单词 | spout |
释义 | Word Frequency spout(spaʊt) verb 1. to discharge (a liquid) in a continuous jet or in spurts, esp through a narrow gap or under pressure, or (of a liquid) to gush thus 2. (of a whale, etc) to discharge air through the blowhole, so that it forms a spray at the surface of the water 3. informal to utter (a stream of words) on a subject, often at length noun 4. a tube, pipe, chute, etc, allowing the passage or pouring of liquids, grain, etc 5. a continuous stream or jet of liquid 6. short for waterspout 7. up the spout Derived forms spouter (ˈspouter) noun Word origin C14: perhaps from Middle Dutch spouten, from Old Norse spyta to spit |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含233703条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。