spot
noun
verb
adj
spɒt noun
1
PLACE
地方
a particular place or area, especially a pleasant place where you spend time 〔尤指休闲的〕地点，处所
a nice quiet spot on the beach
海滩上一个安静的好地方
I chose a spot well away from the road.
我选了一个远离马路的地点。
in a spot
a small cottage in an idyllic spot
位于恬静宜人之处的一幢小村舍
on a spot
Why do they want to build a house on this particular spot?
他们为什么要在这个地方建一栋房子？
the exact/same/very spot
the exact spot where the king was executed
国王被处死的确切地点
[+ for ]
an ideal spot for a picnic
野餐的理想地点
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AREA
面积
a usually round area on a surface that is a different colour or is rougher, smoother etc than the rest （圆）点，斑点;
a white cat with brown spots
带褐色斑点的白猫
[+ of ]
Two spots of colour appeared in Jill’s cheeks.
吉尔的脸颊上出现了两块色斑。
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MARK
痕迹
a small mark on something, especially one that is made by a liquid 〔尤指由液体留下的〕污渍
There was a big damp spot on the wall.
墙上有一大块水渍。
[+ of ]
a few spots of blood
几点血迹
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ON SKIN
皮肤上
a. a small round red area on someone’s skin that shows that they are ill b. a small raised red mark on someone’s skin, especially on their face [英] 〔尤指脸上红色的〕丘疹; 粉刺; BrE
He had a high fever and was covered in spots.
他发高烧，满身红斑。
Becka was very self-conscious about her spots.
贝卡很在意她的粉刺。
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on the spot
a. if you do something on the spot, you do it immediately, often without thinking about it very carefully b. if you are on the spot, you are in the place where something is happening c. if you walk, run, or jump on the spot, you do it staying in the same place, without moving around [英] 在原地; BrE AmE
He had to make a decision on the spot.
他得马上作出决定。
We ought to find out the views of the people on the spot.
我们应当了解一下在现场的那些人的看法。
If running outside doesn’t appeal, try jogging on the spot indoors.
如果对室外跑步不感兴趣的话，可以试试在室内原地慢跑。
6
put sb on the spot
to deliberately ask someone a question that is difficult or embarrassing to answer 〔故意提出难以回答或尴尬的问题〕使某人难堪
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TV/RADIO
电视/广播
a short period of time when someone can speak or perform on radio or television 〔某人在广播或电视中说话或表演的〕节目时段
He was given a 30-second spot just after the news.
新闻之后，他有一个 30 秒钟的节目。
a guest spot on the Tonight Show
在《今晚秀》节目中的嘉宾时间
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POSITION
位置
a position in a list of things or in a competition 〔在排序表、比赛中的〕位置; 名次
The budget has a regular spot on the agenda.
预算是一个惯常的议程。
in a spot
Manchester United are still in the top spot after today’s win.
今天获胜后，曼联队继续位居榜首。
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weak spot
a. a point at which someone or something is not very good b. if someone has a weak spot for something, they like it very much [美] 〔对某物的〕特别喜爱，偏爱 AmE
I carried on with my questions, sensing a weak spot in his story.
我觉察到了他说法中的疑点，于是继续提问。
I’ve always had a weak spot for chocolate.
我一向爱吃巧克力。
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tight spot
10. a difficult situation [非正式] 困境 informal
This puts the chairman in a very tight spot .
这让主席陷入了非常困难的境地。
I hope you can help get me out of a tight spot .
我希望你能够帮助我脱离困境。
11
bright spot
11. something that is good in a bad situation 亮点，困境中使人高兴的事
The computer industry is the one bright spot in the economy at the moment.
眼下，计算机业是经济中唯一一个亮点。
The only bright spot of the evening was when the food arrived.
那天晚上唯一的亮点是食物端上来的时候。
12
a spot of sth
12. a small amount of something 一点点某物 BrE informal
Do you fancy a spot of lunch?
你要吃一点午饭吗？
I’ve been having a spot of bother (=some problems) with my car.
我的汽车出了点问题。
13
spots of rain
13. a few drops of rain [英] 几滴雨 BrE
A few spots of rain began to fall.
开始下起了几滴小雨。
14
five-spot/ten-spot etc
14. a piece of paper money worth five dollars, ten dollars etc [美，口] 五美元/十美元等纸币 AmE spoken
verb
15 to notice someone or something, especially when they are difficult to see or recognize 发现; 注意到; 看出，认出
I spotted a police car behind us.
我发现有辆警车在我们后面。
It can be hard for even a trained doctor to spot the symptoms of lung cancer.
即使是训练有素的医生也很难看出肺癌的症状。
spot sb doing sth
Meg spotted someone coming out of the building.
梅格看到有个人从大楼里出来。
difficult/easy to spot
Drug addicts are fairly easy to spot.
吸毒成瘾的人是很容易看出来的。
spot that
One of the station staff spotted that I was in difficulty, and came to help.
一位车站工作人员看到我有困难，就过来帮忙。
16
be spotted with sth
to have small round marks or small pieces of something on the surface 〔表面〕满是某物的斑点
The windscreen was spotted with rain.
挡风玻璃上沾满了雨水。
17 to give the other player in a game an advantage [美] 〔在比赛中〕让分给〔对手〕 AmE
spot sb sth
He spotted me six points and he still won.
他让了我六分，但还是赢了。
adj
18 for buying or paying immediately, not at some future time 现货的; 现付（款）的
They won’t take credit; they want spot cash .
他们不赊账，要现钱。
He quoted us a spot price for the goods.
他向我们报了这些商品的一个现货价格。