spot
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT Spots are small, round, coloured areas on a surface. 斑点
The leaves have yellow areas on the top and underneath are powdery orange spots. 叶子上端有黄色斑块，下方有粉状橙色斑点。
2. N-COUNT Spots on a person's skin are small lumps or marks. (皮肤上的) 小疙瘩; 斑
My brother's face was covered with spots. 我弟弟曾满脸疙瘩。
3. N-COUNT You can refer to a particular place as a spot. 地点
They stayed at several of the island's top tourist spots. 他们在岛上几个最好的旅游景点呆过。
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. 固定节目档
Unsuccessful at screen writing, he got a spot on a CNN show. 电影剧本创作方面未能成功，之后他在CNN得到了一个固定节目档。
5. V-T If you spot something or someone, you notice them. 发现
Vicenzo failed to spot the error. 维森佐没能发现这个错误。
6. N-COUNT A spot of a liquid is a small amount of it. 滴; 点[英国英语]
Spots of rain had begun to fall. 雨点已经开始落下来了。
7. PHRASE If you do something on the spot, you do it immediately. 当即; 当场
James was called to see the producer and got the job on the spot. 詹姆斯被叫去见那个制片人，当即得到了那份工作。
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点；斑点；圆点
He had a spot of grease on his tie . 他的领带上有一小块油渍。
one of many spots, that form a pattern
（构成图案的）点，斑点
I wore that skirt with the green spots. 我穿着那条带绿点的裙子。
B2 UK
a raised , pale red circle on the skin that is temporary
（皮肤上的）丘疹，疱疹，粉刺
Teenagers often suffer a lot from spots. 青少年常常深受粉刺的困扰。
mainly UK
a small amount
少量；一点儿
I felt a few spots of rain . 我感觉到落了几点雨。
Let's stop for a spot of lunch . 我们停下来吃点午饭吧。
I'm having a spot of bother (= some trouble ) with one of my back teeth . 我后面的一颗牙齿有点问题。
例句
spot noun [C] (PLACE)
a particular place地点；场所
This looks like a nice spot for a picnic . 看起来这儿是个野餐的好地方。
on the spot
at the place where an event is happening or has recently happened
在现场
The police were called and they were on the spot within three minutes . 警方接到报告，不到3分钟就赶到了现场。
immediately
当场，立即
You can be sacked on the spot for stealing . 偷窃会被立即开除的。
例句
spot noun [C] (PART OF A SHOW)
a short length of time in a show that is given to a particular performer
（演出中）某演员的固定节目
She's doing a regular five-minute spot on his show. 她将在他的节目中表演一档5分钟的固定节目。