spoils; spoiled or chiefly British spoilt /ˈspojəlt/ ; spoiling spoils; spoiled or chiefly British spoilt /ˈspojəlt/ ; spoiling Learner's definition of SPOIL
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[+ object] : to have a bad effect on (something) : to damage or ruin (something)毁坏；破坏；糟蹋 -
The fight spoiled the party.打架把那场聚会搞砸了。
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The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather.野营旅行被糟糕的天气破坏了。
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Don't let one mistake spoil your day.别让一个错误破坏了你一天的心情。
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He always spoils everything.他总是成事不足败事有余。
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Don't spoil your appetite by snacking too much.别吃太多零食，会影响食欲。
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Exposure to air will spoil the wine.葡萄酒接触空气会破坏酒质。
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I spoiled the sauce by adding too much garlic.我放了太多的蒜，把调味汁糟蹋了。
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[no object] : to decay or lose freshness especially because of being kept too long变坏；变质；腐败 3 [+ object]
a disapproving : to give (someone, such as a child) everything that he or she wants : to have a bad effect on (someone) by allowing too many things or by not correcting bad behavior溺爱；娇惯；宠坏 —
often used as (be) spoiled常用作(be) spoiled —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 -
We've been spoiled lately by/with this beautiful weather. [=we've had so much beautiful weather that we expect the weather always to be beautiful]我们最近被好天气宠坏了。
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(Brit) Customers are spoiled/spoilt for choice [=customers have a lot of choices] when buying a new car.顾客们在购买新车时有各种选择，多得不得了。
b : to treat (someone) very well款待；善待；格外关照 -
The hotel spoils their guests with fine dining and excellent service.这家酒店用美味的餐点和优质的服务款待客人。
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She always spoils me on my birthday.她总是在我生日那天待我特别好。
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You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa.你应该去做一次温泉疗养，让自己享受享受。
(be) spoiling for
: to have a strong desire for (something, such as a fight)强烈渴望，特别想（打架等） 2 spoil /ˈspojəl/ noun
plural spoils
plural spoils
Learner's definition of SPOIL
[count] formal
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: something stolen or taken by thieves, soldiers, etc.赃物；战利品；掠夺物 —
usually plural通常用复数； —
usually used with the通常与the连用 2
: something valuable or desirable that someone gets by working or trying hard（努力的）成果 —
usually plural通常用复数； —
usually used with the通常与the连用