plural spots
plural spots
Learner's definition of SPOT
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a : a small area of a surface that is different from other areas点；斑点 -
The wood still has some rough spots.这块木材仍然有些粗糙的斑点。
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The chair's original paint is still visible in spots.这把椅子上原来的油漆还零星可见。
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He fell through a weak spot in the ice.他从冰薄的地方掉进了冰窟窿里。
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The dog is black with a white spot on its chest.这只黑狗的胸前有个白点。
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There are wet spots on the floor.地板上有些水渍。
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a sore spot on his hand他手上的一块痛处
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He tries to cover up the bald spot on his head.他尽量将脑袋上头发脱光的地方遮盖起来。
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a bruised spot on the apple苹果被擦伤的地方
— see also beauty spot, sunspot b : a small amount of a substance that is on something污迹；残留的少量物质 -
The tablecloth had a couple of spots.桌布上有些污迹。
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There were mud spots on the back of his pants.他裤子后面有些泥点。
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rust spots on the metal金属上的锈斑
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often + of c : a small mark or lump on your skin, on the surface of a plant, etc.（皮肤上、植物上的）斑点，小疙瘩 2
: a particular space or area : place地方；处所 -
This looks like a good spot for a picnic.这似乎是个野餐的好地方。
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a sunny/shady spot阳光充足的地方；阴凉处
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a quiet spot by the river河边一个安静的地方
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our family's favorite vacation spot我们家最喜欢的度假地点
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We had trouble finding a parking spot. [=space]我们找停车位时遇到了麻烦。
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The battle happened exactly on/at this spot over 150 years ago.*150多年前，那场战役就发生在这个地方。
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There are spots in the essay where the writer drifts from his argument.作者在这篇文章的某些地方有些跑题。
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This is a good spot to stop the movie.这部影片最好在这个地方就结束。
— see also black spot, hot spot, nightspot, trouble spot, bright spot at bright 3
: a particular position in a competition, organization, program, etc.排名；位置；地位 -
The teams are battling for the last play-off spot.这些球队正在争夺季后赛的最后一个席位。
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The band deserves a better spot in the festival's lineup.在庆典的节目表中，这支乐队的表演应当排在更好的位置才对。
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The talk show has been moved to a daytime spot.这档访谈节目已改到日间时段播出。
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He's trying out for a spot on the team.他在参加球队的选拔。
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With such a large lead, the team is in a comfortable spot.球队得分遥遥领先，可以高枕无忧了。
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: an appearance on a television or radio program（电视或广播中的）出场，登台 5
: a short announcement or advertisement on television or radio（电视或广播中的）插播 6
: a difficult or embarrassing position or situation困难处境；逆境 —
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When the truth came out, they found themselves in an awful spot. [=fix, mess, predicament]真相大白时，他们发现自己的处境十分狼狈。
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You put me in a (tight) spot.你使我陷入困境。
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British : a small amount of something少量；一点 -
I had a spot of [=bit of] trouble putting the bicycle together.我组装这辆自行车时遇到点困难。
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How about a spot of tennis before lunch?午饭前打一会儿网球怎么样？
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a spot of lunch一点儿午饭
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Just a spot of brandy, please.请给我来一点点白兰地。
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They had a spot of bother with the Inland Revenue.他们在国内税收上出了点问题。
a leopard can't change its spots
— see leopard
hit the spot
informal, of food or drink
: to be very enjoyable or satisfying（食物或饮料）使人完全满意，非常可口
knock spots off
British, informal
: to be much better than (someone or something)远远胜过
on the spot
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: right away at the place that has been mentioned : immediately立即；当场 -
I offered him the job when he came for an interview, and he accepted the offer on the spot.他来面试时，我给了他这份工作，他立即接受了。
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When the boss saw him stealing, he was fired on the spot.老板看见他在偷东西，当即开除了他。
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: at the place where something is happening在现场 3
: in a difficult or dangerous position or situation处于困境；处于险境 4
British : in the same location without moving forward or backward在原地；不离原地 2 spot /ˈspɑːt/ verb
spots; spotted; spotting
spots; spotted; spotting
Learner's definition of SPOT
[+ object]
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not used in progressive tenses : to see or notice (someone or something that is difficult to see or find)看到；认出；注意到 -
She spotted a deer in the woods.她看到林中有一只鹿。
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He spotted a typo.他发现了一处排印错误。
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Can you spot [=recognize] the difference between the pictures?你能看出这些图画之间的区别吗？
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The band's lead singer was recently spotted with a well-known actress.最近有人看到这支乐队的主唱与一个著名女演员在一起。
2 US
a : to give (an opponent) a specified advantage at the beginning of a race, game, etc., in order to make a competition more even（为使比赛双方势均力敌，比赛前一方向其对手）做出让步，让分 -
They spotted us five points, and we still lost.他们让了我们五分，但我们还是输了。
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(golf) He spotted him two strokes a hole.他每洞让他两杆。
b informal : to lend (someone) a small amount of money借给（某人）少量钱 3
American football : to put (the football) at the appropriate place on the field in preparation for the next play将（橄榄球）放在适当位置 4
: to mark (something) with spots使有斑点；使有污迹 —
usually used as (be) spotted with通常用作(be) spotted with 3 spot /ˈspɑːt/ adjective
3 spot
/ˈspɑːt/
adjective
Learner's definition of SPOT
always used before a noun finance
: relating to goods or shares that are paid for and delivered immediately instead of at a future time现货的；付现的 -
the difference between futures and spot commodities期货与现货的区别
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the spot price of wheat/oil小麦/石油的现货价格
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the spot market现货市场
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spot cash [=cash paid immediately for something]即付现金