| 单词 | spot |
| 释义 | spot (spɒt ) Word forms: spots , spotting , spotted 1. countable noun [usually plural] B1 Spots are small, round, coloured areas on a surface. The leaves have yellow areas on the top and underneath are powdery orange spots. The swimsuit comes in navy with white spots or blue with green spots. 2. countable noun [usually plural] B2 Spots on a person's skin are small lumps or marks. Never squeeze blackheads, spots or pimples. Synonyms: pimple, blackhead, pustule, zit [slang] 3. countable noun B1+ A spot of a liquid is a small amount of it. [mainly British] Spots of rain had begun to fall. [+ of] Secure with a few spots of glue. 4. quantifier If you have a spot of something, you have a small amount of it. [mainly British] Mr Brooke is undoubtedly in a spot of bother. [+ of] A year or two ago I found myself indulging in a spot of yachting in Finnish waters. We've given all the club members tea, coffee and a spot of lunch. [+ of] 5. countable noun B2 You can refer to a particular place as a spot. They stayed at several of the island's top tourist spots. They all stood there staring, as if frozen to the spot. 6. countable noun A spot in a television or radio show is a part of it that is regularly reserved for a particular performer or type of entertainment. Unsuccessful at screen writing, he got a spot on a CNN film show. 7. verb B2 If you spot something or someone, you notice them. Vicenzo failed to spot the error. [VERB noun] He left the party seconds before smoke was spotted coming up the stairs. [VERB noun] Synonyms: see, observe, catch sight of, identify 8. See also spotted, black spot, blind spot 9. on the spot adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] On-the-spot things are done at the place that you are in at the time that you are there. Rail travellers who try to avoid paying their fares could face on-the-spot fines. Synonyms: immediate, instant, instantaneous 10. on the spot phrase If you are on the spot, you are at the actual place where something is happening. ...areas where troops are on the spot and protecting civilians. He is their 'man on the spot' and you can call him if you have a complaint. 11. put on the spot phrase If you put someone on the spot, you cause them to have to answer a difficult question or make a difficult decision. He put me on the spot because he invited me in front of his mum and I didn't want to go. Even clever people are not terribly clever when put on the spot. 12. in a tight spot phrase [PHRASE after verb, PHRASE cl] If you are in a tight spot, you are in a difficult situation. [informal] In a tight spot there is no one I would sooner see than Frank. 13. rooted to the spot phrase If you are rooted to the spot, you are unable to move because you are very frightened or shocked. We just stopped there, rooted to the spot. 14. to have a soft spot for someone phrase If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you feel a great deal of affection for them or like them a lot. Terry had a soft spot for me. I have a soft spot for London Zoo. Quotations: Out, damned spot!Macbeth Idioms: be on the spot to be in the place where something that you are talking about is actually happening Ironically, the first that reporters on the spot knew about the release of Mr Mann was when they heard a news flash on a local radio station. The Austrian government has dispatched a group of experts to Thailand to begin an on-the-spot investigation. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a blind spot something that you do not understand or know anything about, although you feel that perhaps you should Computers are a blind spot with me. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers do something on the spot to do something immediately Watch out for sales staff who say you'll get a special discount or prize if you sign on the spot. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have a soft spot for someone to like or care about someone a lot It looked to me as if Tom had a soft spot for Emily. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers hit the spot to be very good and to succeed in pleasing people The company's new advert really hits the spot. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers put someone on the spot to put someone in a difficult situation which they cannot avoid, for example by making them answer awkward questions You shouldn't have asked Gary whether he's asked Linda to marry him. You put him on the spot and that's very unfair. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: age spot Skin needs stronger coverage because of age spots, and to brighten the complexion and give it that youthful, dewy glow. Times, Sunday Times (2009) UV rays are the biggest enemy in the fight against ageing and a major cause of wrinkles and age spots. The Sun (2007) You may also notice age spots and spider veins appearing. The Sun (2010) Doctors remove follicles from a hairy part of the body and graft them on to the bald spots. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The bald spot was no longer visible. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Inevitably some claim to have spotted a growing bald spot. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It turned out to be an ideal spot in which to do some work, for it rendered the idea of writing so unlikely as to make it possible again. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The ideal spot to take off your wellies and relax after a hard day's shopping. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In good weather this is an ideal picnic spot. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A perfect spot to take in the view and truly unwind. The Sun (2014) It seemed to be the perfect sweet spot for a risk-taking entrepreneur. Times, Sunday Times (2015) All you have to do is find the perfect spot to throw down your blanket. The Sun (2007) Some days, we just do a short trip, come back early to the ship and find a quiet spot to read in the sun. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There's an argument for choosing a diminutive ship to squeeze your way into the quieter spots on the coastline. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They found a quiet spot on the seafront. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Useless, pointless, devoid of humour or any ability to spot talent, he may be. The Sun To have any chance of winning, we need to spot talent and technology early, support its vulnerable early stages and celebrate it when it succeeds. The Sun It was here he developed a reputation as something of a martinet, but demonstrated his sharp technical brain and an eye honed to spot talent. ST His ability to spot talent was as sharply-honed on the turf as on the stage. The Sun He was quick to spot talent and encouraged young and gifted people to develop their ministries in his team. Times, Sunday Times These borderline-hardy lavenders need a warm sunny spot, and can be treated as a movable feast, because they do look particularly good in a pot. Times, Sunday Times (2018) For ease, use one tomato plant per 12in-diameter basket and hang in a warm, sheltered and sunny spot. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Open, gritty soil and a warm, sunny spot will suit it to a tee. Times, Sunday Times (2017) In a sunny spot this half-hardy giant will reach 2 m. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Reliable and easy to grow, crocus will naturalise well in a sunny spot in any free-draining soil. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It causes a tender spot on the heel, which worse after resting. The Sun Other symptoms include extreme fatigue, headaches, memory loss and sleeping problems (lying on the tender spots can keep sufferers awake). Times, Sunday Times Firmly walk your thumbs up and down the arch of your foot, lingering on tender spots. Times, Sunday Times If there are tender spots, press gently until the pain subsides. Times, Sunday Times The conjoined know each other's tender spots and acknowledge this by forever grinding elbows into them. Times, Sunday Times Climbing back up, we see the mouth of the volcano, a tiny spot of light far, far above. Times, Sunday Times One has to hit a tiny spot, miles under the sea bed, while handling extreme pressure, extreme heat, and total darkness. Times, Sunday Times There's more than 800 years of history in one tiny spot. The Sun Maybe, hopefully, they'll make the money they need to cover the swingeing rents on this tiny spot, the staf f overheads, the cost of top-quality ingredients. Times,Sunday Times One tiny spot on the edge of his palm still had normal sensitivity so that he could feel the lightest touch of a pin, even a stiff hair. Christianity Today Chefs who have been given the top spot have found their restaurants and their lives elevated to dizzying heights. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Four riders are sharing top spot with two wins apiece. The Sun (2010) The beautiful bride-to-be clinched top spot for the first time after being ranked second in the magazine's poll last year. The Sun (2015) He entered the clubhouse tied for top spot on three under. The Sun (2006) But which dwelling will clinch top spot? Times, Sunday Times (2013) Presumably that's why the island's called a tourist spot. The Sun Speedboats are a common sight at the popular tourist spot. The Sun Thanks to the city's year-round appeal as a cultural tourist spot, there's a strong rental market, too, buoyed by the university campus of 65,000 students. Times, Sunday Times Half will spend a day at the seaside, a city or other tourist spot. The Sun I've been to lots and lots of places — visiting almost every tourist spot on the map. Times,Sunday Times He took the same shortcuts, listened to the same radio station and, when he arrived, parked in his usual spot. Times, Sunday Times But there was a gap between those and the existing lines — so he parked in his usual spot. The Sun Then fate took a hand, guiding them away from their usual spot because the area close to the stage was packed. Times, Sunday Times On the third day he left his food in its usual spot and hid to keep watch. The Sun He played 70 games at his usual spot in right field and another 22 games at first base. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many online searches produce a map as part of the search results—for a local store, a vacation spot, live traffic updates before heading home. Smithsonian Mag Looking for a new vacation spot this year? canada.com In the late nineteenth century, local residents began using the island as a vacation spot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the 1950s, a hotel in the valley was a popular vacation spot and the river was dammed for swimming. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The area has always been a vacation spot because of its climate, location to theme parks and people. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hansom cabs used to draw up outside the station entrance at this very spot — hence the name. Times,Sunday Times This would have meant going on a 20-minute drive simply to arrive back at the very spot where we were having the conversation. The Sun Everyone seems to agree the old physician did teach on that very spot even if it's not the same tree. The Sun Those little, shrivelled-up reminders that in the not too distant past, on this very spot, somebody wasn't paying attention. The Sun We can't explain how pigeons find their houses from thousands of miles away or how salmon can find the very spot where they were born. Times, Sunday Times The museum also suggests arriving at least 30 minutes early to get good viewing spot. Smithsonian Mag Jumping in the pick-up we drive down vermillion dirt tracks to the best viewing spot, above the noblest salt lake. Times, Sunday Times A great viewing spot can be found at the bar or on your balcony. Times, Sunday Times No longer can we automatically find the best viewing spot in front of a work. The Times Literary Supplement Madras, a farming town nearby with a population of about 6,000, has been touted as perhaps the best viewing spot in the entire country. Times, Sunday Times They have lost four straight and five of six, yet are still a tiebreaker out of a wild-card spot. Globe and Mail To round the field out at four, two or more wild-card spots were given to teams with the best overall season record. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The top three teams in each division earn automatic berths (6 teams per conference) and the next two teams in the conference earn wild-card spots. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 斑点, 地点, 认出 Japanese: しみ blemish, 地点 place, 見つける |
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