| 单词 | spat |
| 释义 | spat (spæt ) Word forms: spats 1. Spat is the past tense and past participle of spit. 2. countable noun A spat between people, countries, or organizations is a disagreement between them. ...a spat between America and Germany over interest rates and currencies. Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble, controversy 3. plural noun Spats are specially shaped pieces of cloth or leather which button down one side and which were worn in former times by men over their ankles and part of their shoes. Collocations: public spat He apologises publicly and then has an equally public spat with his team during the race. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Fidelity appeared unwilling to be drawn into a public spat. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It's not in anyone's interest to have a public spat like this. Times, Sunday Times (2007) HIS sons have had an extremely public spat over whether or not he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease while he was president. Times, Sunday Times (2011) |
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