英语词汇“spinoff”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

spin v., spun/spʌn/USA pronunciation spin•ning, n.
v.

Textilesto make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers: [~ + object]to spin thread.[no object]spinning in the afternoon sun.
Textiles to form (the fibers of any material) into thread or yarn:[~ + object]to spin wool into yarn.
Animal Behavior to produce (a thread, web, etc.) by giving off from the body a substance that hardens in the air:[~ + object]The spider spun its web.
to (cause to) rotate rapidly;
twirl;
whirl: [~ + object]to spin a coin on a table.[no object]The coin spun on the tabletop for a moment.
to produce or invent in a manner like spinning thread:[~ + object]He spun a fantastic tale about his childhood.
to make longer than necessary: [~ + object + out]She spun the project out for over three years.[~ + out + object]She had spun out the project for over three years.
to move or travel rapidly:[no object]The messenger spun out the door.
to have a sensation of whirling;
reel:[no object]My head began to spin.
spin off, [~ + off + object] to create or devise using something already existing:The producers took the character of the uncle and spun off another TV series.

n. [countable]

the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion:She gave the coin a quick spin.
a spinning motion or movement:We never notice the spin of the earth.
a downward movement or trend, esp. one that is sudden, alarming, etc.:The economy is in another bad spin.
a short ride or drive for pleasure:Let's take the new car out for a spin.
Government[Slang.]a particular viewpoint or bias, esp. in the news;
slant:After the presidential debates each side put its favorable spin on the results.

Idioms

Idioms spin one's wheels, to waste one's efforts.

spin•ner, n. [countable]
spin•ning, n. [uncountable]

ˈspin-ˌoff or ˈspinˌoff, n. [countable]

Businessa by-product of something that already exists, such as a program of research.
Businessa television show or series, book, etc., that is based on an idea or character that already exists in a previously made product:The new show is a spin-off of the old familiar one.

spin v., spun or (Archaic) span, spun, spin•ning, n.
v.t.

Textilesto make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers:Pioneer women spun yarn on spinning wheels.
Textilesto form (the fibers of any material) into thread or yarn:The machine spins nylon thread.
Animal Behavior(of spiders, silkworms, etc.) to produce (a thread, cobweb, gossamer, silk, etc.) by extruding from the body a long, slender filament of a natural viscous matter that hardens in the air.
to cause to turn around rapidly, as on an axis;
twirl;
whirl:to spin a coin on a table.
Sound Reproduction, Informal Terms[Informal.]to play (phonograph records):a job spinning records on a radio show.
Metallurgyto shape (sheet metal) into a hollow, rounded form by pressure from a tool while rotating the metal on a lathe or wheel.
to produce, fabricate, or evolve in a manner suggestive of spinning thread:to spin a tale of sailing ships and bygone days.
Rocketryto cause intentionally (a rocket or guided missile) to undergo a roll.
to draw out, protract, or prolong (often fol. by out):He spun the project out for over three years.
British Termsto flunk a student in an examination or a term's work.
Slang Termsto cause to have a particular bias;
influence in a certain direction:His assignment was to spin the reporters after the president's speech.

v.i.

to revolve or rotate rapidly, as the earth or a top.
to produce a thread from the body, as spiders or silkworms.
Textilesto produce yarn or thread by spinning.
to move, go, run, ride, or travel rapidly.
to have a sensation of whirling;
reel:My head began to spin and I fainted.
Sportto fish with a spinning or revolving bait.
spin off:
- to create something new, as a company or assets, without detracting from or affecting the relative size or stability of the original:After the acquisition, the company was required to spin off about a third of its assets.
- to derive from or base on something done previously:They took the character of the maid and spun off another TV series.
spin one's wheels. See wheel (def. 17).
Automotive spin out, (of an automobile) to undergo a spinout.

the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
a spinning motion given to a ball, wheel, axle, or other object.
a downward movement or trend, esp. one that is sudden, alarming, etc.:Steel prices went into a spin.
a rapid run, ride, drive, or the like, as for exercise or enjoyment:They went for a spin in the car.
Slang Termsa particular viewpoint or bias, esp. in the media;
slant:They tried to put a favorable spin on the news coverage of the controversial speech.
AeronauticsAlso called tailspin, tail spin. a maneuver in which an airplane descends in a vertical direction along a helical path of large pitch and small radius at an angle of attack greater than the critical angle, dangerous when not done intentionally or under control.
Rocketry
- the act of intentionally causing a rocket or guided missile to undergo a roll.
- a roll so caused.
Physicsthe intrinsic angular momentum characterizing each kind of elementary particle, having one of the values 0, 1⁄2, 1, 3⁄2, … when measured in units of Planck's constant divided by 2π.
British Terms[Australian.]a run of luck;
fate.

bef. 900; Middle English spinnen to spin yarn, Old English spinnan; cognate with Dutch, German spinnen, Old Norse spinna, Gothic spinnan

spin′na•bil′i•ty, n.
spin′na•ble, adj.

7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged develop, narrate, relate.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged extend, lengthen.
11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gyrate. See turn.

spin, +v.t.

Slang Termsto cause to have a particular bias;
influence in a certain direction:His assignment was to spin the reporters after the president's speech.

spin-off n.

Business[Com.]a process of reorganizing a corporate structure whereby the capital stock of a division or subsidiary of a corporation or of a newly affiliated company is transferred to the stockholders of the parent corporation without an exchange of any part of the stock of the latter. Cf. split-off (def. 3), split-up (def. 3).
Radio and Television, Businessany product that is an adaption, outgrowth, or development of another similar product:The paperback is a spin-off from the large hardcover encyclopedia.
Businessa secondary or incidental product or effect derived from technological development in a somewhat unrelated area.

Also, spin′off′.

noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase spin off 1945–50

2, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged by-product, issue, offshoot.

spin off vb

(tr, preposition) to turn (a part of a business enterprise) into a separate company

n spin-off

any product or development derived incidentally from the application of existing knowledge or enterprise
a book, film, or television series derived from a similar successful book, film, or television series

单词	spinoff
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 spin /spɪn/USA pronunciation v., spun/spʌn/USA pronunciation spin•ning, n. v. Textilesto make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers: [~ + object]to spin thread.[no object]spinning in the afternoon sun. Textiles to form (the fibers of any material) into thread or yarn:[~ + object]to spin wool into yarn. Animal Behavior to produce (a thread, web, etc.) by giving off from the body a substance that hardens in the air:[~ + object]The spider spun its web. to (cause to) rotate rapidly; twirl; whirl: [~ + object]to spin a coin on a table.[no object]The coin spun on the tabletop for a moment. to produce or invent in a manner like spinning thread:[~ + object]He spun a fantastic tale about his childhood. to make longer than necessary: [~ + object + out]She spun the project out for over three years.[~ + out + object]She had spun out the project for over three years. to move or travel rapidly:[no object]The messenger spun out the door. to have a sensation of whirling; reel:[no object]My head began to spin. spin off, [~ + off + object] to create or devise using something already existing:The producers took the character of the uncle and spun off another TV series. n. [countable] the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion:She gave the coin a quick spin. a spinning motion or movement:We never notice the spin of the earth. a downward movement or trend, esp. one that is sudden, alarming, etc.:The economy is in another bad spin. a short ride or drive for pleasure:Let's take the new car out for a spin. Government[Slang.]a particular viewpoint or bias, esp. in the news; slant:After the presidential debates each side put its favorable spin on the results. Idioms Idioms spin one's wheels, to waste one's efforts. spin•ner, n. [countable] spin•ning, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ˈspin-ˌoff or ˈspinˌoff, n. [countable] Businessa by-product of something that already exists, such as a program of research. Businessa television show or series, book, etc., that is based on an idea or character that already exists in a previously made product:The new show is a spin-off of the old familiar one. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 spin (spin),USA pronunciation v., spun or (Archaic) span, spun, spin•ning, n. v.t. Textilesto make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers:Pioneer women spun yarn on spinning wheels. Textilesto form (the fibers of any material) into thread or yarn:The machine spins nylon thread. Animal Behavior(of spiders, silkworms, etc.) to produce (a thread, cobweb, gossamer, silk, etc.) by extruding from the body a long, slender filament of a natural viscous matter that hardens in the air. to cause to turn around rapidly, as on an axis; twirl; whirl:to spin a coin on a table. Sound Reproduction, Informal Terms[Informal.]to play (phonograph records):a job spinning records on a radio show. Metallurgyto shape (sheet metal) into a hollow, rounded form by pressure from a tool while rotating the metal on a lathe or wheel. to produce, fabricate, or evolve in a manner suggestive of spinning thread:to spin a tale of sailing ships and bygone days. Rocketryto cause intentionally (a rocket or guided missile) to undergo a roll. to draw out, protract, or prolong (often fol. by out):He spun the project out for over three years. British Termsto flunk a student in an examination or a term's work. Slang Termsto cause to have a particular bias; influence in a certain direction:His assignment was to spin the reporters after the president's speech. v.i. to revolve or rotate rapidly, as the earth or a top. to produce a thread from the body, as spiders or silkworms. Textilesto produce yarn or thread by spinning. to move, go, run, ride, or travel rapidly. to have a sensation of whirling; reel:My head began to spin and I fainted. Sportto fish with a spinning or revolving bait. spin off: to create something new, as a company or assets, without detracting from or affecting the relative size or stability of the original:After the acquisition, the company was required to spin off about a third of its assets. to derive from or base on something done previously:They took the character of the maid and spun off another TV series. spin one's wheels. See wheel (def. 17). Automotive spin out, (of an automobile) to undergo a spinout. n. the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion. a spinning motion given to a ball, wheel, axle, or other object. a downward movement or trend, esp. one that is sudden, alarming, etc.:Steel prices went into a spin. a rapid run, ride, drive, or the like, as for exercise or enjoyment:They went for a spin in the car. Slang Termsa particular viewpoint or bias, esp. in the media; slant:They tried to put a favorable spin on the news coverage of the controversial speech. AeronauticsAlso called tailspin, tail spin. a maneuver in which an airplane descends in a vertical direction along a helical path of large pitch and small radius at an angle of attack greater than the critical angle, dangerous when not done intentionally or under control. Rocketry the act of intentionally causing a rocket or guided missile to undergo a roll. a roll so caused. Physicsthe intrinsic angular momentum characterizing each kind of elementary particle, having one of the values 0, 1⁄2, 1, 3⁄2, … when measured in units of Planck's constant divided by 2π. British Terms[Australian.]a run of luck; fate. bef. 900; Middle English spinnen to spin yarn, Old English spinnan; cognate with Dutch, German spinnen, Old Norse spinna, Gothic spinnan spin′na•bil′i•ty, n. spin′na•ble, adj. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged develop, narrate, relate. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged extend, lengthen. 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gyrate. See turn. spin, +v.t. Slang Termsto cause to have a particular bias; influence in a certain direction:His assignment was to spin the reporters after the president's speech. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 spin-off (spin′ôf′, -of′),USA pronunciation n. Business[Com.]a process of reorganizing a corporate structure whereby the capital stock of a division or subsidiary of a corporation or of a newly affiliated company is transferred to the stockholders of the parent corporation without an exchange of any part of the stock of the latter. Cf. split-off (def. 3), split-up (def. 3). Radio and Television, Businessany product that is an adaption, outgrowth, or development of another similar product:The paperback is a spin-off from the large hardcover encyclopedia. Businessa secondary or incidental product or effect derived from technological development in a somewhat unrelated area. `Also, spin′off′.` noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase spin off 1945–50 2, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged by-product, issue, offshoot. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: spin off vb (tr, preposition) to turn (a part of a business enterprise) into a separate company n spin-off any product or development derived incidentally from the application of existing knowledge or enterprise a book, film, or television series derived from a similar successful book, film, or television series
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