| 单词 | spate |
| 释义 | spate (speɪt ) Word forms: spates 1. countable noun [usually singular] A spate of things, especially unpleasant things, is a large number of them that happen or appear within a short period of time. ...the recent spate of attacks on horses. [+ of] ...the current spate of scandals. Synonyms: series, sequence, course, chain 2. in spate phrase [verb-link PHRASE] When a river is in spate it contains a lot more water than usual and is flowing very fast. [mainly British] The Thames was in spate, with flocks of Canada geese speeding downriver. Collocations: spate of violence It was the latest in a spate of violence that has wracked the region. Times, Sunday Times Helicopter gunships attacked targets with rockets in the first use of aerial power in the current spate of violence. Times, Sunday Times The road map wasn't a victim of the latest spate of violence. Globe and Mail They engaged in longstanding relationships and startling spates of violence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Wars between rival cartels have caused spates of violence but the resort had been quiet this year before the abductions. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 一连串 Japanese: 大量 |
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