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单词 in (full) spate
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in (full) spate

1(Of a river) overflowing due to a sudden flood.Should the river be swollen in spate, it is one of the best places in Scotland to witness the true magic of the spectacular leaping antics of the genuine wild Atlantic salmon....
  • Not long ago, one used to spot plaques in many parts of the city, depicting the highest flood level of the river in spate.
  • Many of the local rivers were in spate especially the Owveg River.
1.1Used to refer to a person or action that is continuing with vigour and without pause: the headmaster was in full spate...
  • By then Stalin's terror was in full spate.
  • The sexual revolution was in full spate.
  • There are very few occasions as exhilarating as a youth orchestra in full spate.
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