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spoil S0657000 (spoil) v. spoiled or spoilt (spoilt), spoil·ing, spoils v. tr. 1. a. To impair or destroy the quality or value of; ruin: spoiled the dish by adding too much salt. b. To impair or destroy the enjoyment or experience of: spoiled the movie by talking throughout it. c. To reveal details about (a movie or a book, for example) before someone has a chance to discover these details on their own: The article spoiled the next episode of my favorite TV show. 2. To harm the character of (a child) by overindulgence or leniency. See Synonyms at pamper.3. Archaic a. To plunder; despoil. b. To take by force. v. intr. To become unfit for use or consumption, as from decay. Used especially of perishables, such as food. See Synonyms at decay. n. 1. spoils a. Goods or property seized from a victim after a conflict, especially after a military victory. b. Incidental benefits reaped by a winner, especially political patronage enjoyed by a successful party or candidate. 2. An object of plunder; prey. 3. Refuse material removed from an excavation. 4. Archaic The act of plundering; spoliation. Phrasal Verb: spoil for To be eager for: spoiling for a fight.
[Middle English spoilen, to plunder, from Old French espoillier, from Latin spoliāre, from spolium, booty.] spoils (spɔɪlz) pl n1. (Military) (sometimes singular) valuables seized by violence, esp in war2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) chiefly US the rewards and benefits of public office regarded as plunder for the winning party or candidate. See also spoils systemSpoils goods acquired by confiscation or seized by force.Examples: spoils of the city, c. 1300; of the continent, 1774; of time, 1750; of war, 1697.Translationsspoil (spoil) – past tense, past participles spoiled, ~spoilt (-t) – verb1. to damage or ruin; to make bad or useless. If you touch that drawing you'll spoil it. 損壞 损坏2. to give (a child etc) too much of what he wants and possibly make his character, behaviour etc worse by doing so. They spoil that child dreadfully and she's becoming unbearable! 寵壞，溺愛 宠坏，溺爱 spoils noun plural profits or rewards. the spoils of war; the spoils of success. 掠奪物 掠夺物spoilt adjectiveHe's a very spoilt child! 被寵壞的 被宠坏的ˈspoilsport noun a person who spoils, or refuses to join in, the fun of others. 掃興的人 扫兴的人EncyclopediaSeespoil |