| 单词 | slop-over |
| 释义 | > as lemmasslop-over slop-over n. U.S. an act or instance of slopping over; also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > liquid > liquid which has been emitted > action or process of spilling or that which is spilled > [noun] > slopping slop1699 slopping1881 slop-over1908 sloppage1962 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming out > [noun] > of something confined > spilling out > instance of spiltha1616 spilla1849 slop-over1908 1908 Z. Gale Friendship Village 275 I see 'em all sprinkled along comin' from the funeral—neighbours an' friends an' just folks—an' most of 'em livin' in Friendship peaceful an'—barrin' slopovers—doin' the level best they could. 1952 Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch 5 Jan. 17/4 The ordinary foams used in fire-fighting do the rest of the job. The job is easy because there is no slop-over, frothing or expansion of the hot oil layer. 1977 Time 9 May 26/2 My motive in everything I was saying or certainly thinking at the time was not to try to cover up a criminal action but—to be sure that as far as any slip-over—or should I say slop-over, I think, would be a better word—any slop-over in a way that would damage innocent people. < as lemmas |
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