spot
noun/spɒt/
/spɑːt/
Idioms - a small round area that has a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on
斑点 - Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger?
有斑点的是豹还是虎？ - The male bird has a red spot on its beak.
雄鸟喙上有一个红点。 - (British English) She was wearing a black skirt with white spots.
她穿着一条黑底白点的裙子。
Synonyms patchpatchdot ▪ mark ▪ spotThese are all words for a small part on a surface that is a different colour from the rest.patch an area of something, especially one which is different from the area around it:- a white dog with a black patch on its head
头上有一块黑斑的白狗 - patches of dense fog
团团浓雾
- The letters ‘i’ and ‘j’ have dots over them.
字母 i 和 j 上面都有一点。 - The island is a small green dot on the map.
这个岛在地图上是一个小绿点。
- The horse had a white mark on its head.
这匹马头上有块白斑。
- Which has spots, a leopard or a tiger?
有斑点的是豹还是虎？
- a patch/dot/mark/spot on something
- with patches/dots/marks/spots
- a blue/black/red, etc. patch/dot/mark/spot
Wordfindersee also beauty spot, liver spot, sunspot- band
- check
- dot
- fleck
- pattern
- speckle
- splash
- spot
- streak
- stripe
- Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger?
- [usually plural] a small mark or lump on a person’s skin, sometimes with a yellow head to it
（皮肤上的）丘疹，疱疹，粉刺；脓疱 - The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots.
当时这孩子浑身布满小红疙瘩。 - He had a large spot on his nose.
他鼻子上长了个大疱。 - The aim of acne treatments is to shorten the length of time someone has spots.
痤疮治疗的目的是缩短斑点出现的时间。 - (British English) teenagers worried about their spots
为长粉刺而烦恼的青少年 - The children all had measles, and had broken out in spots.
孩子们都生了麻疹，发出红疹。 - enlarged pores and spots on the skin
皮肤毛孔粗大和斑点
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- beauty
- liver
- break out in
- scratch
- squeeze
- …
- The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots.
- a small dirty mark on something
污迹；污渍；脏点 - His jacket was covered with spots of mud.
他的上衣满是泥点。 - rust spots
锈斑 - There were grease spots all over the walls.
墙上满是油渍。
Synonyms markmarkstain ▪ fingerprint ▪ streak ▪ speck ▪ blot ▪ smear ▪ spotThese are all words for a small area of dirt or another substance on a surface.mark a small area of dirt, a spot or a cut on a surface that makes it look less good:- The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.
孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污迹斑斑。
- blood stains
血迹
- Her fingerprints were all over the gun.
那支枪上布满了她的指纹。
- She had streaks of grey in her hair.
她头上已是白发绺绺。
- There isn’t a speck of dust anywhere in the house.
整间房子一尘不染。
- There were grease spots all over the walls.
墙上满是油渍。
- a streak/speck/blot/smear/spot of something
- a greasy mark/stain/smear
- an ink mark/stain/blot/spot
- a grease mark/stain/spot
- to leave a mark/stain/fingerprint/streak/speck/blot/smear
- His jacket was covered with spots of mud.
- a particular area or place
地点；场所；处所 - a quiet/secluded/lonely spot
宁静／僻静／偏僻的地方 - This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers.
这是健走者和爬山者最喜欢的地方。 - I won't drive around for 20 minutes looking for a parking spot.
我不会开车转上 20 分钟去找个停车位。 - He was exhausted and just wanted to find a spot to sleep.
他累极了，只想找个地方睡一觉。 - The bay has become a popular spot for young international travellers.
该海湾已成为年轻国际旅行者的热门目的地。 - He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him.
他把他当时向她求婚的确切地点指给我看。 - a tourist spot
旅游景点 - She placed the ball on the penalty spot and waited for the whistle.
她将球放在罚球线上，等待哨声响起。
Synonyms placeplacesite ▪ area ▪ position ▪ point ▪ location ▪ scene ▪ spot ▪ venueThese are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where somebody/something is situated or happens.place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:see also beauty spot (1), black spot, blind spot, hotspot, nightspot, penalty spot, sweet spot, trouble spot- This would be a good place for a picnic.
这可是个野餐的好地方。
- They’ve chosen a site for the new school.
他们为新学校选了校址。
- the hotel reception area
旅馆接待处 - Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。
- From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
他在山头那个位置可以俯瞰海港。
- the point at which the river divides
河流分岔点
- The company is moving to a new location.
公司准备迁移新址。
- the scene of the accident
事故现场
- The lake is one of the local beauty spots.
这个湖是当地的一个风景点。
- at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
- in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
- the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
- the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
- a central site/position/location/venue
- the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot
Extra Examples- He stood rooted to the spot, unable to move.
他呆若木鸡，一动不动。 - It's a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
这是个好去处，适合放松并享受周围安静的环境。 - On your map, X marks the spot where the race begins.
在你的地图上，X 标示出比赛开始的地点。 - She pointed to a spot on the map.
她指着地图上的一个地方。 - Take the time to find the right spot to pitch your tent.
别着急，找一个合适的地方支帐篷。 - a favourite spot for picnickers
野餐者的好去处 - There are miles of footpaths and plenty of secluded spots.
这里有数英里长的人行道和许多僻静的地方。 - He pointed to a spot in the western sky.
他指着西方天空中的一个地方。 - They picked a good spot for a picnic.
他们找到了一个野餐的好地方。 - I was sitting in my usual spot.
我坐在平常的位置上。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exact
- particular
- precise
- …
- mark
- point to
- reach
- …
- on the spot
- an accident black spot
- a bright spot
- a tight spot
- …
- a quiet/secluded/lonely spot
- a small feature or part of somebody/something with a particular quality
（人或事物的）特别之处，特点 - He usually wears a hat to hide his bald spot.
他一般会戴个帽子来遮掩秃顶。 - (figurative) Try to identify the weak spots in your performance.
尝试找出你表现中的弱点。 - (figurative) From her angry reply it was obvious that I had touched a sensitive spot.
从他愤怒的反应可以看出，很明显我戳到了他的痛处。
- He usually wears a hat to hide his bald spot.
- [usually singular] spot of something (British English, informal) a small amount of something
少许；一点儿 - He's in a spot of trouble.
他遇到一点麻烦。 - Would you like a spot of lunch?
您想吃午餐吗？ - She’s gone out to do a spot of shopping.
她出去购物了。 - We got into a spot of bother with the police.
我们与警察发生了点小摩擦。
- He's in a spot of trouble.
- [usually plural] spot (of something) a small amount of a liquid
几滴，少许（液体） - I felt a few spots of rain.
我感觉掉雨点了。 - There was a spot of rain in the afternoon, but otherwise the weather has been perfect.
下午落了几滴雨，除此之外，天气好极了。
- I felt a few spots of rain.
- a part of a television, radio, club or theatre show that is given to a particular person or type of entertainment
（电视、广播中或俱乐部、剧院演出中）某演员的固定节目，某类节目的固定栏目 - a guest/solo spot
嘉宾节目；单人表演
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- radio
- TV
- guest
- …
- a guest/solo spot
- a position in a competition, event or team
排名位置 - two teams battling for (the) top spot
争夺冠军的两个队 - She has earned a spot on the national team.
她成功进入国家队。
Extra Examples- Glamorgan claimed the top spot in the League.
格拉摩根在联赛中获得第一名。 - The Korean team secured two qualifying spots for the Olympic Games.
朝鲜队获得了奥林匹克运动会的两个参赛资格。 - That leaves one roster spot, and the team will need a versatile player to fill it.
只剩一个入选名额，球队将需要一个多面手入选。 - The album quickly reached the number-one spot in the charts.
该专辑迅速升至排行榜第一名。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- top
- number-one
- …
- claim
- secure
- earn
- …
- two teams battling for (the) top spot
- (informal) a spotlight (= a light with a single, very bright beam that can be directed at a particular place or person, especially a performer on the stage)
吓呆了；呆若木鸡 see also high spot
small mark
place
feature of somebody/something
small amount
part of show
in competition
light
Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense ‘notice, recognize’ arose from the early 19th-cent. slang use ‘note as a suspect or criminal’.
Idioms
a/the bright spot
- a good or pleasant part of something that is unpleasant or bad in all other ways
（不幸或逆境中的）可喜部分，闪光点 - The win last week was the only bright spot in their last ten games.
上周的胜利是他们最近十场比赛中唯一振奋人心的一次。 - The birth of my son was the one bright spot in a terrible year.
在那多灾多难的年景，我儿子出生是唯一令人高兴的事。
- The win last week was the only bright spot in their last ten games.
glued/riveted/rooted to the spot
- not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised
动弹不得；吓呆了；惊呆了 - I stood rooted to the spot with terror.
我惊恐地站在原地。
- I stood rooted to the spot with terror.
have a soft spot for somebody/something
(also Indian English have a soft corner for somebody/something)
- (informal) to like somebody/something
喜欢某人（或某物） - She's always had a soft spot for you.
她一直喜欢你。
- She's always had a soft spot for you.
hit the spot
- (informal) if something hits the spot it does exactly what it should do
发挥正当作用；适得其用；恰到好处
in a (tight) spot/corner
- (informal) in a difficult situation
处于困境 - She’ll always help you if you’re in a spot.
如果你有困难，她总是会帮助你。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerc2- This could put the banks in a tight spot.
这可能会让银行陷入困境。 - The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner.
队长的膝盖受伤使球队陷入困境。
- She’ll always help you if you’re in a spot.
knock spots off somebody/something
- (British English, informal) to be very much better than somebody/something
远远胜过；大大超过；使相形见绌 - She knocks spots off all the other candidates.
她击败了所有其他候选人。
- She knocks spots off all the other candidates.
a leopard cannot change its spots
- (saying) people cannot change their character, especially if they have a bad character
本性难改；禀性难移 - You didn’t really expect her to be on time, did you? A leopard can’t change its spots.
你真的没想到她会准时，是吗？豹子无法改变它的斑点。
- You didn’t really expect her to be on time, did you? A leopard can’t change its spots.
on the spot
- immediately
当场；当下 - He answered the question on the spot.
他当场就回答了那个问题。 - an on-the-spot parking fine
当场进行的违章停车罚款
- He answered the question on the spot.
- at the actual place where something is happening
在现场 - An ambulance was on the spot within minutes.
几分钟之内，一辆救护车便赶到现场。 - an on-the-spot report
现场报道
- An ambulance was on the spot within minutes.
- (North American English also in place)in one exact place, without moving in any direction
在原地 - Running on the spot is good exercise.
原地跑步是一种很好的锻炼。
- Running on the spot is good exercise.
put somebody on the spot
- to make somebody feel uncomfortable or embarrassed by asking them a difficult question
（提出难题）使某人不舒服，使某人尴尬 - The interviewer's questions really put him on the spot.
采访者的问题使他很下不来台。
- The interviewer's questions really put him on the spot.