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单词 spill
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spill1 verbspill2 noun
spillspill1 /spɪl/ ●●● S3 verb (past tense and past participle spilt /spɪlt/ especially British English or spilled especially American English) Word Origin
WORD ORIGINspill1
Origin:
Old English spillan ‘to kill, destroy, waste’
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
spill
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyspill
he, she, itspills
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyspilt (BrE), spilled (AmE)
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave spilt (BrE), spilled (AmE)
he, she, ithas spilt (BrE), spilled (AmE)
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad spilt (BrE), spilled (AmE)
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill spill
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have spilt (BrE), spilled (AmE)
Continuous Form
PresentIam spilling
he, she, itis spilling
you, we, theyare spilling
PastI, he, she, itwas spilling
you, we, theywere spilling
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been spilling
he, she, ithas been spilling
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been spilling
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be spilling
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been spilling
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • "How was the party?" "OK, but some idiot spilled wine all over my new dress."
  • A tanker has run aground, spilling 60,000 gallons of oil into the sea.
  • Aaron spilled all the popcorn on the floor.
  • Careful - you'll spill it!
  • I almost spilled my coffee.
  • Oops, I just spilled my water.
  • Someone had spilled red wine all over the carpet.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • I had to handle it carefully to keep from spilling it on myself.
  • People spill back across the empty space of moonlight, and the dancers' faces merge with the crowd.
  • Q.. The oil man spilled heating oil on light-gray semitransparent stained clapboards.
  • Such conflicts spilled over into the immediate postwar phase.
  • There are also times when we allow conflicts away from work to spill over into the workplace and harm our careers.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to make a liquid or other substance flow out of or into a container by holding it at an angle: · Jessica was pouring more wine into her glass.· He poured me a drink.· Raj poured some water from the jug.
to pour a liquid onto food in small drops or in a small stream – often used in cooking instructions: · Drizzle a little olive oil onto the bread.· Drizzle the lemon juice over the cake.
to pour something out of a container by turning it upside down: · He tipped the cup of milk into the pan.· She weighed out the flour and tipped it into the bowl.
to accidentally make a liquid or other substance come out of a container: · Someone had spilled coffee all over the carpet.· The tanker was leaking, and spilled oil into the sea.
to pour a liquid quickly in an irregular stream: · Tony hurriedly splashed some cream in his coffee.· Someone had splashed petrol over the steps and set light to them.· She splashed some perfume onto her wrists.
to pour liquid from one container into another container – a rather formal use: · Rachel decanted the shampoo into small bottles for travelling.· He often decanted cheap whisky into bottles of more expensive brands.·
Longman Language Activatorto let something fall or make something fall
to stop holding something so that it falls, especially accidentally: · Watch you don't drop that box - it's very heavy.· Her hands shake constantly and she keeps dropping things.· You dropped your toy. Do you want it back?drop something on/onto something: · Margaret dropped the letters onto her desk.
to hit something so that it falls onto its side from an upright position, especially when you do this accidentally: knock something over: · Be careful or you'll knock the vase over.knock over something: · He bumped into the table and knocked over the candle.
to accidentally let liquid, powder, or small pieces of something fall onto a surface and spread out over it: · Oops, I just spilled my water.spill something down/all over/onto something: · "How was the party?" "OK, but some idiot spilled wine all over my new dress."· Aaron spilled all the popcorn on the floor.
to make something fall over, usually accidentally, by making it lose balance: tip something over: · The cat managed to tip the Christmas tree over.tip over something: · He accidentally tipped over a candle, and the tablecloth caught fire.
to make something fall on its side or turn something over completely, especially by pushing it very hard: · The wind was so strong that it overturned dustbins and wrecked fences.· Protestors overturned cars and set fire to them.
to accidentally knock or push something over, so that its contents fall out and spread over a wide area: · One of the kids upset a bottle of water on the table.
to make something possible
to make liquid or a substance flow steadily out of a container, by making the container lean to one side: pour something into/out of something: · She poured some milk into a glass.· Dan picked up the bucket and poured the sand out of it.pour something on/over/into something: · Pour the garlic sauce over the hot chicken pieces.pour in/out: · Gradually pour in the sherry and the stock.· Would you pour out the tea?
to accidentally make a liquid or substance come out of a container: · Careful - you'll spill it!spill something on/over/into something: · Someone had spilled red wine all over the carpet.· A tanker has run aground, spilling 60,000 gallons of oil into the sea.
to make a container empty by pouring out everything inside it: · Paul emptied the glass and washed it.· Could you empty the wastebasket - it's getting pretty full.empty something into/onto/over something: · She emptied the contents of the tin into a pan.· We crept up behind him and emptied the bucket of water over his head.
to pour or put a liquid or substance in small amounts onto something, especially food, so that the surface is thinly covered: sprinkle something on/over something: · Sprinkle the cheese over the beans.sprinkle something with something: · Sprinkle the fish with lemon juice and herbs.
to pour something out of a container by turning it upside down: tip something into/out of/onto something: · She weighed out the flour and tipped it into the bowl.
to pour a liquid in small amounts over something, especially food - used especially in cooking instructions: drizzle something over something: · Drizzle a little French dressing over the salad.drizzle something with something: · Slice the strawberries and drizzle them with the liqueur.
information/feelings/ideas/problems etc
if information, an idea, or a feeling spreads , or if you spread it, more and more people begin to know about it or be affected by it: · After she died at a San Jose hospital, word spread fast.· News of the disaster was spreading quickly.· Rumors about Amy spread through the school.· The lawsuit charged the magazine with spreading lies about the company and its products.spread to/into/through etc: · Panic spread through downtown Port-au-Prince.
also get round British if news or information gets around or goes around , people tell other people, so that soon a lot of people know about it: · News soon got around that Nick was back in Barnstable.· It's a small place, so news and gossip gets around pretty quickly.· It didn't take long for word to get around that Moore was leaving the company.
if news, information, stories etc circulate , they spread through a large group of people, especially because each person tells it to someone else: · The organization's intranet system allows information to circulate rapidly.· Rumors began circulating that she was seriously ill.circulate among: · The letter was circulated among news organizations nationwide.
formal to spread information, ideas etc as widely as possible, especially in order to influence the way people think or behave: · Racist messages are being widely disseminated via the Internet.· The Health Education Council is the central agency for disseminating information about disease prevention.
if a problem or bad situation spills over , it spreads beyond the place or situation in which it starts, and begins to affect other places, people, or areas of activity: spill over to/into/from etc: · It is easy to allow personal emotions to spill over into your work.· Government chiefs are worried that the refugee problem might spill over from neighboring countries.
to tell someone something that was a secret
to tell someone something that should be kept secret: · What did she say? Tell me!· If someone asked me to keep a secret I would never tell.tell somebody where/what/who etc: · He didn't tell me where he got this information.tell somebody about something: · Don't tell anyone about this just yet.tell somebody a secret: · Come here Eva - let me tell you a secret.tell somebody something in the strictest confidence (=tell someone something on the condition that they do not tell anyone): · I'm telling you this in the strictest confidence, so not a word to anyone.
especially written to let people know about something that was previously kept secret: · The company has just revealed its plans for the coming year, including the opening of new offices in Paris.· What actually happened to the gold has never been revealed.reveal (that): · Markov revealed that he had once worked for the CIA.· Ginsberg withdrew his application to become Attorney General after it was revealed that he had smoked marijuana at college.
to publicly reveal something such as a fact or a name that has been kept secret or hidden: · The agent does not have to disclose the amount his client paid.disclose that: · In the report it was disclosed that neither pilot nor controller had any experience of the radar system in use at the time of the crash.disclose information/details/evidence etc: · The Security Service is unlikely to disclose any information.disclose somebody's identity (=say who someone is): · He refused to disclose the identity of the politician.
to make a piece of important information known to the public, especially after keeping it secret for some time: · The Senator will make his decision public on Friday.· Reporters learned the news on Friday but agreed not to make it public until the following day.make it public that: · Freddie Mercury died only two days after making it public that he was suffering from AIDS.
formal to give someone some very important and often personal information which was previously secret or unknown: · The other three companies refused to divulge their plans.divulge what/where/when etc: · I'm afraid I cannot divulge what Jameson said to me.divulge something to somebody: · The contract forbids employees to divulge details of this work to anyone outside the company.
to tell the public about the secret activities of a person or organization, because you think that people ought to know about something morally wrong that is being done: · Her criminal activities were finally exposed in the Washington Post by political columnist Richard McCallum.expose to: · They threatened to expose him to the media unless he changed his ways.
to deliberately give secret government information to a newspaper or television company: · A man was charged today with leaking official secrets.· The Congressman was furious that the report had been leaked.leak something to somebody: · The contents of the fax were leaked to the press
informal to tell someone about something that has been planned and was supposed to be a secret: · "Does Phillip know about our plan?" "Yes, someone must have spilled the beans."· The class managed to keep the party a secret until Lorraine, unable to control herself any longer, spilled the beans.
informal to tell someone about a secret plan or idea so that they are involved in it, especially because you trust them: · We'll let you in on our plan if you promise to keep it a secret.· I know you're up to something so you might as well let me in on it.
informal to tell someone a secret - use this when you disapprove of this: · OK I'll tell you, but you'd better not blab!blab about: · She went and blabbed about Ernie's surprise party.blab to: · Better not say anything about it to Mickey -- he'll just end up blabbing to someone.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· He’d accidentally spilt coffee over the table.
(=situation in which oil comes out of a ship or other container into the sea)· a terrible oil spill near the Shetland Islands
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· He wanted to smooth the web of hair that spilled down her back springing alive from the bones of her head.· With his hand on his heart and tears spilling down his cheeks, Charles Prince pledged his allegiance to the flag.· The whole mountain chain originated from this cleft as lava surged up and spilled down on both sides.· Browns and beiges can be really nasty, they always look like soup has been spilled down them.· The bones splintered under the force of the blow and blood spilled down his chin and the front of his jacket.
· They filled the aisle around the coffin and spilled on to the altar itself.· There is now more traffic than ever on the route and any hold-ups will spill on to the surrounding routes.· The amber liquid shook in the glass and some of it spilled on to the tan cloth of her Burberry.
· When we spilled out into the street a few minutes later, it was in a kind of glow.· When forced to disclose the contents, roses spilled out on to the floor.· The facts, which spilled out in no particular order, revealed the flip side of the fairytale.· Miguel wanted to trust Firebug; he came close to letting everything spill out.· Explain that the marbles have taken the place of the water that has spilled out.· Time and time again the global oceans overflowed their basins and spilled out on to all of the continents.· The flesh of his thighs, straining against the khaki underpants, spilled out over the sides.· The questions spilled out of her.
· He reckons it will disappear by the end of 1993, so increased demand will then spill over into higher prices.· When you permit these legitimate concerns to spill over into your work performance, your career often suffers.· Arguments started outside the congregation may spill over into it.· The prosperity is spilling over into other businesses, too.· The potential for the fighting to spill over into a wider regional conflict has triggered a flurry of diplomatic activity.· Its strength spilled over into dollar-yen trading, traders said.· They have also developed additives which prevent the fuel from frothing so that it no longer spills over your shoes every time you fill-up.· Love and joy seemed to explode inside her, threatening to spill over into cries of happiness.
NOUN
· He gave me a look which made me wonder whether Mavis hadn't, after all, spilled the beans.· Ludicrously, advance accounts of this novel are cheerfully spilling the beans about the rest of the plot.· They spill the beans, exposing the practice for what it is.· He had not been on the verge of spilling the beans - people just die, that's all.· Come off it, Rosie, spill the beans.· Come on, spill the beans.· She might just decide to kill you, in case you spill the beans.
· But referee Ed Morrison's leniency led to bad blood spilling over in a six-man brawl as Richards looked for revenge.· In another moment, blood is being spilled on the corporate carpets as a ticket manager named Andrew Follon is fired.· Pivoting on the slow death fulcrum, he felt the hot sting of his own blood spilling from him.· Battles fought, blood spilled, over-theory.· Within the first three minutes both men were sweating profusely, and no blood was spilled.· A lot of blood gets spilled on the floors of writers.· The bones splintered under the force of the blow and blood spilled down his chin and the front of his jacket.· The blood spilled on to the earth under the tree.
· An aftershave bottle spilled its contents and Scott inhaled the aroma momentarily before stepping back.· Two more had burst - spilling their deadly contents.· It struck his arm and fell to the floor, spilling out its dark contents.· Liza laughed so much she rolled off the bed on to the chamber pot, spilling its contents on the floor.· They toppled over the chain holding them in place, spilling themselves and their contents into the road.
· It was great fun and they worked so carefully they didn't spill one single drop of sponge mixture.· Interpet's clever device lets you change water without spilling a drop - we use one in the office.· His paw landed in the ashtray, knocking it out of my hand and spilling the few precious drops I had caught.
· He gulps down the food real quick, spilling bits on to the floor.· When forced to disclose the contents, roses spilled out on to the floor.· Some were open to reveal rolls of parchment spilling out on to the floor.· A lot of blood gets spilled on the floors of writers.· Quite a bit had spilled over the floor already so nobody would notice any more.· She dodged to the sideboard and picked up a decanter by the neck, spilling sherry on to the floor.
· Amid all the purple, there was cardinal and gold, spilling from guts and pouring from hearts.· Albert let Rob run on till he spilled his guts, but Loulse probed.
· He glanced back up at the house, where warm orange light spilled out from the dining room into the grey afternoon.· The brilliant yellow stain of kerosene light spilled itself out on the snow.· Blue-green light spilled out from the mews's open door.· Home was in Peckham, in the shabby house whose light spilled each evening out on to the street.
· More than 72,000 tonnes of crude oil spilled into the estuary after the tanker ran aground in 1996.· Most of the oil spilled is not from those dramatic spills.· No one was injured and no oil was spilled during the incident, he said.· Millions of gallons of crude oil spilled into the sea, causing widespread shore damage as well.· Q.. The oil man spilled heating oil on light-gray semitransparent stained clapboards.
· When we spilled out into the street a few minutes later, it was in a kind of glow.· The gate opened and dressed-up children spilled into the street, bright beads from a broken string.· The buildings were tenements, normally crowded with people, many of whom were at this moment spilled along the street.· Cadets in gray raincoats crushed against the iron gates and spilled into the street to cheer Buchanan.· Then, to sober up, we'd spill out on to the streets and do the street-lamps until dawn.· The night of their first opening, the crowd spilled out on to the street, holding wine in plastic glasses.· Ulster protestantism is not contained within churches but spills out on to the streets.
· With his hand on his heart and tears spilling down his cheeks, Charles Prince pledged his allegiance to the flag.· Once again tears spilled from his eyes.· My tears spill out, I am powerless to stop them.
· Drop a couple of marbles into the cup and watch the water spill over.· His patronage comes from boiling water spilled on his stomach as a final torture for his unyielding faith before being beheaded.· Explain that the marbles have taken the place of the water that has spilled out.· Interpet's clever device lets you change water without spilling a drop - we use one in the office.· Have them drop water on the penny until the water spills off.
VERB
· She can tell this is just harassment, and she lets him spill his speech.· You let her spill that boiling water all over herself.· And slowly he let his sorrows spill.· Miguel wanted to trust Firebug; he came close to letting everything spill out.· I let the coins spill into my palm and tossed a handful of them at the open safe.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • "Does Phillip know about our plan?" "Yes, someone must have spilled the beans."
  • Someone spilled the beans about Rick's surprise party.
  • The class managed to keep the party a secret until Lorraine, unable to control herself any longer, spilled the beans.
  • Come off it, Rosie, spill the beans.
  • Come on, spill the beans.
  • He gave me a look which made me wonder whether Mavis hadn't, after all, spilled the beans.
  • He had not been on the verge of spilling the beans - people just die, that's all.
  • Ludicrously, advance accounts of this novel are cheerfully spilling the beans about the rest of the plot.
  • They spill the beans, exposing the practice for what it is.
  • You know, spill the beans.
  • Rob let Al talk until he finally spilled his guts about his affair with Louise.
  • Albert let Rob run on till he spilled his guts, but Loulse probed.
  • A number of the men feared the spilled blood, but the rest of the men laughed at them.
  • Internal haemorrhaging spills blood into the stomach, and this causes a telltale black vomit.
  • People throw bricks, fight cops, disrupt Sunday services in churches, and spill blood all over the floor.
  • The execution chair was designed with splatter guards to capture spilled blood.
  • You do not spill blood on your own carpet.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • It is now too late to cry over spilt milk.
  • It was disappointing, to say the least, but there's no point crying over spilt milk.
  • Nora Simpson didn't believe in crying over spilt milk.
  • Around fifteen thousand spectators came to watch the thrills and spills ... for the organisers it proved another successful Classic.
  • But they appreciated that getting wet was all part of the thrills and spills.
  • The audience would love the thrills and spills with the added spice of danger.
  • There were plenty of thrills and spills as the first round of the East Senior knockout cup got under way.
  • This provides a safe and sheltered location in which groups of all ages can experience the thrills and spills of watersports.
1spill (1) [intransitive, transitive] if you spill a liquid, or if it spills, it accidentally flows over the edge of a container → pour:  Katie almost spilled her milk.spill something down/on/over something Oh no! I’ve spilt coffee all down my shirt!spill on/over etc He slipped and the wine spilled all over the carpet.2[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if people or things spill out of somewhere, they move or fall out in large numbers SYN  pourspill out/into/onto etc Crowds from the theatre were spilling onto the street.3spill the beans informal to tell something that someone else wanted you to keep a secret4spill your guts American English informal to tell someone all about your private life, or about a personal secret5spill blood literary to kill or wound people → cry over spilt milk at cry1(3)spill into/onto something phrasal verb literary if light spills onto or into something, it shines through a window, door, hole etc onto something else:  The morning light spilled into the room.spill over phrasal verb if a problem or bad situation spills over, it spreads and begins to affect other places, people etcspill over into The conflict might spill over into neighbouring towns.
spill1 verbspill2 noun
spillspill2 noun Word Origin
WORD ORIGINspill2
Origin:
1800-1900 ➔ SPILL1
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Although the spill is the largest single oil accident in the Gulf, the waters are no strangers to pollution.
  • But it needs constant care and attention, and spills show up on it very easily.
  • Much use will be made of the full-cut-off lanterns, which reduce the minimum spill of light outside the highway boundaries.
  • The Gulf spill first appeared as a slick in a satellite photograph taken at the end of March.
  • This will facilitate the removal of surplus glue or spills.
  • Two-person teams used to inspect fire systems and respond to spills and other emergencies in three 8-hour shifts per day.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 Tyson broke a rib when he took a spill on his motorcycle.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· He’d accidentally spilt coffee over the table.
(=situation in which oil comes out of a ship or other container into the sea)· a terrible oil spill near the Shetland Islands
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· Television, oil spills and dying animals make a strong political brew.· Tanker and barge owners have a financial incentive to avoid oil spills, too.· It was like cleaning up after an oil spill.· People have a lot to complain about. Oil spills have sullied thousands of acres.· Look in your school library for information about that or other oil spills.· Entire coastal bays and lagoons along the coast have been fouled by oil spills and the runoff of toxic chemicals.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • It is now too late to cry over spilt milk.
  • It was disappointing, to say the least, but there's no point crying over spilt milk.
  • Nora Simpson didn't believe in crying over spilt milk.
  • Around fifteen thousand spectators came to watch the thrills and spills ... for the organisers it proved another successful Classic.
  • But they appreciated that getting wet was all part of the thrills and spills.
  • The audience would love the thrills and spills with the added spice of danger.
  • There were plenty of thrills and spills as the first round of the East Senior knockout cup got under way.
  • This provides a safe and sheltered location in which groups of all ages can experience the thrills and spills of watersports.
1[countable, uncountable] when you spill something, or an amount of something that is spilled:  the enormous oil spill off the southern tip of the Shetland Islands2[countable] a fall from a horse, bicycle etc:  Tyson broke a rib when he took a spill on his motorcycle.
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