英语词汇“spot”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun The wood still has some rough spots. The chair's original paint is still visible in spots. He fell through a weak spot in the ice. The tablecloth had a couple of spots. There were mud spots on the back of his pants. rust spots on the metal I noticed some red spots on my arms. spots of rot on the leaf a teenager with spots on his face This looks like a good spot for a picnic. Verb She spotted a deer in the woods. The band's lead singer was recently spotted with a well-known actress. They spotted us five points, and we still lost. I'm a little short of cash. Can you spot me five bucks? The official spotted the ball at the 10-yard line. Adjective the difference between futures and spot commodities the spot price of wheat See More

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Noun

Lakota East finished 3-7 last season and one spot away from a playoff berth in Division I, Region 4. —

Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023 Jaden Ivey Ivey comes in at No. 4 in Givony's rankings, down one spot from the first iteration. —

Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2023 In a rush to see and take photos of the poppies, tourists flocked to one spot in particular—Walker Canyon—and created headaches for the small community of Lake Elsinore. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023 Now all the emotional lines of the movie are converging in one spot. —

Simon Abrams, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2023 The Suns now have one roster spot remaining on their 15-man standard roster going into Thursday’s game against the Clippers (32-28) at Footprint Center before the All-Star break. —

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2023 After trading Matisse Thybulle in a four-team deal for Jalen McDaniels ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers still had one open roster spot. —

Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 Marquette, currently sitting atop the conference standings, fell one spot to No. 11 after losing to UConn. —

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2023 Cryer has the ability to feed off of Flagler’s game really well as Flagler typically runs the offense from the one spot. —

Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2023

Verb

At a pre-Super Bowl concert on Friday, Meek Mill — a proud Philadelphia native — wanted to spot who in the audience was rooting for the opposing team ahead of the big game. —

Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2023 Instead of growing into a solid tumor and then spreading around the body, those tiny cancerous cells first spread throughout the abdomen before then growing to a size that doctors can spot during a test or screening, Dr. Modesitt added. —

Julia Landwehr, Health, 9 Feb. 2023 Narcissists, with their tendency to talk themselves up, are the easiest to spot. —

Cinthia Beccacece Satornino, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023 Other slippers, particularly styles made with leather or suede, may need to be spot cleaned. —

Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023 Narcissists, with their tendency to talk themselves up, are the easiest to spot. —

Cinthia Beccacece Satornino, The Conversation, 8 Feb. 2023 There are other preventative steps that are more accessible and less costly that can spot cancer and other health conditions. —

Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2023 The majority of sleeping bags can be spot-cleaned and hand-washed, though a bag’s bulkiness can make the latter a challenging task. —

Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2023 Now researchers have created an artificial intelligence tool that could predict whether a person will get lung cancer up to six years in advance, paving the way for doctors to spot tumors that are notoriously hard to detect early. —

Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023

Adjective

On the farm: DH isn’t exactly a spot minor leaguers work at. —

Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2022 Another spot brand-new to Boston this year, Next Door Speakeasy opened in March and looks like a vintage locksmith shop to casual passersby. —

Joy Ashford, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022 While flows to China and India remain stable, two key Indian refiners have halted spot purchases of Russian crude that would arrive after E.U. sanctions, which will deprive vessels of insurance and other services, come into force on Dec. 5. —

Julian Lee, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Oct. 2022 Three private rooms are outfitted with karaoke making this spot one-stop shopping for a fun night on the town. —

William Li, Town & Country, 10 Oct. 2022 Some of Buchwald’s satires were so spot on they were mistaken for truth. —

Eric Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 In retrospect, some spot minor flaws that now loom larger: Blanca’s father brought home scores of women and barked at her to mind her business. —

Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 16 June 2022 The result has been a spot shortage spiral as nurses quit to travel, creating additional need for travel nurses to fill open positions. —

Ryan Craig, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021 It is paved and offers state-of-the-art keycode entry that allows the site to keep track of who enters and leaves and provide information to multi-spot clients looking to track one of their vehicles. —

Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 28 Apr. 2021 See More

单词	spot
释义	spot 1 of 3 noun ˈspät 1 : a taint on character or reputation : fault the only spot on the family name 2 a : a small area visibly different (as in color, finish, or material) from the surrounding area b(1) : an area marred or marked (as by dirt) (2) : a circumscribed surface lesion of disease (such as measles) or decay spots of rot rust spots on a leaf c : a conventionalized design used on playing cards to distinguish the suits and indicate values 3 : an object having a specified number of spots or a specified numeral on its surface 4 : a small quantity or amount : bit 5 a : a particular place, area, or part b : a small extent of space 6 plural usually spot : a small croaker (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast with a black spot behind the opercula 7 a : a particular position (as in an organization or a hierarchy) b : a place or appearance on an entertainment program 8 : spotlight 9 : a position usually of difficulty or embarrassment 10 : a brief announcement or advertisement broadcast between scheduled radio or television programs 11 : a brief segment or report on a broadcast especially of news spot 2 of 3 verb spotted; spotting transitive verb 1 : to stain the character or reputation of : disgrace 2 : to mark in or with a spot : stain The snow was spotted with blood. His pants were spotted with mud. 3 : to locate or identify by a spot 4 a : to single out : identify especially : to note as a known criminal or a suspicious person b : detect, notice spot a mistake spotted a deer in the woods c(1) : to locate accurately spot an enemy position (2) : to cause to strike accurately spot the battery's fire d : to watch or assist (someone) during athletic competition or exercise (as for gymnastics or weight lifting) especially to prevent injury She's the darling of the weight room wherever she works out, spotting guys twice her size.—Rick Reilly 5 a : to lie at intervals in or over : stud small boats spotting the harbor b : to place at intervals or in a desired spot spot field telephones c : to fix in or as if in the beam of a spotlight d : to schedule in a particular spot or at a particular time spotted the main act at 9 p.m. e football : to put (the football) at the appropriate place on the field in preparation for the next play The official spotted the ball at the 10-yard line. 6 : to remove a spot from 7 a : to give a specified advantage to (an opponent) : to allow as a handicap (see handicap entry 1 sense 1b) She spotted me five points and still beat me easily. spot him two strokes a hole in golf b informal : to lend (someone) a usually small amount of money Can you spot me five bucks? intransitive verb 1 : to become stained or discolored in spots Fungus caused the leaves to spot. 2 : to cause a spot a detergent that always spots 3 : to act as a spotter especially : to locate targets 4 : to experience abnormal and sporadic bleeding in small amounts from the uterus spottable ˈspä-tə-bəl adjective spot 3 of 3 adjective 1 a : being, originating, or done on the spot or in or for a particular spot spot coverage of the news b : available for immediate delivery after sale spot commodities c(1) : paid out upon delivery spot cash (2) : involving immediate cash payment a spot transaction d(1) : broadcast between scheduled programs spot announcements (2) : originating in a local station for a national advertiser e : performing occasionally when needed a spot starter 2 : made at random or restricted to a few places or instances a spot check also : selected at random or as a sample Phrases on the spot 1 : at once : immediately 2 : at the place of action 3 a : in a responsible or accountable position b : in a difficult or trying situation Synonyms Noun blotch dapple dot eyespot fleck mottle patch pip point speck speckle splotch Verb blotch dapple dot fleck freckle marble mottle pepper shoot speck speckle splotch sprinkle stipple See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The wood still has some rough spots. The chair's original paint is still visible in spots. He fell through a weak spot in the ice. The tablecloth had a couple of spots. There were mud spots on the back of his pants. rust spots on the metal I noticed some red spots on my arms. spots of rot on the leaf a teenager with spots on his face This looks like a good spot for a picnic. Verb She spotted a deer in the woods. The band's lead singer was recently spotted with a well-known actress. They spotted us five points, and we still lost. I'm a little short of cash. Can you spot me five bucks? The official spotted the ball at the 10-yard line. Adjective the difference between futures and spot commodities the spot price of wheat See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Lakota East finished 3-7 last season and one spot away from a playoff berth in Division I, Region 4. —Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023 Jaden Ivey Ivey comes in at No. 4 in Givony's rankings, down one spot from the first iteration. —Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2023 In a rush to see and take photos of the poppies, tourists flocked to one spot in particular—Walker Canyon—and created headaches for the small community of Lake Elsinore. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023 Now all the emotional lines of the movie are converging in one spot. —Simon Abrams, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2023 The Suns now have one roster spot remaining on their 15-man standard roster going into Thursday’s game against the Clippers (32-28) at Footprint Center before the All-Star break. —Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2023 After trading Matisse Thybulle in a four-team deal for Jalen McDaniels ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers still had one open roster spot. —Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 Marquette, currently sitting atop the conference standings, fell one spot to No. 11 after losing to UConn. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2023 Cryer has the ability to feed off of Flagler’s game really well as Flagler typically runs the offense from the one spot. —Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2023 Verb At a pre-Super Bowl concert on Friday, Meek Mill — a proud Philadelphia native — wanted to spot who in the audience was rooting for the opposing team ahead of the big game. —Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2023 Instead of growing into a solid tumor and then spreading around the body, those tiny cancerous cells first spread throughout the abdomen before then growing to a size that doctors can spot during a test or screening, Dr. Modesitt added. —Julia Landwehr, Health, 9 Feb. 2023 Narcissists, with their tendency to talk themselves up, are the easiest to spot. —Cinthia Beccacece Satornino, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023 Other slippers, particularly styles made with leather or suede, may need to be spot cleaned. —Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023 Narcissists, with their tendency to talk themselves up, are the easiest to spot. —Cinthia Beccacece Satornino, The Conversation, 8 Feb. 2023 There are other preventative steps that are more accessible and less costly that can spot cancer and other health conditions. —Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2023 The majority of sleeping bags can be spot-cleaned and hand-washed, though a bag’s bulkiness can make the latter a challenging task. —Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2023 Now researchers have created an artificial intelligence tool that could predict whether a person will get lung cancer up to six years in advance, paving the way for doctors to spot tumors that are notoriously hard to detect early. —Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023 Adjective On the farm: DH isn’t exactly a spot minor leaguers work at. —Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2022 Another spot brand-new to Boston this year, Next Door Speakeasy opened in March and looks like a vintage locksmith shop to casual passersby. —Joy Ashford, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022 While flows to China and India remain stable, two key Indian refiners have halted spot purchases of Russian crude that would arrive after E.U. sanctions, which will deprive vessels of insurance and other services, come into force on Dec. 5. —Julian Lee, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Oct. 2022 Three private rooms are outfitted with karaoke making this spot one-stop shopping for a fun night on the town. —William Li, Town & Country, 10 Oct. 2022 Some of Buchwald’s satires were so spot on they were mistaken for truth. —Eric Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 In retrospect, some spot minor flaws that now loom larger: Blanca’s father brought home scores of women and barked at her to mind her business. —Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 16 June 2022 The result has been a spot shortage spiral as nurses quit to travel, creating additional need for travel nurses to fill open positions. —Ryan Craig, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021 It is paved and offers state-of-the-art keycode entry that allows the site to keep track of who enters and leaves and provide information to multi-spot clients looking to track one of their vehicles. —Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 28 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch spotte stain, speck, Old Norse spotti small piece First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b(2) Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adjective 1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Phrases Containing spot blind spot beauty spot black spot bright spot café au lait spot G-spot have a soft spot hit the spot Johnny-on-the-spot hot spot parking place/space/spot leaf spot on the spot re-spot soft spot spot-check spot-on spot pass spot test trouble spot sweet spot warm spot yellow spot flying spot ring spot See More blind spot beauty spot black spot bright spot café au lait spot G-spot have a soft spot hit the spot Johnny-on-the-spot hot spot parking place/space/spot leaf spot on the spot re-spot soft spot spot-check spot-on spot pass spot test trouble spot sweet spot warm spot yellow spot flying spot ring spot See More Kids Definition spot 1 of 3 noun ˈspät 1 : something bad that others know about one : fault 2 a : a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part b : an area marred or marked (as by dirt) c : a small diseased or decayed area on the body surface of a plant or animal spots of rot on a leaf spots of chicken pox 3 a : a small quantity or amount b : a particular place a good spot for a picnic a sore spot 4 : a particular position (as in an organization or on a program) 5 : spotlight entry 1 sense 2 6 : a position usually of difficulty or embarrassment put someone in a spot 7 : a short broadcast announcement or advertisement spot 2 of 3 verb spotted; spotting 1 : to mark or become marked with or as if with spots 2 : to single out : identify spot a friend in a crowd spot 3 of 3 adjective 1 a : done on the spot spot coverage of the news b : paid upon delivery spot cash c : involving immediate cash payment the spot market for oil d : broadcast between scheduled programs spot announcements 2 : made from time to time or in a few places or instances a spot check Medical Definition spot 1 of 2 noun ˈspät : a circumscribed mark or area: as a : a circumscribed surface lesion of disease (as measles) b : a circumscribed abnormality in an organ seen by means of X-rays or an instrument X-rays revealed a spot on the lung spot 2 of 2 intransitive verb spotted; spotting : to experience abnormal and sporadic bleeding in small amounts from the uterus spot 1 of 3 noun 1 as in blotch a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part in summer the white coat of the snow leopard is studded with brownish black spots Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance blotch patch speck dot fleck stain splotch point speckle smudge mark pip mottle freckle eyespot mole smear dapple splash blob blot birthmark spatter smutch polka dot 2 as in predicament a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape we're in a bit of a spot right now with our mortgage payments Synonyms & Similar Words predicament pickle hole dilemma corner swamp jam fix bind box jackpot difficulty rabbit hole sticky wicket quagmire impasse kettle of fish mire plight soup hot water rattrap crisis trouble pinch catch-22 node emergency scrape juncture crossroad strait clutch quandary halt logjam deadlock standstill exigency stalemate 3 as in stain a mark of guilt or disgrace scandalous conduct that will forever be a spot upon the family name Synonyms & Similar Words stain taint blot smudge stigma brand onus shame guilt slur smirch discredit disgrace ignominy infamy black eye dishonor reproach opprobrium vice disrepute odium obloquy disesteem sin licentiousness immorality corruption iniquity depravity debauchery unscrupulousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms right award credit honor purity good modesty chastity legitimacy integrity stainlessness goodness honesty rectitude glory uprightness righteousness probity chasteness repute fame renown scrupulousness virtuousness See More 4 as in little a very small amount had only a spot of stew for dinner, as he wasn't very hungry Synonyms & Similar Words little splash touch glimmer speck shred sprinkling hint bit lick trace dab spark shade tad handful smack sliver particle crumb ray spatter portion suspicion ace bite pinch smell shadow streak fleck dram nip dash drop ounce minimum peanuts snap part smidgen strain mite patch dose scintilla section grain taste smidgin smidge scruple smidgeon dot molecule drop in the bucket skosh nibble driblet soupçon semblance jot mote syllable tittle whit scrap fragment vestige modicum granule atom morsel flyspeck hoot nubbin scattering flake minim chip splinter smattering iota shot shard clipping paring shaving smatter tatter shiver smithereens Antonyms & Near Antonyms deal quantity mountain bucket pile plenty barrel lot stack mass abundance mess loads raft bushel peck wealth heaps bundle profusion volume wad boatload gobs scads oodles fistful surplus reams passel excess slab bonanza overflow lashings much chunk potful embarrassment lump lashins overabundance overage surfeit superabundance oversupply hunk overkill overmuch superfluity See More 5 as in location the area or space occupied by or intended for something the cat grabbed my spot on the couch the minute I stood up Synonyms & Similar Words location place venue site position where locality point scene locale locus there emplacement section region here sector precinct spot 2 of 3 verb 1 as in to dot to mark with small spots especially unevenly to give the effect of sunlight on water, the artist spotted the lake in his painting with flecks of gold paint Synonyms & Similar Words dot sprinkle blotch stain freckle speck fleck dye speckle splotch marble stripe pepper mottle shoot stipple bar dapple blot band stud streak set spatter intersperse bespatter 2 as in to notice to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I spotted both of them as they tried to sneak out the back door Synonyms & Similar Words notice see eye view regard sight watch spy remark catch note discern witness distinguish observe espy perceive identify mark behold pick out descry look (at) get a load of set eyes on lay eyes on scan consider make out survey study glimpse inspect scrutinize examine heed attend (to) mind pick up glance (at) peer (at) Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignore disregard miss neglect overlook pass over overpass See More 3 as in to spray to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on the TV networks had spotted reporters all over the state for the election Synonyms & Similar Words spray dot sprinkle pepper dust stud scatter speckle blanket fleck strew bestrew drizzle sow spatter dapple stipple bespatter spot 3 of 3 adjective as in chance Synonyms & Similar Words chance shotgun stray lucky random sporadic chancy inadvertent scattershot odd incidental accidental irregular fortuitous scattered directionless unintentional contingent unintended objectless casual purposeless indiscriminate unplanned unconsidered flukey arbitrary haphazard aimless unsystematic fluky unpremeditated desultory slapdash hit-or-miss erratic disorganized helter-skelter catch-as-catch-can disorderly undirected unselective undiscriminating Antonyms & Near Antonyms regular regular fixed systematic steady stable orderly organized constant even set continuous methodical established arranged aware methodic planned nonrandom managed conscious systematized deliberate ordered purposeful thoughtful wilful willful orchestrated See More Phrases Containing 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