| 释义 |
spot/spɒt/ n. & v.●n. 1a a small part of the surface of a thing distinguished by colour, texture, etc., usu. round or less elongated than a streak or stripe 点子，斑点 a blue tie with pink spots 蓝底粉点的领带 b a small mark or stain 污点，污渍 c a pimple 丘疹，小脓疱 d a small circle or other shape used in various numbers to distinguish faces of dice, playing cards in a suit, etc. (骰子、纸牌等上的)点子，标记 e a moral blemish or stain (人格上的)污点，缺点 without a spot on his reputation 他名誉上没有污点 2a a particular place; a definite locality 地点；场所 dropped it on this precise spot 就掉在这个地方了； the spot where William III landed 威廉三世登陆的地点 b a place used for a particular activity 活动场所 often in comb. 常用于复合词 : nightspot 夜总会 c (in full 全称 penalty spot) (prec. by 前接 the) Football the place from which a penalty kick is taken 【足球】罚球点 3 a particular part of one's body or aspect of one's character (人体的)特定部位；(性格的)某个方面 4a colloq. one's (esp. regular) position in an organization, programme of events, etc. [口] (尤指在组织或活动等中不变的)位置 b a place or position in a performance or show (表演或演出中的)位置 did the spot before the interval 在幕间休息之前摆好位置 5 Brit. [英]a colloq. a small quantity of anything [口]少量，少许 a spot of lunch 少量的午饭； a spot of trouble 一点麻烦 b a drop (一)滴 a spot of rain 一滴雨 c colloq. a drink [口] (一)杯酒(或饮料) 6 = SPOTLIGHT n. 1, 2 7 (usu. 通常作 attrib.) money paid or goods delivered immediately after a sale 当场付款；当场交货 spot cash 货到即付的现金； spot silver 现货白银 8 Billiards etc. 【台球】(等)a a small round black patch to mark the position where a ball is placed at certain times 置球点 b (in full 全称 spot-ball) the white ball distinguished from the other by two black spots 置球点上的球，有两个黑点的白球 ●v. (spotted, spotting) 1 tr.a colloq. single out beforehand (the winner of a race etc.) [口]提前选出，预先认准(比赛等中的优胜者) b colloq. recognize the identity, nationality, etc., of [口]发现，认出 spotted him at once as the murderer 立即认出他是杀人犯 c watch for and take note of (trains, talent, etc.) 留心并记录(火车、人才等) d colloq. catch sight of [口]看见 e Mil. locate (an enemy's position), esp. from the air 【军】(尤指从空中)定位(敌方的位置) 2a tr. & intr. mark or become marked with spots 用斑点点缀 b tr. stain, soil (a person's character etc.) 玷污，败坏(人格等) 3 intr. make spots, rain slightly 沾湿；下小雨 it was spotting with rain 天正下着小雨 4 tr. Billiards place (a ball) on a spot 【台球】将(球)放在置球点上 □ hit the spot colloq. be exactly what is required [口]正合要求 □ in a spot (or in a tight etc. spot) colloq. in difficulty [口]在困境中 □ on the spot 1 at the scene of an action or event 在现场，当场 2 colloq. in a position such that response or action is required [口]处于必须作出回答(或采取行动)的境地 3 without delay or change of place, then and there 立即，马上 4 (of a person) wide awake, equal to the situation, in good form at a game etc. (人)警惕的，有应付能力的，处于良好竞技状态的 □ put on the spot colloq. force to make a difficult decision, answer an awkward question, etc. [口]被迫做出艰难的决定(或回答尴尬的问题等) □ running on the spot Brit. raising the feet alternately as in running but without moving forwards or backwards [英]原地跑步 [Middle English, perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte, Low German spot, Old Norse spotti ‘small piece’] |