spot
n.地点,处所;点 vt.点缀;认出,准确定位
释义2:
spot
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◙ noun1. a small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it• 斑点 »ladybirds have black spots on their red wing covers. 瓢虫红色的翅膀上有黑色的斑点。 a small mark or stain• 小点;污点 »a spot of mildew on the wall. 墙上的一个霉点。 a pimple• 粉刺,丘疹 (archaic)a moral blemish or stain• [古] 道德污点 short for penalty spot • penalty spot的简称 (chiefly N. Amer.)a pip on a domino, playing card, or dice• [主北美] (多米诺牌,纸牌或骰子上的)点 [in combination] (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)a banknote of a specified value• [非正式,主北美] (特定面值的)钞票 »a ten-spot. 一张10元钞票。2. a particular place or point• 一个特定的地方(或点) »a nice secluded spot. 一个绝妙的隐居地。 »an ideal picnic spot. 一个理想的野餐场地。 [with adj. or noun modifier] a small feature or part of something with a particular quality• 有某种特质的部分 »his bald spot. 他的秃斑。 »there was one bright spot in a night of dismal failure. 令人沮丧的失败之夜有一个亮点。 a position within a listing; a ranking• (列表的)位置;排名 »the runner-up spot. 第二名的位置。 a place for an individual item within a show• (演出中的)位置 »she couldn't do her usual singing spot in the club. 她不能在俱乐部里平日的位置上演唱了。3. (informal, chiefly Brit.)a small amount of something• [非正式,主英] 一点点 » a spot of rain. 一点点雨。 » a spot of bother flared up. 突然有点烦。 [dated] a small alcoholic drink• [旧] 一点酒 »may I offer you a spot? 我能请你喝点儿酒吗?4. [as modifier] denoting a system of trading in which commodities or currencies are delivered and paid for immediately after a sale• 现货交易;现金交易 »trading in the spot markets. 在现货市场上的贸易。 »the current spot price. 目前的现金交付价格。5. short for spotlight • spotlight的简称6. (也作 spot board)a board for working plaster before application• 调灰泥板;调石膏板◙ (spotted, spotting)1. [with obj.] see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for• 发现;注意到;认出 »Andrew spotted the advert in the paper. 安德鲁注意到了报纸中的这条广告。 »the men were spotted by police. 这些人被警察发现了。 [常作 be spotted] recognize that (someone) has a particular talent, especially for sport or show business• (尤指体育、娱乐业)赏识 »we were spotted by a talent scout. 我们得到了一位星探的赏识。 [no obj.] [Military] locate an enemy's position, typically from the air• [军] (尤指从空中)确定敌人的位置 »they were spotting for enemy aircraft. 他们正在探察敌机的位置。 (in weight training, gymnastics, etc.) observe (a performer) in order to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries• (举重及体操训练为防止受伤或出意外)在场监护(运动员)2. [with obj.] [常作 be spotted] mark with spots• 玷污 »the velvet was spotted with stains. 天鹅绒上满是污渍。 [no obj.] become marked with spots• 变得满是污点;生斑 »a damp atmosphere causes the flowers to spot. 潮湿的空气使得花朵生斑。 cover (a surface or area) thinly• 稀疏地点缀(表面,某地) »thorn trees spotted the land. 土地上散乱地长着几棵荆棘树。 (archaic)stain or sully the moral character or qualities of• [古] 使道德有污点 [no obj.] (it spots, it is spotting,等)rain slightly• 下零星小雨 »it was still spotting with rain. 仍然在下着零星小雨。3. [with obj.] place (a ball) on its designated starting point on a billiard table• 将(台球)放在置球点上4. [with two objs] [N. Amer. informal] give or lend (money) to (someone)• [北美,非正式] 给…(钱);借(钱)给 »I'll spot you $300. 我会借给你300美元。 allow (an advantage) to (someone) in a game or sport• (比赛或运动中)让…一步 »the higher-rated team spots the lower-rated team the difference in their handicaps. 让步赛中实力较强的队要把他们与实力较弱的队之间的分差让给较弱的队。【IDIOMS】
◘ hit the spot1. [informal] be exactly what is required• [非正式] 完全切合要求 »the cup of coffee hit the spot. 这杯咖啡正合口味。◘ in a spot1. [informal] in a difficult situation• [非正式] 在困境当中◘ on the spot1. without any delay; immediately • 毫不延误;立即 »he offered me the job on the spot. 他马上就给了我这份工作。2. at the scene of an action or event• 在现场 »journalists on the spot reported no progress. 现场记者没有进一步的报道。3. (chiefly Brit.)(with reference to an action) performed without moving from one's original position• [主英] (动作)在原地进行 »running on the spot. 在原地跑步。◘ put someone on the spot1. [informal] force someone into a situation in which they must make a difficult decision or answer a difficult question• [非正式] 为难某人【语源】
1. Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense 'notice, recognize' arose from the early 19th-cent. slang use 'note as a suspect or criminal'
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