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单词 spot
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spot ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
UK /spɒt/
Other entries for this word
spot verb
G-spot noun
spot on adjective, adverb
high spot noun
beauty spot noun
black spot noun
blind spot noun
liver spot noun
spot check noun
spot fixing noun
spot price noun
yellow spot noun
on-the-spot adjective
penalty spot noun
on the spot phrase
trouble spot noun
a bright spot phrase
hit the spot phrase
the sweet spot noun
a spot of bother phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularspot
pluralspots
  1. 1
    the particular place where someone or something is

    We found him sitting in a sunny spot in the garden.

    mark the spot:

    Flowers mark the spot where the accident happened.

    the very/exact spot:

    The king himself had stood on this very spot.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for location and place
    place
    location
    setting
    1. 1a
      a particular place on your body
      a sore/tender spot:

      There is a sore spot on my head where I bumped it.

      Synonyms and related words
      Other parts of the body from the outside
      abdomen
      back
      belly
    2. 1b
      a particular town, city, or area

      one of the region’s best-known tourist spots

      Synonyms and related words
      Places of a particular type
      a den of iniquity/vice
      a happy/favourite hunting ground
      anchorage
    3. 1c
      ​informala particular place where people go for entertainment

      a spot that is popular with clubbers

      Synonyms and related words
      Buildings and areas for entertainment and leisure
      amphitheatre
      aquarium
      arena
  2. 2
    a small round area of colour that is different from the colour of the surface around it and that often forms part of a pattern

    a pattern of spots and stripes

    spot of:

    spots of yellow

    with spots:

    The flower is yellow with red spots.

    Synonyms and related words
    Areas and amounts of colour or shine
    a burst of colour
    band
    blaze
    1. 2a
      ​Britisha very small red lump on someone’s face
      Synonyms and related words
      Skin problems, swellings and injuries
      abrasion
      abscess
      athlete’s foot
    2. 2b
      a small red mark that you get on your skin if you have a disease such as measles or chickenpox
      Synonyms and related words
      Skin problems, swellings and injuries
      abrasion
      abscess
      athlete’s foot
    3. 2c
      a small dirty mark that should not be there

      a spot of paint on the step

      Synonyms and related words
      Dirty marks
      mark
      spot
      smear
  3. 3
    ​informala position in an order, for example in a competition

    The team has no chance of a spot in the top five.

    The book occupied the number-one bestseller spot for four months.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for success
    success
    luck
    triumph
    1. 3a
      a position within a series of events, for example in a television or radio programme

      She was given a five-minute spot on a local radio show.

      Synonyms and related words
      Individual stages of events and processes
      episode
      gradation
      in/during the heat of something
  4. 4
    ​British​informalan occasion when you do something or experience something
    spot of:

    There was still time for a spot of shopping and sightseeing.

    I’d invited her round for a spot of lunch.

    a spot of bother/trouble:

    We’d had a spot of trouble with the police.

    Synonyms and related words
    Moments and short periods of time
    moment
    second
    instant
  5. 5
    ​informala difficult situation
    put someone in a spot:

    The bad weather had put us in a bit of a spot.

    Synonyms and related words
    Difficult situations and experiences
    crisis
    battle
    nightmare
  6. 6
    ​informala spotlight
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of electric light
    Anglepoise
    downlighter
    fairy lights
  7. 7
    a small amount of something, usually a liquid
    spot of:

    I felt a few spots of rain on my face.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for amounts of liquid
    river
    pool
    drop
phrases
hit the spot
not change your spots
on the spot
put someone on the spot
rooted/glued/frozen to the spot

spot ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
US /spɑt/
Other entries for this word
spot verb
G-spot noun
five spot noun
beauty spot noun
black spot noun
blind spot noun
liver spot noun
spot check noun
spot fixing noun
spot price noun
yellow spot noun
on-the-spot adjective
penalty spot noun
on the spot phrase
trouble spot noun
a bright spot phrase
hit the spot phrase
the sweet spot noun
X marks the spot phrase
Johnny-on-the-spot noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularspot
pluralspots
  1. 1
    the particular place where someone or something is

    We found him sitting in a sunny spot in the yard.

    mark the spot:

    Flowers mark the spot where the accident happened.

    the very/exact spot:

    The king himself had stood on this very spot.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for location and place
    place
    location
    setting
    1. 1a
      a particular place on your body
      a sore/tender spot:

      There is a sore spot on my head where I bumped it.

      Synonyms and related words
      Other parts of the body from the outside
      abdomen
      back
      belly
    2. 1b
      a particular town, city, or area

      one of the region’s best-known tourist spots

      Synonyms and related words
      Places of a particular type
      a den of iniquity
      aerie
      a happy/favorite hunting ground
    3. 1c
      ​informala particular place where people go for entertainment

      a spot that is popular with the younger set

      Synonyms and related words
      Buildings and areas for entertainment and leisure
      amphitheater
      aquarium
      arena
  2. 2
    a small dirty mark that should not be there

    a spot of paint on the step

    Synonyms and related words
    Dirty marks
    mark
    spot
    smear
    1. 2a
      a small round area of color that is different than the color of the surface around it and that often forms part of a pattern
      spot of:

      spots of yellow

      with spots:

      The flower is yellow with red spots.

      Synonyms and related words
      Areas and amounts of color or shine
      a burst of color
      band
      blaze
    2. 2b
      a small red mark that you get on your skin if you have a disease such as measles or chickenpox
      Synonyms and related words
      Skin problems, swellings and injuries
      abrasion
      abscess
      athlete’s foot
  3. 3
    ​informala position in an order, for example in a competition

    The book occupied the number-one bestseller spot for four months.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for success
    success
    luck
    triumph
    1. 3a
      a position within a series of events, for example in a television or radio program

      She had a five-minute spot on a local radio show.

      Synonyms and related words
      Individual stages of events and processes
      episode
      gradation
      in/during the heat of something
  4. 4
    ​informala difficult situation
    Synonyms and related words
    Difficult situations and experiences
    crisis
    battle
    nightmare
  5. 5
    ​informala spotlight
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of electric light
    fairy lights
    flashlight
    floodlight
  6. 6
    ​mainly Britisha small amount of something, usually a liquid
    spot of:

    I felt a few spots of rain on my face.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for amounts of liquid
    splash
    sip
    drop
phrases
hit the spot
on the spot
put someone on the spot
rooted/glued/frozen to the spot

spot ​‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /spɒt/
Other entries for this word
spot noun
G-spot noun
spot on adjective, adverb
high spot noun
beauty spot noun
black spot noun
blind spot noun
liver spot noun
spot check noun
spot fixing noun
spot price noun
yellow spot noun
on-the-spot adjective
penalty spot noun
on the spot phrase
trouble spot noun
a bright spot phrase
hit the spot phrase
the sweet spot noun
a spot of bother phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyspot
he/she/itspots
present participlespotting
past tensespotted
past participlespotted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to notice someone or something

    Hugh was spotted by local police and had to leave quickly.

    spot someone doing something:

    The boys had been spotted buying alcohol.

    Synonyms and related words
    To see or not see someone or something
    see
    make out
    spot
    Synonyms and related words
    To notice or recognize something or someone
    notice
    recognize
    observe
    1. 1a
      to notice that someone has a talent that can be developed

      She was spotted singing in bars when she was 18.

      spot someone’s potential:

      An effective teacher can spot a child’s potential.

      Synonyms and related words
      To notice or recognize something or someone
      notice
      recognize
      observe
  2. 2
    to watch someone doing a sports activity such as weight training or gymnastics in order to help them, and to make sure that they do not get injured
    Synonyms and related words
    Sports coaching and training
    coach
    coach
    cross-training
  3. 3
    ​Americanin sports, to give an advantage to someone who you are playing against, usually because they are not as good as you
    Synonyms and related words
    To perform an action in a game or sport
    blank
    block
    bully off

spot ​‌‌

​verb transitive
US /spɑt/
Other entries for this word
spot noun
G-spot noun
five spot noun
beauty spot noun
black spot noun
blind spot noun
liver spot noun
spot check noun
spot fixing noun
spot price noun
yellow spot noun
on-the-spot adjective
penalty spot noun
on the spot phrase
trouble spot noun
a bright spot phrase
hit the spot phrase
the sweet spot noun
X marks the spot phrase
Johnny-on-the-spot noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyspot
he/she/itspots
present participlespotting
past tensespotted
past participlespotted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to notice someone or something

    Hugh was spotted by local police and had to leave quickly.

    Mara spotted the book she gave Ed for his birthday in the trash.

    spot someone doing something:

    The boys had been spotted buying alcohol.

    Synonyms and related words
    To see or not see someone or something
    see
    make out
    spot
    Synonyms and related words
    To notice or recognize something or someone
    notice
    recognize
    observe
    1. 1a
      to notice that someone has a special ability that can be developed

      She was spotted singing in bars when she was 18.

      spot someone’s potential:

      An effective teacher can spot a child’s potential.

      Synonyms and related words
      To notice or recognize something or someone
      notice
      recognize
      observe
  2. 2
    to watch someone doing a sports activity such as weight training or gymnastics in order to help them, and to make sure that they do not get injured
    Synonyms and related words
    Sports coaching and training
    coach
    coach
    coaching
  3. 3
    ​Americanin sports, to give an advantage to someone who you are playing against, usually because they are not as good as you
    Synonyms and related words
    To perform an action in a game or sport
    blank
    block
    bobble
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