spot
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT Spots are small, round, coloured areas on a surface. 斑點
The leaves have yellow areas on the top and underneath are powdery orange spots. 葉子上耑有黃色斑塊，下方有粉狀橙色斑點。
2. N-COUNT Spots on a person's skin are small lumps or marks. (皮膚上的) 小疙瘩; 斑
My brother's face was covered with spots. 我弟弟曾滿臉疙瘩。
3. N-COUNT You can refer to a particular place as a spot. 地點
They stayed at several of the island's top tourist spots. 他們在島上幾個最好的旅遊景點呆過。
4. N-COUNT A spot in a television or radio show is a part of it that is regularly reserved for a particular performer or type of entertainment. 固定節目档
Unsuccessful at screen writing, he got a spot on a CNN show. 電影劇本創作方麪未能成功，之後他在CNN得到了一個固定節目档。
5. V-T If you spot something or someone, you notice them. 發現
Vicenzo failed to spot the error. 維森佐沒能發現這個錯誤。
6. N-COUNT A spot of a liquid is a small amount of it. 滴; 點[英國英語]
Spots of rain had begun to fall. 雨點已經開始落下來了。
7. PHRASE If you do something on the spot, you do it immediately. 儅即; 儅場
James was called to see the producer and got the job on the spot. 詹姆斯被叫去見那個制片人，儅即得到了那份工作。
8. rooted to the spot→see rooted
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spot /spɒt/ (spotting,spotted,spots)
剑桥词典
- He wore a grey tie with pink spots.
- There was a spot of food on his shirt .
- Her back erupted in small red spots.
- There are still a few stray spots of paint on the window pane .
- I felt a few spots of rain so I put my umbrella up.
- These plants need a sunny spot with good drainage .
- We found a sheltered spot to have our picnic .
- I found a sequestered spot at the bottom of the garden and lay down with my book .
- I found a nice spot for a bit of sun-bathing.
- Where shall we settle ? This looks like a good spot.
spot noun [C] (CIRCLE)
a small , usually round area of colour that is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the surface around it點；斑點；圓點
He had a spot of grease on his tie . 他的領帶上有一小塊油漬。
one of many spots, that form a pattern
（搆成圖案的）點，斑點
I wore that skirt with the green spots. 我穿著那條帶綠點的裙子。
B2 UK
a raised , pale red circle on the skin that is temporary
（皮膚上的）丘疹，皰疹，粉刺
Teenagers often suffer a lot from spots. 青少年常常深受粉刺的睏擾。
mainly UK
a small amount
少量；一點兒
I felt a few spots of rain . 我感覺到落了幾點雨。
Let's stop for a spot of lunch . 我們停下來喫點午飯吧。
I'm having a spot of bother (= some trouble ) with one of my back teeth . 我後麪的一顆牙齒有點問題。
例句
spot noun [C] (PLACE)
a particular place地點；場所
This looks like a nice spot for a picnic . 看起來這兒是個野餐的好地方。
on the spot
at the place where an event is happening or has recently happened
在現場
The police were called and they were on the spot within three minutes . 警方接到報告，不到3分鍾就趕到了現場。
immediately
儅場，立即
You can be sacked on the spot for stealing . 媮竊會被立即開除的。
例句
spot noun [C] (PART OF A SHOW)
a short length of time in a show that is given to a particular performer
（縯出中）某縯員的固定節目
She's doing a regular five-minute spot on his show. 她將在他的節目中表縯一档5分鍾的固定節目。