spoiler
/ˈspɔɪlə(r)/noun
1
- a person or thing that spoils破坏者; 宠坏他人者; 把事情搞糟的人(或事物); 造成破坏的事物。
1.1
- (especially in a political context) a person who obstructs or prevents an opponent's success while having no chance of winning a contest themselves(尤指政治上的)拆台者(本人虽无获胜可能, 却竭力阻挠对手成功的人)。
1.2
- a news story published with the intention of reducing the impact of a related item published elsewhere by diverting attention from it抵消影响的报道(为削弱其他报刊上某一报道的影响而刊登的将公众注意力引开的新闻报道), 平衡报道。
1.3
- a description of an important plot development in a television programme, film, etc. before it is shown to the public.(电视节目、电影等公开发行前)重要情节的曝光。
2
- a flap on an aircraft or glider which can be projected from the surface of a wing in order to create drag and so reduce speed(飞机或滑翔机上的)扰流片。
2.1
- a similar device on a motor vehicle intended to prevent it being lifted off the road when travelling at very high speeds(汽车上的)阻流板。
3
- an electronic device for preventing unauthorized copying of sound recordings by means of a disruptive signal inaudible on the original扰流器。