| 单词 | spit |
| 释义 | spit 1. v. & n. --v (spitting; past and past part. spat or spit) 1. intr. a eject saliva from the mouth. b do this as a sign of hatred or contempt (spat at him). 2. tr. (usu. foll. by out) a eject (saliva, blood, food, etc.) from the mouth (spat the meat out). b utter (oaths, threats, etc.) vehemently ('Damn you!' he spat). 3. intr. (of a fire, pen, pan, etc.) send out sparks, ink, hot fat, etc. 4. intr. (of rain) fall lightly (it's only spitting). 5. intr. (esp. of a cat) make a spitting or hissing noise in anger or hostility. --n 1. spittle. 2. the act or an instance of spitting. 3. the foamy liquid secretion of some insects used to protect their young. Phrases and idioms the spit (or very spit) of colloq. the exact double of (cf. spitting image). spit and polish 1. the cleaning and polishing duties of a soldier etc. 2. exaggerated neatness and smartness. spit chips Austral. sl. 1. feel extreme thirst. 2. be angry or frustrated. spit it out colloq. say what is on one's mind. spitting cobra the African black-necked cobra, Naja nigricollis, that ejects venom by spitting, not striking. spitting distance a very short distance. spitting image (foll. by of) colloq. the exact double of (another person or thing). Derivatives spitter n. Etymology: OE spittan, of imit. orig.: cf. SPEW 2. n. & v. --n 1. a slender rod on which meat is skewered before being roasted on a fire etc.; a skewer. 2. a a small point of land projecting into the sea. b a long narrow underwater bank. --vtr. (spitted, spitting) 1. thrust a spit through (meat etc.). 2. pierce or transfix with a sword etc. Phrases and idioms spit-roast cook on a spit. Derivatives spitty adj. Etymology: OE spitu f. WG 3. n. (pl. same or spits) a spade-depth of earth (dig it two spit deep). Etymology: MDu. & MLG, = OE spittan dig with spade, prob. rel. to SPIT(2) |
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