spill o·ver
phrasal verbspill over (into something)
- to fill a container and go over the edge
溢出；漫出 - She filled the glass so full that the water spilled over.
她往杯子里倒水倒得太满，都溢出来了。 - (figurative) Her emotions suddenly spilled over.
她突然就控制不住自己的感情了。 - He nodded, his tears spilling over.
他点了点头，眼泪流了出来。
- She filled the glass so full that the water spilled over.
- to start in one area and then affect other areas
波及 - Unrest has spilt over into areas outside the city.
骚乱已经波及城市的周边地区。 - The effects of stress at work can spill over into home life.
工作压力的影响可能会蔓延到家庭生活中。
- Unrest has spilt over into areas outside the city.