| 单词 | spoil |
| 释义 | spoil —spoil /spɔɪl/ noun (PROFITS) spoils [plural] FORMAL► F0 goods, advantages, profits, etc. that you get by your actions or because of your position or situation: » The spoils of victory/war included mounds of treasure and armour.Thesaurus+: ↑Prizes, rewards and medalsnoun [U] (EARTH) ► F0 earth, stones, etc. dug out from a hole in the ground: » a spoil heapThesaurus+: ↑Rubbish and waste , ↑Environmental issuesverb (spoiled or spoilt, spoiled or spoilt) (DESTROY) ↑Verb Endings for spoil B1 [T] to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something: » He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening.» The oil spill has spoiled the whole beautiful coastline.» I haven't seen the film, so don't spoil it for me by telling me what happens.» You'll spoil your appetite for dinner if you have a cake now.Thesaurus+: ↑Damaging and spoiling , ↑Destroying and demolishingF0 [I or T] When food spoils or is spoiled, it is no longer good enough to eat: » The dessert will spoil if you don't keep it in the fridge.Thesaurus+: ↑Edible and inedibleThesaurus+: ↑Decaying and staying freshF0 [T] UK SPECIALIZED to mark a ballot paper so that it cannot be officially counted as a vote: » Since she supported none of the candidates, she spoiled her ballot paper.Thesaurus+: ↑ElectionsThesaurus+: ↑Damaging and spoiling , ↑Destroying and demolishingWord Builder:–Verbs: spoil• • • Extra Examples:» He wasn't enjoying the occasion so he thought he'd spoil it for everyone else - it was very childish of him.» Knowing the ending already didn't spoil my enjoyment of the film.» The government is understandably reluctant to do anything which might spoil the harmonious relations between the country's ethnic groups.» I won't have any chocolate, thanks. It will spoil my appetite.» Let it rain - it won't spoil our afternoon.verb [T] (spoiled or spoilt, spoiled or spoilt) (TREAT WELL) ↑Verb Endings for spoil ► F0 to treat someone very or too well, especially by being extremely generous: » When I'm feeling miserable I go shopping and spoil myself - a couple of new dresses always make me feel better.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating someone wellverb [T] (spoiled or spoilt, spoiled or spoilt) DISAPPROVING (CHILD) ↑Verb Endings for spoil ► C1 to allow a child to do or have everything that it wants to, usually so that it expects to get everything it wants and does not show respect to other people: » Mr Harvey, unable for once to do exactly as he wanted, sulked just like a spoilt child.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating someone well |
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