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spate是什么意思？
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spate

英[speɪt] 美[spet]
  • 复数：spates;
    • 相关单词 mudspatespates
    例句
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    词组
    • in (full) spate
      (of a river) overflowing due to a sudden flood （河水）泛滥
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    • N-COUNT
      大批，一连串，一阵(尤指令人不快之物)
      A spate of things, especially unpleasant things, is a large number of them that happen or appear within a short period of time.
      例句
      ...the recent spate of attacks on horses. 最近发生的一连串袭马事件 ...the current spate of scandals. 目前流传的大量谣言
    • PHRASE
      (河水)猛涨，泛滥
      When a river is in spate it contains a lot more water than usual and is flowing very fast.
      例句
      The Thames was in spate, with flocks of Canada geese speeding downriver. 泰晤士河河水暴涨，成群的加拿大雁迅速游向下游。
    英汉词典释义
    • n.
      大量,许多
      a spate of water 洪水泛滥 Doctors have suffered a loss of prestige following a spate of scandals. 接二连三的丑闻使医生名誉扫地。
      (河流)暴涨；发洪水
      After heavy rain, the river was in spate. 大雨过后，河水暴涨。
      (人)口若悬河；滔滔不绝
      Celia was in full spate as usual, so I just sat there waiting for her to finish. 西莉亚像往常一样口若悬河说个不停，我只得坐在那儿等着她把话说完。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;
      "a batch of letters""a deal of trouble""a lot of money""he made a mint on the stock market""it must have cost plenty"
      2. a sudden forceful flow
      3. the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow