear until Calvin had broken down and spilled the news. At once, she was spilling out every detail of her accident. But what if one of them spills the news to his mother? When we got her into her house she started spilling out everything, from what colour underwear she was wearing to why she had taken the drugs. It took only two cosmopolitans and an apple martini before you spilled every detail of my enemies' presence. Ariela glanced at Bull, to check if it was all right with him to spill information. As Abby kept spilling information it was all making sense. If a company blogger spills financial information, it can get you in hot water with regulators. Okay, so this is where I spill the dirty secret, and reveal exactly why I'm so bitter. Chad watched Amy from across the room as Odette spilled the news about Kenny's death. In their testimony, some are reportedly spilling their confidential sources' secrets. Ice nodded and spilled any and all information the man asked for. The more I talked about myself, the more likely I would be to spill that information. That night Billy goes home and almost spills the news to his family about the dogs. He knew it was rather early in the day to be smoking it, but he needed to relax before he spilled the big news to everyone. They crowded around me and watched me expectantly, as if I would spill my darkest, most revealing secrets. When he saw that he wasn't going anywhere without spilling the details, he sighed. I had no reason to not just come out with it and spill the news like I wanted to, but I just couldn't. Synonyms reveal, disclose, divulge, let out, leak, blurt out, babble, betray, make known, tell 1.5 Cause (someone) to fall off a horse or bicycle. 使（某人）从马上（或自行车上）摔下来 the horse was wrenched off course, spilling his rider 马被猛拽离开了跑道，把骑手摔了下来。 Example sentencesExamples Cody's first round passed through one of Yellow Hair's legs and killed his horse, spilling the warrior to the ground. Synonyms unseat, throw, dislodge, unhorse 1.6Sailing Let (wind) out of a sail, typically by slackening the sheets. 〔航海〕减少（帆）的受风压力（多指把帆放松） Example sentencesExamples With his constant guidance and criticism, they do their best to fashion sails that are strong yet can spill the wind quickly. Toby brought the dinghy under the cruiser's stern, spilling the wind as he did so. 1.7British (in the context of ball games) drop (the ball). （球赛中）掉球 Example sentencesExamples A superb move between Kelly and Meade should have produced a try only for the ball to be spilled in sight of the line. Their passing was sloppy, possession was given away too easily and balls were either spilled or over carried in promising attacks. But as Fennelly tackled him the ball was spilled and the Portlaoise player hacked it ahead. A dreadful blunder from Paul Sackey presented the visitors with a series of five metre scrums that ended when Corry opted to pick and go - only to spill the ball forward as the rain began to pour down. Robbie Casey hurled a high ball into the middle, the Crusaders' keeper John Connelly came for the ball but spilled it. Aidan Doyle and Pat Cooper were putting in some really good tackles for Port and this led Mullingar to spill the ball on a number of occasions. Gareth Kelly was ready to pounce in case Heraghty spilled the ball. York penned Horden back from the start and should have scored in the fifth minute but No 8 Andy Kay spilled the ball with the line in sight. In the opening quarter they spilled ball after ball, kicked away possession and missed a succession of scoring chances, as they seemed to have the big day jitters. Five minutes later a great tackle from John Cookson resulted in a Blackpool player spilling the ball. Yet, eight minutes into the game on Sunday and the prospects of that seemed unlikely after Cooper spilled the ball. Ian Dwyer, Padraig Brennan, Bobby Baggott and Wesley Whitten raided enthusiastically late on in the half but spilled the ball. This mistake in preparation was extremely obvious on Sunday afternoon when the Warriors spilled the ball countless times when they were hot on attack. A Robbie Griffin shot should have been easily collected by the goalkeeper but he spilled the ball and Darren McKenna was in to accept the gift. Too many times last Saturday ball was spilled in the tackle. Kildare were presented with an opportunity when city keeper Jimmy Fyfe collected a through ball before inexplicably spilling the ball at the feet of Zeller. A dazzling move started by the winger was also unfortunately ended by the same pair of hands, clumsily spilling the ball whilst attempting to offload. nounspɪlspil 1A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilled. 溢出液；被溢出液 wipe up spills immediately 把溢出的液体立刻擦掉。 a 25-ton oil spill 25吨溢油。 figurative their shifting spill of lantern-light Example sentencesExamples Wipe up any spills with a clean, wet cloth when the cooktop is cool. Wipe up spills in the refrigerator promptly to avoid staining and odors. Wipe up spills at once to prevent spots that require refinishing. The bartender was doing the usual, polishing glasses and wiping the spills off the counter. ‘I'll help clean it up,’ he said as he grabbed my shirt, wiping away at the spill on my chest. Use caution in applying it, and wipe up spills with a soapy detergent. Check your work carefully, inspecting for missed spots, spills, drips, and other problems. Fill portable heaters outdoors, wipe up spills, and do not use old or contaminated fuel. Wipe up spills promptly to avoid excessive smoke during the cleaning cycle. It is easily softened by solvents and grease, so wipe up spills promptly and do not use solvents or solvent-based polishes on it. Many spills can introduce oils into your carpet which attract dirt and help lead to a dingy looking carpet. For superficial spills simply wipe away excess with a clean warm absorbent cloth and air to dry. The rock keeps the area clean and allows any small spills to evaporate rather than be absorbed into the soil. Wipe up the spill quickly and rub the spot vigorously with your palm or with a cloth dipped in a small amount of furniture polish. Wipe up any spills promptly with a damp soft cloth or paper towel. I am concerned about crumbs or spills falling through the gaps. Following a regular maintenance schedule and wiping up any spills immediately should keep the interior of the car attractive and comfortable. Clean both stone surfaces daily with a soft cloth using mild dish soap, and wipe off any spills immediately. Heavy spills can be wiped off with a damp cloth when the burner is completely cold. Caroline took a piece of rag they reserved to wipe off any spills. 1.1 An instance of a liquid spilling or being spilled. 液体溢出 he was absolved from any blame for the oil spill 他被免予承担溢油事故的任何责任。 Example sentencesExamples Authorities say a hazardous spill has been contained following a train collision just south of Chicago. There might have been fewer oil tankers out there and fewer oil spills. And, once she had invented a slit valve that allowed liquid to be sucked out but prevented accidental spills, Mrs Haberman thought the hardest part was over. The act also required that, by 2015, all tankers operating in U.S. waters be double-hulled to protect against spills. We should view the Prestige oil spill not as a fluke or one-time accident. This information is crucial to the safety of the pharmacy staff and to their customers if a spill or other accident occurs. Any of these mechanical methods for cleanup can be used immediately after a spill without prior approval from government officials. Other refuges have been battered by oil drilling, toxic spills and massive floods, and few have had the political or financial muscle to defend themselves. No contingency plans for oil spills have been made. As chemicals are dumped into the sea and oil spills occur, the turtles are fighting a losing battle. In the middle of last month the exit road to the M50 was sealed off following a spill following a two-vehicle collision. These exposures are usually the result of accidents, spills, or equipment failure. Pack a container of wet wipes in the car for accidental spills. And an oil spill or industrial disaster can wipe out big chunks of the environment. Cooking fuel should be stored upright and away from your food, in case of an accidental spill. Nobody came forward to say the spill had been an accident, so the assumption must be that it was a purposeful dumping, and one that the perpetrators got away with. Each facility must develop procedures for handling accidents and chemical spills. Many human deaths have resulted from explosions or toxic cleaning chemicals in oil spills. Then there is the persistent threat of an oil spill. Although pink salmon and herring catches peaked in the two years immediately following the spill, the two fisheries have since collapsed. Synonyms spillage 2A fall from a horse or bicycle. 使（某人）从马上（或自行车上）摔下来 Granddad took a spill while riding the bay mare Example sentencesExamples Take, for instance, the minor scrapes you can get from a mishap in the free-weight room, or from a spill on your bike. One of the reasons I'm back right now riding after the terrible spill I had was the attachment I have to the horse that did this to me. At one point in the show he told amusingly of how he took a spill in the road, and some of the pages fell out and were scattered. Synonyms fall, tumble, accident Phrases spill the beans informal Reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly. 〈非正式〉无意中（或不慎）泄露秘密 Example sentencesExamples I've spilled the beans and probably deserve to be cast into the outer darkness for offending the code concerning ‘journalistic ethics’. It's not only the British insiders who're spilling the beans. The girls scampered outside to play, so Laurie couldn't pump them for information - little children will usually spill the beans without meaning to. Eleven Italian masters were tracked down in Belgium after a doctor from Milan spilt the beans on a Belgian art dealer. I am certainly disappointed that since her death so many people that she trusted have broken that trust and for financial gain have spilt the beans. I went to the agency and spilled the beans - I was very confused about everything. Webb spilled the beans to Taylor and Ferguson never forgave him. So why are so many politicians so prickly when one of their number spills the beans on another? I am surprised that the affair happened, but I can't in all honesty be astonished that she has finally spilled the beans. In addition to telling us the good, the not-so-good and the surprising news about your relationship with food, you also spilled the beans on your deepest, darkest dieting secrets. Synonyms reveal everything, tell all, give the game away, talk spill (someone's) blood Kill or wound people. 杀人（或伤人） Example sentencesExamples ‘Stop spilling our blood so we can stop spilling your blood,’ the message added. These people murdered the prophets; do you think they will stop spilling our blood? If you cannot give that promise, and will not release yourself from your vow, I have no choice but to spill your blood out upon the sand. This woman would have shot me down without any qualms, why should I feel sorry for spilling her blood? But I don't think they rejoice over spilling our blood nearly as much as they rejoice over the fear they put in our hearts. Spill it, son, before I spill your blood for your crimes. For the first time since they saw me, they feared me more than they wanted to spill my blood. All of you shall submit unquestioningly to my dominion, and I shall spill your blood if need be! They spilt their blood on foreign lands for us so that we can be free of oppression and divisiveness and so that this nation can be united. He's talking about a man who spilled his blood for the United States of America. spill one's guts informal Reveal copious information to someone in an uninhibited way. 〈非正式〉无保留地透露大量信息，和盘托出 Example sentencesExamples But spilling my guts on an Internet blog diary everyday is not something that I'm into. I was horrifically guilt-stricken and tempted to call his wife and spill my guts but I never did. Well, it's not like he spills his guts to me or anything. There's something inherently unglamorous about someone sitting in front of a screen, spilling their guts. Stephenson sat on the sink in his dressing-room while he spilled his guts about his marriage problems. If you don't wind up spilling your guts, at least sound her out on the possibility of visiting her. She spills her guts and begs him not to tell Izzy. If she feels the urge to spill her guts again, recommend that she speak to one of her friends instead. I can rant or cry or laugh or be stupid or spill my guts, and she understands. There's something about the Internet that encourages us to spill our guts, often in rather outrageous ways. Phrasal Verbs spill over (of a bad situation or strong emotion) reach a point at which it can no longer be controlled or contained. years of frustration spilled over into violence 〈喻〉多年的失意终于爆发成暴力行为。 Example sentencesExamples Anger spilled over at the Scouts Association's annual general meeting last week concerning a proposed rise in annual fees over the next two years. The benefits achieved in pensions efficiency are spilling over into other areas, notably the much maligned endowment. This conviction spilled over into all areas of life. Most news media have conducted a blackout of the attacks, which some said have spilled over into the streets. This new form of storytelling has even spilled over into journalism. In addition, the aftermath of episodes of bullying may spill over to affect other service users in the ward community. Their enthusiasm spilled over the footlights, enthusiasm always does. Video footage of her killing has made her into a symbol of the struggle for democracy, which this year spilt over into violence. Are fears that ethnic strife may spill over to the neighbors exaggerated? She lost her job shortly afterwards, as the virtual anger spilled over into real life. Origin Old English spillan ‘kill, destroy, waste, shed (blood’); of unknown origin. spill² nounspɪlspil A thin strip of wood or paper used for lighting a fire, candle, pipe, etc. （用以点燃炉火、蜡烛、烟斗等的）木片，纸捻 Example sentencesExamples In front of us stood a low oaken table on which there was more mead and wine, and, appropriately for the room, a collection of long clay pipes, loose tobacco and spills. Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘sharp fragment of wood’): obscurely related to spile. The current sense dates from the early 19th century. verb.1 phr. phr.v. noun.1
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