| 单词 | dot |
| 释义 | dot (once / 542 pages) nv A dot is a round speck or spot. A first grade teacher might remind his students to put dots on their is and js. A period, a little circle or point, is a dot. Another kind is a polka dot, which might decorate your favorite pair of shorts or the curtains in your room. In Morse code, a dot is a short signal, as opposed to the longer "dash." When you recite your website's URL, you might end with "dot com." As a verb, to dot is to mark something with a dot: "You forgot to dot your is!" WORD FAMILYdot: dots, dotted, dotting USAGE EXAMPLESWhile Reykjavik is buzzing with tourism, and construction cranes dot the skyline, it is also feeling the strain of the surge of visitors. New York Times(Dec 01, 2016) The company is focusing on silicon quantum dots, often called "artificial atoms." Science Magazine(Dec 01, 2016) Connect the dots between Washington’s woes, the Wall-Cousins relationship and Boogie supposedly wanting to dance out of California, and an easy trade projection comes together. Washington Times(Nov 29, 2016) 1n a very small circular shape draw lines between the dots Syn|Hyper point disc, disk, saucer something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate 2n the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code Syn|Hyper dit radiotelegraphic signal, telegraphic signal a signal transmitted by telegraphy 3n street name for lysergic acid diethylamide 4v mark with a dot dot your `i's Hyper mark make or leave a mark on 5v make a dot or dots Hyper write mark or trace on a surface 6v scatter or intersperse like dots or studs Syn|Hyper constellate, stud continue, cover, extend span an interval of distance, space or time 7v distribute loosely Syn|Hypo|Hyper disperse, dust, scatter, sprinkle spray scatter in a mass or jet of droplets spraybe discharged in sprays of liquid plash, spatter, splash, splatter, splosh, swashdash a liquid upon or against splash, splosh, sprinklecause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force bespangledot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects aerosolise, aerosolizedisperse as an aerosol showerspray or sprinkle with atomise, atomizespray very finely mistspray finely or cover with mist syringespray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe puddlemake a puddle by splashing water slosh, slosh around, slush, slush aroundspill or splash copiously or clumsily saltsprinkle as if with salt drizzle, moistenmoisten with fine drops discharge pour forth or release DoT (once / 2363863 pages) n WORD FAMILY DoT: DoTs USAGE EXAMPLESThe DoT will not release carrier-specific bidding data until the end of the auction. Reuters(Oct 01, 2016) The DoT will be releasing a set of best practices to the automotive industry for improving vehicle cybersecurity. The Guardian(Sep 19, 2016) "The ongoing delays by the DoT set a dangerous precedent that can only be bad news for ... everyone in the industry." Reuters(Mar 17, 2016) n the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966 Syn|Hyper Department of Transportation, Transportation executive department a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States |
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