Definition of spot in English:

spot

nounPlural spots spɒtspɑt

1A small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it.
斑点
ladybirds have black spots on their red wing covers
瓢虫的红鞘翅上有黑色的斑点。
Example sentencesExamples
- Septoria appears as small brown spots or blotches on the leaves.
- Plants infected early in the growing season are characterized by brown spots on the margins of the cotyledons.
- C. camptozonale is bright white, with some spots and stripes on its wings.
- A fertile egg has a small spot with ‘spider’ veins radiating out from it.
- These spots have raised centers that may develop on either surface of the leaf but are more common on the lower surface.
- Leaf symptoms start as bright yellow, small spots which grow to necrotic areas.
- Affected stems often have reddish-brown spots or streaks.
- Small brown spots surrounded by a yellow halo is the characteristic symptom of the disease.
- I was seeing spots, and my face was all wet and dripping.
- A few spots and specks pop up now and again, but this is acceptable considering the age of the film.
- Their fur, feathers and skins, wonderfully textured and coloured, the symmetry of the patterns they make and the exquisite arrays of stripes and spots are there to be emulated.
- The light yellow spindle shaped spots on the leaves are characteristic of this soilborne virus disease.
- If enough plant cells die, the sugar beet's leaves will exhibit the disease's characteristic spots, which are actually colonies of fungi feeding on degraded plant material.
- The Impressionists painted things as though they saw them without understanding - only as spots of color.
- Though the transfer is acceptable at first glance, print damage and white spots are noticeable repeatedly throughout the film, far more than can be reasonably expected.
- The first symptoms of infection are yellowish-green spots or blotches near the tips of older leaves.
Synonyms
mark, patch, pop, dot, speck, speckle, fleck, smudge, smear, stain, blotch, blot, splash, daub
technical petechia
informal splotch, splosh, splodge
rare macule, macula
1. 1.1 A small mark or stain.
  小点；污点
  a spot of mildew on the wall
  墙上的一个霉点。
  Example sentencesExamples
  An infestation can sometimes be recognized by blood stains and dark spots of excreta.
  In his nervousness, he cut himself, standing back and watching the blood trickle down his cheek; a small spot settling on the collar of his shirt.
  Here ink spots clearly are ink spots, and Kalina employs them in a carefree punctuation that sets up a joyful rhythm across the sheet.
  Synonyms
  discoloration
  freckle
  liver spot, age spot, mole
  birthmark, port wine stain, strawberry mark
  technical naevus
2. 1.2 A pimple.
  粉刺，丘疹
  Synonyms
  pimple, pustule, blemish, blackhead, boil, swelling, eruption, wen, sty
  pock, pockmark
  (spots), acne, rash
  Scottish plook
  technical comedo
  informal zit, whitehead
  North American informal hickey
  rare papule, bleb, whelk, blain
3. 1.3 A blemish on someone's character or reputation.
  （人格或名誉的）污点，瑕玷
4. 1.4North American A pip on a domino, playing card, or dice.
  〈主北美〉（多米诺牌、纸牌或骰子上的）点
2A particular place or point.
一个特定的地方（或点）
a nice secluded spot
一个绝妙的隐居地。
an ideal picnic spot
一个理想的野餐场地。
Example sentencesExamples
- Located in the center of Brooklyn, next to the Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is considered one of the most beautiful spots in the city.
- The individuals, well known in their various disciplines, hail from spots all over the globe.
- Another drainage problem under study is water that ponds in low spots and drains by surface pipe inlets.
- The laity frequently had to compete for this space with bishops and abbots, who surprisingly often requested burial in the same spot instead of within the choir.
- Only a vase of red flowers on a slanting side table and the back of a yellow chair create the sense of what makes the dog think this spot is special.
- When he started losing calves, he switched to a different spot.
- You'll find this column in its usual spot, the last editorial page in the magazine.
- They come near a town that seems to be a good spot to land, and they ashore.
- It's a wonder how all of this art, architecture and creativity ended up in such a secluded spot.
- I like to walk around and hear the mix in different spots.
- They arrive at the spot where the hole is and the seminarist steps out of the Range Rover and has a look at it (the viewer still only sees, in a long shot, the side of the cliff).
- The gentle slope of the mound also provides informal spots for people to picnic and watch the races.
- He crawled, looking for a secluded spot like the Tall Soldier had.
- Weapons or ammunition were found later at all three spots.
- A plaque marks the spot where the wager was made.
- Walk toward this spot while watching this square-foot area and count the number of grasshoppers that you see in or jumping out of this area.
- Garbled details would be passed on by word of mouth and soon convoys of hatchbacks would head out for sunrise sessions in motorway service stations and picnic spots.
- The Museum of New York is one of the most elegant spots in the city, and has everything you ever wanted to know about New York City.
- One day before Paul D showed up at 124, Denver was playing in her emerald closet, her special spot enclosed by boxwood trees where she went to be alone.
- The action is comprised entirely of characters walking from one spot to another to finish their speeches.
Synonyms
place, location, site, position, point, situation, scene, setting, locale, locality, area, neighbourhood, region
venue
technical locus
1. 2.1with adjective or noun modifier A small feature or part of something with a particular quality.
  有某种特质的部分
  his bald spot
  他的秃斑。
  his campaign has hit a rough spot
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although Chick won an Emmy, he's not the only bright spot in this cast.
  The Panhandle has been the one bright spot during this ongoing drought.
  The production has some bright spots, but ultimately breaks no new ground.
  He's on the cusp of middle age - bald spot, cardigan, tummy - and is most precise in the way he speaks.
  Fortunately, there were bright spots along the way.
  The acting from the leads is another bright spot.
  The bright spot in Bob's life is the fact that he has many friends.
  The third act does have one bright spot, though - it's hilarious.
  Even had she been the sole bright spot in this film, it would be worth watching.
  The biggest surprise is that there is, in fact, a bright spot in the film.
  We spend time before any paint is applied sanding rough spots, scraping off dust particles and wiping the walls down with rags.
  The only true bright spot comes in the form of Morgan Freeman as a local bar owner.
  The only real bright spot of the evening was Navarro, who despite his band mates, still managed to wow many in attendance with his awesome guitar abilities.
  At any rate, she's The Sweetest Thing's lone bright spot.
  About the only bright spot is the colorful feature starring Lewis Van Dercar.
  One bright spot is simply that hard-core rap has knocked out such unmusical predecessors as heavy metal and punk.
  The only bright spot is provided by Cedric the Entertainer, as a crooked preacher.
  The only bright spot in his existence is his son Derek.
  Finally, the one bright spot amongst the added features is a five-minute excerpt from the boys' appearance at the 1997 Cable Ace Awards.
  Swinton's acting is the one bright spot in the whole movie, except for two scenes that almost sink her entire performance.
2. 2.2
  short for penalty spot
3. 2.3 A ranking.
  the runner-up spot
  第二名的位置。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A labor-union pioneer deserves a spot in baseball's Hall of Fame.
  A few of their top picks (which I will not reveal, out of deference to the work they put into the analysis) went within two or three spots of the predicted order.
  But what I really find interesting is that Gosford Park took Black Hawk Down's spot.
4. 2.4 A place for an individual item within a show.
  （演出中的）位置
  she couldn't do her usual singing spot in the club
  她不能在俱乐部里平日的位置上演唱了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some radio spots and a TV spot are also included.
  Finally, there are two radio spots and a TV spot.
  On the other side are the easily deluded, the ones who believe that a hit single or a television spot circumvents money to actually purchase happiness.
  A still gallery with 34 production photos, the film's theatrical trailer, and a TV spot round out the extras.
  It's interesting to see the different spins the TV spots give the movie, but they basically retread the same footage.
  Rounding the extras are two TV spots and a handful of trailers for other recent MGM films.
  Two 30-second radio spots shed some more light on how this film was marketed.
  A theatrical trailer, a TV spot and numerous radio spots round out the listed content.
  Thorough cast and crew information, production notes, the theatrical trailer, and two TV spots round out the package.
  Include the standard selection of trailers and TV spots, and you've just barely scratched the surface of what this disc has to offer.
  The theatrical trailer and two TV spots round out the official supplements.
  Aardman has subsequently worked on a number of advertisements, the most distinctive of which are probably the Lurpak spots featuring a character made of butter named Douglas.
  There were also no television spots, elaborate promotional campaign, or music soundtrack to bring awareness to the film.
  In promotional spots for the show, the contestants' initial undertaking involved designing a billboard on Times Square in New York.
  The song's already made its way into promo spots for teen-TV dramas, so it's hitting on a cultural moment.
  A selection of promo spots rounds out the supplemental material.
  The audio archives section contains radio spots and full songs related to the film.
  When promo spots for this film started to surface, the cast line-up made this seem like it was THE action-comedy film to see.
  Several trailers, TV spots and radio spots round out the basics of the extras, but the crowning achievement in this area is clearly the commentary track.
  Print ads began running this past spring, followed by television and radio spots in key markets.
  Synonyms
  position, place, niche, slot, space
  informal window
3British informal A small amount of something.
小点；污点
a spot of rain
一点点雨。
a spot of bother flared up
突然发生了一点麻烦。
Example sentencesExamples
- I think this may require a spot of further thought.
- Davis brings a beautifully written character to life without a spot of bother, and she makes a wonderful addition to the Spaced cast.
- So, the increasingly relaxed attitude of the police has meant that more musicians are now able to do a spot of casual busking in order to make some quick cash.
- His neurosis isn't helped when she notices a spot of discoloration on his lip, leading him to believe he'll soon be dead of cancer.
- Five college friends head for the woods for a spot of rest and relaxation.
- All looks up for Fitz until he and Nellie - doing a spot of unofficial undertaking - find a gold nugget in the dead hand of one of their clients.
- It is not simply schoolchildren who benefit from a spot of Mozart.
- In an inspired, hilarious nod to the past, though, she does get to do a nice spot of funky dancing when her date takes her to the icon of '70s hipness, Soul Train.
- He tells Harding that the session reminded him of a pecking party, where a group of hens, seeing a spot of blood on one of their number, will peck that hen to death.
- A couple of teenagers leave a beach party for a spot of skinnydipping.
- Taking a break from the Scorpio case, Callahan tries to eat a spot of lunch only to be rudely interrupted by a bank robbery down the street.
- Pit stops on the road are not so much for going to the bathroom as it is to covertly scarf down another spot of drink.
- Treating me to a spot of food and a fresh coffee in the garden, he started to explain why you should choose to use your art to make political statements.
- With hardly a chance to take a spot of sea air, the season sails off again with a series of September art and antiques fairs.
- To add to the fun, he chucks in tapes sourced from recordings of street fairs, demonstrations, his own kids singing and even a spot of bagpipes.
- To make matters worse, his casino in Manchester runs into a spot of trouble with a high-roller and a corrupt croupier.
- What this trio from Cardiff does, however, is add a spot of piano, organ and a variety of other influences to the pot.
- She has hired Robert, the hit man, to do a spot of work.
- Time for a spot of wig flipping while getting down and very dirty.
- She is making her weekly trip into Wellington for a spot of shopping.
Synonyms
bit, little, some, small amount, morsel, modicum, bite
drop, splash
informal smidgen, smidge, tad
Scottish informal scoosh
1. 3.1dated A small alcoholic drink.
  〈旧〉一点酒
  may I offer you a spot?
  我能请你喝点儿酒吗？
  Synonyms
  beverage, drinkable liquid, potable liquid, liquid refreshment, thirst quencher
4as modifier Denoting a system of trading in which commodities or currencies are delivered and paid for immediately after a sale.
现货交易；现金交易
trading in the spot markets
在现货市场上的贸易。
the current spot price
目前的现金交付价格。
Example sentencesExamples
- There is also a spot market, but no real-time pricing exists.
- When that happened, Bass said, he told buyers to lower spot market bids.
- The Detroit ethanol spot price data were obtained from Kapell.
- This fact of the trading institution alters the equilibrium outcome relative to both the certain case and the case of supply and demand risk in spot markets.
- The risk premium equals the difference between the current futures price and the expected future spot price.
5
short for spotlight
6A board for working plaster before application.
调灰泥板；调石膏板
Example sentencesExamples
- Place the hawk alongside the spot board and with the trowel in your working hand scoop some plaster onto the board about the size and shape of a loaf of bread.
- The mason must lift each block from no more than five piles of block and all trowels of mortar from no more than four spot boards.
- I must admit I have used spot boards on large jobs, but then we mixed 7 bags in one go, and had 2 labourers to refill the spots.
- Set the blade of the float at right angles to the spot board and push a measure of plaster towards the edge furthest away from you.
7North American informal in combination A banknote of a specified value.
〈非正式，主北美〉（特定面值的）钞票
a ten-spot
一张10元钞票。

verbspotting, spots, spotted spɒtspɑt

[with object]

1See, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for.
发现；注意到；认出
Andrew spotted the advert in the paper
安德鲁注意到了报纸中的这条广告。
the men were spotted by police
这些人被警察发现了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Later a little girl spotted one of our balloons, which were marked ‘Labour’, and demanded one from her mother.
- I like spotting the eel, who is very shy and hides under rocks.
- From the helicopter they attempted to spot Doug's body.
- It was then that I spotted Mark, a friend from my preppy high school, who has spent the last three years at university reinventing himself as the anti-prep.
- We didn't even have to explain to him what happened, as he had already spotted our parked car and spoken to our friends.
- How else does he spot the killer before he has any evidence?
- All was going well until we spotted a dinghy rowing towards us on the open waves.
- The only true imperfections I spotted were a few nicks and scratches in the print.
- Rory's brother spotted the familiar face and sent the candidate over.
- The clipping was spotted by the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, who treated it with more amusement than concern.
- But it had no discernible effect on his career, which is still sustained, say his peers, by an extraordinary ability to spot hits.
- Late that day one of the search crews spotted Doug's body in such rugged terrain they were unable to get to it before dark.
- Sometimes, in the darkness, I'd spot the shining eyes of the stranger, so I'd try to cool things down.
- At Rochester they spotted an ambassador and his escort, and fled over the fields to Canterbury.
- Mitch spots Blanche at that game and they spark a romance.
- The extreme cases are easy to spot but others require more time.
- But you can spot the artwork instantly, and you know whether you like the artwork, whether it grabs you or not.
- But when I finished reading the paper, I spotted a housefly on my refrigerator, so I rolled up the paper and tried to whack it.
- Rosamund screams when she spots a large rat swimming toward her.
- I also spotted a fair amount of grain in the transfer.
Synonyms
notice, see, observe, discern, detect, perceive, make out, pick out, distinguish, recognize, identify, locate
catch sight of, glimpse, sight
mark, remark
British informal clock
literary descry, espy
1. 1.1 Recognize that (someone) has a particular talent, especially for sport or show business.
  （尤指体育、娱乐业）赏识
  we were spotted by a talent scout
  我们得到了一位星探的赏识。
  Example sentencesExamples
  First held in 1932, the Whitechapel show has a reputation for spotting young talent early, including many of the UK's most important artists.
  Forget giving concerts and recitals: if you want a career in classical music then start busking, as it increasingly seems that the place to get spotted is out on the streets.
  Besides spotting great raw artistic talent, Phillips hired and trained a handful of engineers who would go on to great success, as well.
  That is until a former talent scout for Newcastle United spots him while on holiday and insists he make the trip to trial for the Toon Army.
  They were spotted by none other than pop magnate Pete Waterman.
  A record label sinks or swims on its A & R department's ability to spot hot new talent, and Grainge considers Cowell one of the best.
  English Touring Theatre and its director Stephen Unwin have a real knack of spotting talent on the way up.
  Dumby's spectacular football prowess has been spotted by a city talent scout, which sets up the need for him to win Best Player in the final against a much stronger team.
  Subjecting his customers to his own original compositions via the on-hold music, he hopes to get spotted and become a star.
  She was born in l909, and spotted in the late l930s by Talich when he was director of the National Theatre.
  It also gives the audience the godlike power of spotting future theatre talent, of which there seems to be a lot about.
2. 1.2British Observe and note the details of (a certain class of thing) as a hobby.
  〈英〉业余观察
  some people collect stamps or spot trains
  女性既不集邮也不观察火车。
3. 1.3Military no object Locate an enemy's position, typically from the air.
  〔军〕（尤指从空中）确定敌人的位置
  they were spotting for enemy aircraft
  他们正在探察敌机的位置。
4. 1.4 (in weight training, gymnastics, etc.) observe (a performer) in order to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries.
  （举重及体操训练为防止受伤或出意外）在场监护（运动员）
2Mark or become marked with spots.
变得满是污点；生斑
with object the velvet was spotted with stains
天鹅绒上满是污渍。
Synonyms
stain, mark, fleck, speckle, blotch, mottle, smudge, streak, splash, spatter, bespatter
dirty, soil
informal splotch, splosh, splodge
literary besmirch, smirch
1. 2.1with object Cover (a surface or area) thinly.
  稀疏地点缀（表面，某地）
  thorn trees spotted the land
  土地上散乱地长着几棵荆棘树。
2. 2.2archaic with object Stain or sully the moral character or qualities of.
  〈古〉使道德有污点
  they might be spotted merely with the errors introduced by Luther
  Synonyms
  sully, stain, tarnish, blacken, taint, blemish
3it spots", "it is spotting, etc.no object Rain slightly.
it was still spotting with rain
仍然在下着零星小雨。
Synonyms
rain lightly, drizzle
British spit
Northern English mizzle
North American sprinkle
4Place (a ball) on its designated starting point on a billiard table.
将（台球）放在置球点上
5North American informal with two objects Give or lend (money) to (someone)
〈北美，非正式〉给…（钱）；借（钱）给
I'll spot you $300
我会借给你300美元。
1. 5.1 Allow (an advantage) to (someone) in a game or sport.
  （比赛或运动中）让…一步
  the higher-rated team spots the lower-rated team the difference in their handicaps
  让步赛中实力较强的队要把他们与实力较弱的队之间的分差让给较弱的队。

Phrases

hit the spot

informal Be exactly what is required.
〈非正式〉完全符合要求
the cup of coffee hit the spot
这杯咖啡正合口味。
Example sentencesExamples
- One of the conclusions hits the spot, but the others, while funny, are sitcom laughs.
- The rest is all pretty much in the same vein and hits the spot almost every time.
- If you gradually cut back on added sugar you may even find that a peach or an apple hits the spot.
- When it's good, it hits the spot in perfect fashion.
- The occasional dish hit the spot, but for the most part the food was tired.
- It was a little over-chilled, but hit the spot nonetheless.
- It's the pride and sense of achievement in that last line that hits the spot.
- It certainly hit the spot with that target market, with a redemption rate of 33 per cent.
- This hit the spot for me and the mild cheese and spinach acted as a good foil to the punchy pesto and distinctive asparagus.
- It hits the spot when I'm in the mood for a creamy, fruity, snack.

in a spot

informal In a difficult situation.
〈非正式〉在困境当中
Example sentencesExamples
- So if you start maxing out your loan now, you might find yourself in a spot three years on, if if reverses the policy and you're left with a gigantic, interest-accruing loan.
Synonyms
difficult situation, awkward situation, tricky situation, predicament, mess, difficulty, trouble, plight, corner, quandary, dilemma

on the spot

1Without any delay; immediately.
毫不延误；立即
he offered me the job on the spot
他马上就给了我这份工作。
Example sentencesExamples
- At a time when the camera was little used in newspaper work, the job of making rapid sketches on the spot for subsequent publication demanded a quick eye and and a rapid hand, and encouraged an interest in scenes of everyday life.
- His real teeth got knocked out in a fight, but they were so integral to his ‘look’ that a frantic Spanish ad agency had a replica pair made on the spot.
- If they have the right look, sign them on the spot.
- Lean liked what he was hearing and on the spot decided that Jarre should do the whole job, giving him a mere six weeks to record everything.
- They were offered jobs with his company on the spot.
- George is immediately smitten and asks her to marry him on the spot.
- Julie cans her on the spot, not caring that the delay wasn't her fault.
- Rider Strong nailed the audition with no direction whatsoever, and won the job on the spot.
- One of them shockingly and immediately blows his own brains out on the spot, rather than be driven by his commander to go back on the line.
- When he displays his handiness with a temperamental car, he is offered a job on the spot.
Synonyms
immediately, there and then, then and there, straight away, right away, forthwith, instantly, summarily, without delay, without hesitation, at once, that instant, directly
2At the scene of an event.
在现场
journalists on the spot reported no progress
现场记者报导说没有进展。
Example sentencesExamples
- Soon after, Bartley and O'Briain were on the spot when the march approached the palace, and snipers suddenly opened fire on the Chávez supporters.
- The camera provides a sharp, close-up view for the remote physician that is actually superior to what the doctor on the spot can get using his own unaided vision.
- However, you get to meet luminaries of the opera world, work with fine, like-minded colleagues and are on the spot when opportunities arise.
- In the new Raymonda the good guy isn't away at the Crusades; he's on the spot.
3(with reference to an action) performed without moving from one's original position.
〈主英〉（动作）在原地进行
running on the spot
在原地跑步。
Example sentencesExamples
- Perhaps the key to Coldplay's live act is their interaction with the crowd, surprising when you think three of the four band members do little more than move around on the spot.
- They're all presented in glorious new digital garb and remind some of us of a certain age that simply jumping up and down on the spot was once considered dancing.
- The better it gets, the more she jabs her arms and hops up and down on the spot.
- There's stretching and jumping and marching on the spot.

put someone on the spot

informal Force someone into a situation in which they must make a difficult decision or answer a difficult question.
〈非正式〉为难某人
Example sentencesExamples
- The next question my friend posed really put me on the spot.
- Any time he put her on the spot or asked her a question, she would panic and her voice would go shaky for fear of saying something to embarrass herself.
- I had been silent for most of the lesson until Peter, the teacher, put me on the spot and asked me a question.
- I grabbed my hands behind my back, a gesture that I made every time I was put on the spot or in trouble.
- I have never had a student who asked so many questions, who put me on the spot so much, who insisted on understanding every detail of every subject.
- She's always talking to the actors and putting them on the spot.
- It's hard for her to hear me say that, but if I am put on the spot and asked a difficult question, I'll answer it.
- I did not have to put them on the spot up front and ask them too many questions about themselves.
- It puts McCain on the spot and pulls him right back to the center of this battle.
- I don't want to put you on the spot, but I know at some point you've had to think about this.
Synonyms
inconvenience, trouble, bother, impose on, cause inconvenience to, create difficulties for, put someone to any trouble, disoblige

Origin

Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense 'notice, recognize' arose from the early 19th century slang use 'note as a suspect or criminal'.

Rhymes

allot, begot, Bernadotte, blot, bot, capot, clot, cocotte, cot, culotte, dot, forgot, garrotte (US garrote), gavotte, got, grot, hot, jot, knot, lot, Mayotte, motte, not, Ott, outshot, plot, pot, rot, sans-culotte, Scot, Scott, shallot, shot, slot, snot, sot, squat, stot, swat, swot, tot, trot, undershot, Wat, Watt, what, wot, yacht

Definition of spot in US English:

spot

nounspɑtspät

1A small round or roundish mark, differing in color or texture from the surface around it.
斑点
ladybugs have black spots on their red wing covers
瓢虫的红鞘翅上有黑色的斑点。
Example sentencesExamples
- Though the transfer is acceptable at first glance, print damage and white spots are noticeable repeatedly throughout the film, far more than can be reasonably expected.
- Plants infected early in the growing season are characterized by brown spots on the margins of the cotyledons.
- The Impressionists painted things as though they saw them without understanding - only as spots of color.
- A fertile egg has a small spot with ‘spider’ veins radiating out from it.
- Leaf symptoms start as bright yellow, small spots which grow to necrotic areas.
- Affected stems often have reddish-brown spots or streaks.
- If enough plant cells die, the sugar beet's leaves will exhibit the disease's characteristic spots, which are actually colonies of fungi feeding on degraded plant material.
- Septoria appears as small brown spots or blotches on the leaves.
- These spots have raised centers that may develop on either surface of the leaf but are more common on the lower surface.
- Their fur, feathers and skins, wonderfully textured and coloured, the symmetry of the patterns they make and the exquisite arrays of stripes and spots are there to be emulated.
- The first symptoms of infection are yellowish-green spots or blotches near the tips of older leaves.
- A few spots and specks pop up now and again, but this is acceptable considering the age of the film.
- Small brown spots surrounded by a yellow halo is the characteristic symptom of the disease.
- I was seeing spots, and my face was all wet and dripping.
- C. camptozonale is bright white, with some spots and stripes on its wings.
- The light yellow spindle shaped spots on the leaves are characteristic of this soilborne virus disease.
Synonyms
mark, patch, pop, dot, speck, speckle, fleck, smudge, smear, stain, blotch, blot, splash, daub
1. 1.1 A small mark or stain.
  小点；污点
  a spot of mildew on the wall
  墙上的一个霉点。
  Example sentencesExamples
  An infestation can sometimes be recognized by blood stains and dark spots of excreta.
  In his nervousness, he cut himself, standing back and watching the blood trickle down his cheek; a small spot settling on the collar of his shirt.
  Here ink spots clearly are ink spots, and Kalina employs them in a carefree punctuation that sets up a joyful rhythm across the sheet.
  Synonyms
  discoloration
2. 1.2 A pimple.
  粉刺，丘疹
  Synonyms
  pimple, pustule, blemish, blackhead, boil, swelling, eruption, wen, sty
3. 1.3 A moral blemish or stain.
  小点；污点
4. 1.4North American A pip on a domino, playing card, or die.
  〈主北美〉（多米诺牌、纸牌或骰子上的）点
2A particular place or point.
一个特定的地方（或点）
a nice secluded spot
一个绝妙的隐居地。
an ideal picnic spot
一个理想的野餐场地。
Example sentencesExamples
- When he started losing calves, he switched to a different spot.
- The individuals, well known in their various disciplines, hail from spots all over the globe.
- Walk toward this spot while watching this square-foot area and count the number of grasshoppers that you see in or jumping out of this area.
- I like to walk around and hear the mix in different spots.
- Located in the center of Brooklyn, next to the Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is considered one of the most beautiful spots in the city.
- You'll find this column in its usual spot, the last editorial page in the magazine.
- They come near a town that seems to be a good spot to land, and they ashore.
- A plaque marks the spot where the wager was made.
- Garbled details would be passed on by word of mouth and soon convoys of hatchbacks would head out for sunrise sessions in motorway service stations and picnic spots.
- Weapons or ammunition were found later at all three spots.
- He crawled, looking for a secluded spot like the Tall Soldier had.
- It's a wonder how all of this art, architecture and creativity ended up in such a secluded spot.
- They arrive at the spot where the hole is and the seminarist steps out of the Range Rover and has a look at it (the viewer still only sees, in a long shot, the side of the cliff).
- The action is comprised entirely of characters walking from one spot to another to finish their speeches.
- The Museum of New York is one of the most elegant spots in the city, and has everything you ever wanted to know about New York City.
- The gentle slope of the mound also provides informal spots for people to picnic and watch the races.
- One day before Paul D showed up at 124, Denver was playing in her emerald closet, her special spot enclosed by boxwood trees where she went to be alone.
- Only a vase of red flowers on a slanting side table and the back of a yellow chair create the sense of what makes the dog think this spot is special.
- Another drainage problem under study is water that ponds in low spots and drains by surface pipe inlets.
- The laity frequently had to compete for this space with bishops and abbots, who surprisingly often requested burial in the same spot instead of within the choir.
Synonyms
place, location, site, position, point, situation, scene, setting, locale, locality, area, neighbourhood, region
1. 2.1with adjective or noun modifier A small feature or part of something with a particular quality.
  有某种特质的部分
  his bald spot
  他的秃斑。
  there was one bright spot in a night of dismal failure
  令人沮丧的失败之夜有一个亮点。
  Example sentencesExamples
  At any rate, she's The Sweetest Thing's lone bright spot.
  The Panhandle has been the one bright spot during this ongoing drought.
  The only real bright spot of the evening was Navarro, who despite his band mates, still managed to wow many in attendance with his awesome guitar abilities.
  The bright spot in Bob's life is the fact that he has many friends.
  Swinton's acting is the one bright spot in the whole movie, except for two scenes that almost sink her entire performance.
  He's on the cusp of middle age - bald spot, cardigan, tummy - and is most precise in the way he speaks.
  Even had she been the sole bright spot in this film, it would be worth watching.
  Although Chick won an Emmy, he's not the only bright spot in this cast.
  The only true bright spot comes in the form of Morgan Freeman as a local bar owner.
  Fortunately, there were bright spots along the way.
  The biggest surprise is that there is, in fact, a bright spot in the film.
  Finally, the one bright spot amongst the added features is a five-minute excerpt from the boys' appearance at the 1997 Cable Ace Awards.
  The only bright spot is provided by Cedric the Entertainer, as a crooked preacher.
  The only bright spot in his existence is his son Derek.
  One bright spot is simply that hard-core rap has knocked out such unmusical predecessors as heavy metal and punk.
  The third act does have one bright spot, though - it's hilarious.
  The production has some bright spots, but ultimately breaks no new ground.
  About the only bright spot is the colorful feature starring Lewis Van Dercar.
  The acting from the leads is another bright spot.
  We spend time before any paint is applied sanding rough spots, scraping off dust particles and wiping the walls down with rags.
2. 2.2 (in sports) an advantage allowed to a player as a handicap.
3. 2.3 A position within a listing; a ranking.
  （列表的）位置；排名
  the runner-up spot
  第二名的位置。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A few of their top picks (which I will not reveal, out of deference to the work they put into the analysis) went within two or three spots of the predicted order.
  A labor-union pioneer deserves a spot in baseball's Hall of Fame.
  But what I really find interesting is that Gosford Park took Black Hawk Down's spot.
4. 2.4 A place for an individual item within a show.
  （演出中的）位置
  she couldn't do her usual singing spot in the club
  她不能在俱乐部里平日的位置上演唱了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It's interesting to see the different spins the TV spots give the movie, but they basically retread the same footage.
  Print ads began running this past spring, followed by television and radio spots in key markets.
  On the other side are the easily deluded, the ones who believe that a hit single or a television spot circumvents money to actually purchase happiness.
  Include the standard selection of trailers and TV spots, and you've just barely scratched the surface of what this disc has to offer.
  The song's already made its way into promo spots for teen-TV dramas, so it's hitting on a cultural moment.
  Some radio spots and a TV spot are also included.
  A theatrical trailer, a TV spot and numerous radio spots round out the listed content.
  Rounding the extras are two TV spots and a handful of trailers for other recent MGM films.
  A still gallery with 34 production photos, the film's theatrical trailer, and a TV spot round out the extras.
  Finally, there are two radio spots and a TV spot.
  The audio archives section contains radio spots and full songs related to the film.
  Two 30-second radio spots shed some more light on how this film was marketed.
  The theatrical trailer and two TV spots round out the official supplements.
  Several trailers, TV spots and radio spots round out the basics of the extras, but the crowning achievement in this area is clearly the commentary track.
  A selection of promo spots rounds out the supplemental material.
  When promo spots for this film started to surface, the cast line-up made this seem like it was THE action-comedy film to see.
  There were also no television spots, elaborate promotional campaign, or music soundtrack to bring awareness to the film.
  In promotional spots for the show, the contestants' initial undertaking involved designing a billboard on Times Square in New York.
  Thorough cast and crew information, production notes, the theatrical trailer, and two TV spots round out the package.
  Aardman has subsequently worked on a number of advertisements, the most distinctive of which are probably the Lurpak spots featuring a character made of butter named Douglas.
  Synonyms
  position, place, niche, slot, space
3British informal A small amount of something.
小点；污点
a spot of rain
一点点雨。
Example sentencesExamples
- She is making her weekly trip into Wellington for a spot of shopping.
- He tells Harding that the session reminded him of a pecking party, where a group of hens, seeing a spot of blood on one of their number, will peck that hen to death.
- With hardly a chance to take a spot of sea air, the season sails off again with a series of September art and antiques fairs.
- To add to the fun, he chucks in tapes sourced from recordings of street fairs, demonstrations, his own kids singing and even a spot of bagpipes.
- So, the increasingly relaxed attitude of the police has meant that more musicians are now able to do a spot of casual busking in order to make some quick cash.
- His neurosis isn't helped when she notices a spot of discoloration on his lip, leading him to believe he'll soon be dead of cancer.
- Davis brings a beautifully written character to life without a spot of bother, and she makes a wonderful addition to the Spaced cast.
- Five college friends head for the woods for a spot of rest and relaxation.
- A couple of teenagers leave a beach party for a spot of skinnydipping.
- In an inspired, hilarious nod to the past, though, she does get to do a nice spot of funky dancing when her date takes her to the icon of '70s hipness, Soul Train.
- Pit stops on the road are not so much for going to the bathroom as it is to covertly scarf down another spot of drink.
- Time for a spot of wig flipping while getting down and very dirty.
- It is not simply schoolchildren who benefit from a spot of Mozart.
- Treating me to a spot of food and a fresh coffee in the garden, he started to explain why you should choose to use your art to make political statements.
- I think this may require a spot of further thought.
- To make matters worse, his casino in Manchester runs into a spot of trouble with a high-roller and a corrupt croupier.
- What this trio from Cardiff does, however, is add a spot of piano, organ and a variety of other influences to the pot.
- She has hired Robert, the hit man, to do a spot of work.
- Taking a break from the Scorpio case, Callahan tries to eat a spot of lunch only to be rudely interrupted by a bank robbery down the street.
- All looks up for Fitz until he and Nellie - doing a spot of unofficial undertaking - find a gold nugget in the dead hand of one of their clients.
Synonyms
bit, little, some, small amount, morsel, modicum, bite
4as modifier Denoting a system of trading in which commodities or currencies are delivered and paid for immediately after a sale.
现货交易；现金交易
trading in the spot markets
在现货市场上的贸易。
the current spot price
目前的现金交付价格。
Example sentencesExamples
- When that happened, Bass said, he told buyers to lower spot market bids.
- This fact of the trading institution alters the equilibrium outcome relative to both the certain case and the case of supply and demand risk in spot markets.
- The Detroit ethanol spot price data were obtained from Kapell.
- The risk premium equals the difference between the current futures price and the expected future spot price.
- There is also a spot market, but no real-time pricing exists.
5
short for spotlight
6North American informal in combination A banknote of a specified value.
〈非正式，主北美〉（特定面值的）钞票
a ten-spot
一张10元钞票。

verbspɑtspät

1with object See, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for.
发现；注意到；认出
Andrew spotted the ad in the paper
安德鲁注意到了报纸中的这条广告。
the men were spotted by police
这些人被警察发现了。
Example sentencesExamples
- I also spotted a fair amount of grain in the transfer.
- The only true imperfections I spotted were a few nicks and scratches in the print.
- Mitch spots Blanche at that game and they spark a romance.
- But it had no discernible effect on his career, which is still sustained, say his peers, by an extraordinary ability to spot hits.
- The extreme cases are easy to spot but others require more time.
- All was going well until we spotted a dinghy rowing towards us on the open waves.
- Sometimes, in the darkness, I'd spot the shining eyes of the stranger, so I'd try to cool things down.
- From the helicopter they attempted to spot Doug's body.
- At Rochester they spotted an ambassador and his escort, and fled over the fields to Canterbury.
- But you can spot the artwork instantly, and you know whether you like the artwork, whether it grabs you or not.
- Rory's brother spotted the familiar face and sent the candidate over.
- How else does he spot the killer before he has any evidence?
- Late that day one of the search crews spotted Doug's body in such rugged terrain they were unable to get to it before dark.
- But when I finished reading the paper, I spotted a housefly on my refrigerator, so I rolled up the paper and tried to whack it.
- The clipping was spotted by the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, who treated it with more amusement than concern.
- Rosamund screams when she spots a large rat swimming toward her.
- Later a little girl spotted one of our balloons, which were marked ‘Labour’, and demanded one from her mother.
- We didn't even have to explain to him what happened, as he had already spotted our parked car and spoken to our friends.
- I like spotting the eel, who is very shy and hides under rocks.
- It was then that I spotted Mark, a friend from my preppy high school, who has spent the last three years at university reinventing himself as the anti-prep.
Synonyms
notice, see, observe, discern, detect, perceive, make out, pick out, distinguish, recognize, identify, locate
1. 1.1usually be spotted Recognize that (someone) has a particular talent, especially for sports or show business.
  （尤指体育、娱乐业）赏识
  we were spotted by a talent scout
  我们得到了一位星探的赏识。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It also gives the audience the godlike power of spotting future theatre talent, of which there seems to be a lot about.
  English Touring Theatre and its director Stephen Unwin have a real knack of spotting talent on the way up.
  First held in 1932, the Whitechapel show has a reputation for spotting young talent early, including many of the UK's most important artists.
  That is until a former talent scout for Newcastle United spots him while on holiday and insists he make the trip to trial for the Toon Army.
  Forget giving concerts and recitals: if you want a career in classical music then start busking, as it increasingly seems that the place to get spotted is out on the streets.
  Dumby's spectacular football prowess has been spotted by a city talent scout, which sets up the need for him to win Best Player in the final against a much stronger team.
  They were spotted by none other than pop magnate Pete Waterman.
  She was born in l909, and spotted in the late l930s by Talich when he was director of the National Theatre.
  Subjecting his customers to his own original compositions via the on-hold music, he hopes to get spotted and become a star.
  Besides spotting great raw artistic talent, Phillips hired and trained a handful of engineers who would go on to great success, as well.
  A record label sinks or swims on its A & R department's ability to spot hot new talent, and Grainge considers Cowell one of the best.
2. 1.2Military no object Locate an enemy's position, typically from the air.
  〔军〕（尤指从空中）确定敌人的位置
  they were spotting for enemy aircraft
  他们正在探察敌机的位置。
3. 1.3with object (in weight training, gymnastics, etc.) observe (a performer) in order to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries.
  （举重及体操训练为防止受伤或出意外）在场监护（运动员）
2usually be spottedwith object Mark with spots.
变得满是污点；生斑
the velvet was spotted with stains
天鹅绒上满是污渍。
Synonyms
stain, mark, fleck, speckle, blotch, mottle, smudge, streak, splash, spatter, bespatter
1. 2.1no object Become marked with spots.
  玷污
  a damp atmosphere causes the flowers to spot
  潮湿的空气使得花朵生斑。
2. 2.2 Cover (a surface or area) thinly.
  稀疏地点缀（表面，某地）
  thorn trees spotted the land
  土地上散乱地长着几棵荆棘树。
3. 2.3archaic Stain or sully the moral character or qualities of.
  〈古〉使道德有污点
  Synonyms
  sully, stain, tarnish, blacken, taint, blemish
3with object Place (a billiard ball or football) on its designated starting point.
将（台球）放在置球点上
4North American informal with two objects Give or lend (money) to (someone)
〈北美，非正式〉给…（钱）；借（钱）给
I'll spot you $300
我会借给你300美元。
1. 4.1 Allow (an advantage) to (someone) in a game or sport.
  （比赛或运动中）让…一步
  the higher-rated team spots the lower-rated team the difference in their handicaps
  让步赛中实力较强的队要把他们与实力较弱的队之间的分差让给较弱的队。

Phrases

hit the spot

informal Be exactly what is required.
〈非正式〉完全符合要求
the cup of coffee hit the spot
这杯咖啡正合口味。
Example sentencesExamples
- If you gradually cut back on added sugar you may even find that a peach or an apple hits the spot.
- When it's good, it hits the spot in perfect fashion.
- It hits the spot when I'm in the mood for a creamy, fruity, snack.
- It certainly hit the spot with that target market, with a redemption rate of 33 per cent.
- One of the conclusions hits the spot, but the others, while funny, are sitcom laughs.
- The occasional dish hit the spot, but for the most part the food was tired.
- It's the pride and sense of achievement in that last line that hits the spot.
- The rest is all pretty much in the same vein and hits the spot almost every time.
- It was a little over-chilled, but hit the spot nonetheless.
- This hit the spot for me and the mild cheese and spinach acted as a good foil to the punchy pesto and distinctive asparagus.

in a spot

informal In a difficult situation.
〈非正式〉在困境当中
Example sentencesExamples
- So if you start maxing out your loan now, you might find yourself in a spot three years on, if if reverses the policy and you're left with a gigantic, interest-accruing loan.
Synonyms
difficult situation, awkward situation, tricky situation, predicament, mess, difficulty, trouble, plight, corner, quandary, dilemma

on the spot

1Without any delay; immediately.
毫不延误；立即
he offered me the job on the spot
他马上就给了我这份工作。
Example sentencesExamples
- If they have the right look, sign them on the spot.
- At a time when the camera was little used in newspaper work, the job of making rapid sketches on the spot for subsequent publication demanded a quick eye and and a rapid hand, and encouraged an interest in scenes of everyday life.
- When he displays his handiness with a temperamental car, he is offered a job on the spot.
- His real teeth got knocked out in a fight, but they were so integral to his ‘look’ that a frantic Spanish ad agency had a replica pair made on the spot.
- One of them shockingly and immediately blows his own brains out on the spot, rather than be driven by his commander to go back on the line.
- They were offered jobs with his company on the spot.
- George is immediately smitten and asks her to marry him on the spot.
- Rider Strong nailed the audition with no direction whatsoever, and won the job on the spot.
- Julie cans her on the spot, not caring that the delay wasn't her fault.
- Lean liked what he was hearing and on the spot decided that Jarre should do the whole job, giving him a mere six weeks to record everything.
Synonyms
immediately, there and then, then and there, straight away, right away, forthwith, instantly, summarily, without delay, without hesitation, at once, that instant, directly
2At the scene of an action or event.
在现场
journalists on the spot reported no progress
现场记者报导说没有进展。
Example sentencesExamples
- Soon after, Bartley and O'Briain were on the spot when the march approached the palace, and snipers suddenly opened fire on the Chávez supporters.
- However, you get to meet luminaries of the opera world, work with fine, like-minded colleagues and are on the spot when opportunities arise.
- The camera provides a sharp, close-up view for the remote physician that is actually superior to what the doctor on the spot can get using his own unaided vision.
- In the new Raymonda the good guy isn't away at the Crusades; he's on the spot.

put someone on the spot

informal Force someone into a situation in which they must make a difficult decision or answer a difficult question.
〈非正式〉为难某人
Example sentencesExamples
- She's always talking to the actors and putting them on the spot.
- Any time he put her on the spot or asked her a question, she would panic and her voice would go shaky for fear of saying something to embarrass herself.
- I have never had a student who asked so many questions, who put me on the spot so much, who insisted on understanding every detail of every subject.
- I had been silent for most of the lesson until Peter, the teacher, put me on the spot and asked me a question.
- I don't want to put you on the spot, but I know at some point you've had to think about this.
- I grabbed my hands behind my back, a gesture that I made every time I was put on the spot or in trouble.
- The next question my friend posed really put me on the spot.
- I did not have to put them on the spot up front and ask them too many questions about themselves.
- It's hard for her to hear me say that, but if I am put on the spot and asked a difficult question, I'll answer it.
- It puts McCain on the spot and pulls him right back to the center of this battle.
Synonyms
inconvenience, trouble, bother, impose on, cause inconvenience to, create difficulties for, put someone to any trouble, disoblige

Origin

Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense ‘notice, recognize’ arose from the early 19th century slang use ‘note as a suspect or criminal’.

词汇	spot
释义	Definition of spot in English: spot nounPlural spots spɒtspɑt 1A small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it. 斑点 ladybirds have black spots on their red wing covers 瓢虫的红鞘翅上有黑色的斑点。 Example sentencesExamples Septoria appears as small brown spots or blotches on the leaves. Plants infected early in the growing season are characterized by brown spots on the margins of the cotyledons. C. camptozonale is bright white, with some spots and stripes on its wings. A fertile egg has a small spot with ‘spider’ veins radiating out from it. These spots have raised centers that may develop on either surface of the leaf but are more common on the lower surface. Leaf symptoms start as bright yellow, small spots which grow to necrotic areas. Affected stems often have reddish-brown spots or streaks. Small brown spots surrounded by a yellow halo is the characteristic symptom of the disease. I was seeing spots, and my face was all wet and dripping. A few spots and specks pop up now and again, but this is acceptable considering the age of the film. Their fur, feathers and skins, wonderfully textured and coloured, the symmetry of the patterns they make and the exquisite arrays of stripes and spots are there to be emulated. The light yellow spindle shaped spots on the leaves are characteristic of this soilborne virus disease. If enough plant cells die, the sugar beet's leaves will exhibit the disease's characteristic spots, which are actually colonies of fungi feeding on degraded plant material. The Impressionists painted things as though they saw them without understanding - only as spots of color. Though the transfer is acceptable at first glance, print damage and white spots are noticeable repeatedly throughout the film, far more than can be reasonably expected. The first symptoms of infection are yellowish-green spots or blotches near the tips of older leaves. Synonyms mark, patch, pop, dot, speck, speckle, fleck, smudge, smear, stain, blotch, blot, splash, daub technical petechia informal splotch, splosh, splodge rare macule, macula 1.1 A small mark or stain. 小点；污点 a spot of mildew on the wall 墙上的一个霉点。 Example sentencesExamples An infestation can sometimes be recognized by blood stains and dark spots of excreta. In his nervousness, he cut himself, standing back and watching the blood trickle down his cheek; a small spot settling on the collar of his shirt. Here ink spots clearly are ink spots, and Kalina employs them in a carefree punctuation that sets up a joyful rhythm across the sheet. Synonyms discoloration freckle liver spot, age spot, mole birthmark, port wine stain, strawberry mark technical naevus 1.2 A pimple. 粉刺，丘疹 Synonyms pimple, pustule, blemish, blackhead, boil, swelling, eruption, wen, sty pock, pockmark (spots), acne, rash Scottish plook technical comedo informal zit, whitehead North American informal hickey rare papule, bleb, whelk, blain 1.3 A blemish on someone's character or reputation. （人格或名誉的）污点，瑕玷 1.4North American A pip on a domino, playing card, or dice. 〈主北美〉（多米诺牌、纸牌或骰子上的）点 2A particular place or point. 一个特定的地方（或点） a nice secluded spot 一个绝妙的隐居地。 an ideal picnic spot 一个理想的野餐场地。 Example sentencesExamples Located in the center of Brooklyn, next to the Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is considered one of the most beautiful spots in the city. The individuals, well known in their various disciplines, hail from spots all over the globe. Another drainage problem under study is water that ponds in low spots and drains by surface pipe inlets. The laity frequently had to compete for this space with bishops and abbots, who surprisingly often requested burial in the same spot instead of within the choir. Only a vase of red flowers on a slanting side table and the back of a yellow chair create the sense of what makes the dog think this spot is special. When he started losing calves, he switched to a different spot. You'll find this column in its usual spot, the last editorial page in the magazine. They come near a town that seems to be a good spot to land, and they ashore. It's a wonder how all of this art, architecture and creativity ended up in such a secluded spot. I like to walk around and hear the mix in different spots. They arrive at the spot where the hole is and the seminarist steps out of the Range Rover and has a look at it (the viewer still only sees, in a long shot, the side of the cliff). The gentle slope of the mound also provides informal spots for people to picnic and watch the races. He crawled, looking for a secluded spot like the Tall Soldier had. Weapons or ammunition were found later at all three spots. A plaque marks the spot where the wager was made. Walk toward this spot while watching this square-foot area and count the number of grasshoppers that you see in or jumping out of this area. Garbled details would be passed on by word of mouth and soon convoys of hatchbacks would head out for sunrise sessions in motorway service stations and picnic spots. The Museum of New York is one of the most elegant spots in the city, and has everything you ever wanted to know about New York City. One day before Paul D showed up at 124, Denver was playing in her emerald closet, her special spot enclosed by boxwood trees where she went to be alone. The action is comprised entirely of characters walking from one spot to another to finish their speeches. Synonyms place, location, site, position, point, situation, scene, setting, locale, locality, area, neighbourhood, region venue technical locus 2.1with adjective or noun modifier A small feature or part of something with a particular quality. 有某种特质的部分 his bald spot 他的秃斑。 his campaign has hit a rough spot Example sentencesExamples Although Chick won an Emmy, he's not the only bright spot in this cast. The Panhandle has been the one bright spot during this ongoing drought. The production has some bright spots, but ultimately breaks no new ground. He's on the cusp of middle age - bald spot, cardigan, tummy - and is most precise in the way he speaks. Fortunately, there were bright spots along the way. The acting from the leads is another bright spot. The bright spot in Bob's life is the fact that he has many friends. The third act does have one bright spot, though - it's hilarious. Even had she been the sole bright spot in this film, it would be worth watching. The biggest surprise is that there is, in fact, a bright spot in the film. We spend time before any paint is applied sanding rough spots, scraping off dust particles and wiping the walls down with rags. The only true bright spot comes in the form of Morgan Freeman as a local bar owner. The only real bright spot of the evening was Navarro, who despite his band mates, still managed to wow many in attendance with his awesome guitar abilities. At any rate, she's The Sweetest Thing's lone bright spot. About the only bright spot is the colorful feature starring Lewis Van Dercar. One bright spot is simply that hard-core rap has knocked out such unmusical predecessors as heavy metal and punk. The only bright spot is provided by Cedric the Entertainer, as a crooked preacher. The only bright spot in his existence is his son Derek. Finally, the one bright spot amongst the added features is a five-minute excerpt from the boys' appearance at the 1997 Cable Ace Awards. Swinton's acting is the one bright spot in the whole movie, except for two scenes that almost sink her entire performance. 2.2 short for penalty spot 2.3 A ranking. the runner-up spot 第二名的位置。 Example sentencesExamples A labor-union pioneer deserves a spot in baseball's Hall of Fame. A few of their top picks (which I will not reveal, out of deference to the work they put into the analysis) went within two or three spots of the predicted order. But what I really find interesting is that Gosford Park took Black Hawk Down's spot. 2.4 A place for an individual item within a show. （演出中的）位置 she couldn't do her usual singing spot in the club 她不能在俱乐部里平日的位置上演唱了。 Example sentencesExamples Some radio spots and a TV spot are also included. Finally, there are two radio spots and a TV spot. On the other side are the easily deluded, the ones who believe that a hit single or a television spot circumvents money to actually purchase happiness. A still gallery with 34 production photos, the film's theatrical trailer, and a TV spot round out the extras. It's interesting to see the different spins the TV spots give the movie, but they basically retread the same footage. Rounding the extras are two TV spots and a handful of trailers for other recent MGM films. Two 30-second radio spots shed some more light on how this film was marketed. A theatrical trailer, a TV spot and numerous radio spots round out the listed content. Thorough cast and crew information, production notes, the theatrical trailer, and two TV spots round out the package. Include the standard selection of trailers and TV spots, and you've just barely scratched the surface of what this disc has to offer. The theatrical trailer and two TV spots round out the official supplements. Aardman has subsequently worked on a number of advertisements, the most distinctive of which are probably the Lurpak spots featuring a character made of butter named Douglas. There were also no television spots, elaborate promotional campaign, or music soundtrack to bring awareness to the film. In promotional spots for the show, the contestants' initial undertaking involved designing a billboard on Times Square in New York. The song's already made its way into promo spots for teen-TV dramas, so it's hitting on a cultural moment. A selection of promo spots rounds out the supplemental material. The audio archives section contains radio spots and full songs related to the film. When promo spots for this film started to surface, the cast line-up made this seem like it was THE action-comedy film to see. Several trailers, TV spots and radio spots round out the basics of the extras, but the crowning achievement in this area is clearly the commentary track. Print ads began running this past spring, followed by television and radio spots in key markets. Synonyms position, place, niche, slot, space informal window 3British informal A small amount of something. 小点；污点 a spot of rain 一点点雨。 a spot of bother flared up 突然发生了一点麻烦。 Example sentencesExamples I think this may require a spot of further thought. Davis brings a beautifully written character to life without a spot of bother, and she makes a wonderful addition to the Spaced cast. So, the increasingly relaxed attitude of the police has meant that more musicians are now able to do a spot of casual busking in order to make some quick cash. His neurosis isn't helped when she notices a spot of discoloration on his lip, leading him to believe he'll soon be dead of cancer. Five college friends head for the woods for a spot of rest and relaxation. All looks up for Fitz until he and Nellie - doing a spot of unofficial undertaking - find a gold nugget in the dead hand of one of their clients. It is not simply schoolchildren who benefit from a spot of Mozart. In an inspired, hilarious nod to the past, though, she does get to do a nice spot of funky dancing when her date takes her to the icon of '70s hipness, Soul Train. He tells Harding that the session reminded him of a pecking party, where a group of hens, seeing a spot of blood on one of their number, will peck that hen to death. A couple of teenagers leave a beach party for a spot of skinnydipping. Taking a break from the Scorpio case, Callahan tries to eat a spot of lunch only to be rudely interrupted by a bank robbery down the street. Pit stops on the road are not so much for going to the bathroom as it is to covertly scarf down another spot of drink. Treating me to a spot of food and a fresh coffee in the garden, he started to explain why you should choose to use your art to make political statements. With hardly a chance to take a spot of sea air, the season sails off again with a series of September art and antiques fairs. To add to the fun, he chucks in tapes sourced from recordings of street fairs, demonstrations, his own kids singing and even a spot of bagpipes. To make matters worse, his casino in Manchester runs into a spot of trouble with a high-roller and a corrupt croupier. What this trio from Cardiff does, however, is add a spot of piano, organ and a variety of other influences to the pot. She has hired Robert, the hit man, to do a spot of work. Time for a spot of wig flipping while getting down and very dirty. She is making her weekly trip into Wellington for a spot of shopping. Synonyms bit, little, some, small amount, morsel, modicum, bite drop, splash informal smidgen, smidge, tad Scottish informal scoosh 3.1dated A small alcoholic drink. 〈旧〉一点酒 may I offer you a spot? 我能请你喝点儿酒吗？ Synonyms beverage, drinkable liquid, potable liquid, liquid refreshment, thirst quencher 4as modifier Denoting a system of trading in which commodities or currencies are delivered and paid for immediately after a sale. 现货交易；现金交易 trading in the spot markets 在现货市场上的贸易。 the current spot price 目前的现金交付价格。 Example sentencesExamples There is also a spot market, but no real-time pricing exists. When that happened, Bass said, he told buyers to lower spot market bids. The Detroit ethanol spot price data were obtained from Kapell. This fact of the trading institution alters the equilibrium outcome relative to both the certain case and the case of supply and demand risk in spot markets. The risk premium equals the difference between the current futures price and the expected future spot price. 5 short for spotlight 6A board for working plaster before application. 调灰泥板；调石膏板 Example sentencesExamples Place the hawk alongside the spot board and with the trowel in your working hand scoop some plaster onto the board about the size and shape of a loaf of bread. The mason must lift each block from no more than five piles of block and all trowels of mortar from no more than four spot boards. I must admit I have used spot boards on large jobs, but then we mixed 7 bags in one go, and had 2 labourers to refill the spots. Set the blade of the float at right angles to the spot board and push a measure of plaster towards the edge furthest away from you. 7North American informal in combination A banknote of a specified value. 〈非正式，主北美〉（特定面值的）钞票 a ten-spot 一张10元钞票。 verbspotting, spots, spotted spɒtspɑt [with object] 1See, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for. 发现；注意到；认出 Andrew spotted the advert in the paper 安德鲁注意到了报纸中的这条广告。 the men were spotted by police 这些人被警察发现了。 Example sentencesExamples Later a little girl spotted one of our balloons, which were marked ‘Labour’, and demanded one from her mother. I like spotting the eel, who is very shy and hides under rocks. From the helicopter they attempted to spot Doug's body. It was then that I spotted Mark, a friend from my preppy high school, who has spent the last three years at university reinventing himself as the anti-prep. We didn't even have to explain to him what happened, as he had already spotted our parked car and spoken to our friends. How else does he spot the killer before he has any evidence? All was going well until we spotted a dinghy rowing towards us on the open waves. The only true imperfections I spotted were a few nicks and scratches in the print. Rory's brother spotted the familiar face and sent the candidate over. The clipping was spotted by the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, who treated it with more amusement than concern. But it had no discernible effect on his career, which is still sustained, say his peers, by an extraordinary ability to spot hits. Late that day one of the search crews spotted Doug's body in such rugged terrain they were unable to get to it before dark. Sometimes, in the darkness, I'd spot the shining eyes of the stranger, so I'd try to cool things down. At Rochester they spotted an ambassador and his escort, and fled over the fields to Canterbury. Mitch spots Blanche at that game and they spark a romance. The extreme cases are easy to spot but others require more time. But you can spot the artwork instantly, and you know whether you like the artwork, whether it grabs you or not. But when I finished reading the paper, I spotted a housefly on my refrigerator, so I rolled up the paper and tried to whack it. Rosamund screams when she spots a large rat swimming toward her. I also spotted a fair amount of grain in the transfer. Synonyms notice, see, observe, discern, detect, perceive, make out, pick out, distinguish, recognize, identify, locate catch sight of, glimpse, sight mark, remark British informal clock literary descry, espy 1.1 Recognize that (someone) has a particular talent, especially for sport or show business. （尤指体育、娱乐业）赏识 we were spotted by a talent scout 我们得到了一位星探的赏识。 Example sentencesExamples First held in 1932, the Whitechapel show has a reputation for spotting young talent early, including many of the UK's most important artists. Forget giving concerts and recitals: if you want a career in classical music then start busking, as it increasingly seems that the place to get spotted is out on the streets. Besides spotting great raw artistic talent, Phillips hired and trained a handful of engineers who would go on to great success, as well. That is until a former talent scout for Newcastle United spots him while on holiday and insists he make the trip to trial for the Toon Army. They were spotted by none other than pop magnate Pete Waterman. A record label sinks or swims on its A & R department's ability to spot hot new talent, and Grainge considers Cowell one of the best. English Touring Theatre and its director Stephen Unwin have a real knack of spotting talent on the way up. Dumby's spectacular football prowess has been spotted by a city talent scout, which sets up the need for him to win Best Player in the final against a much stronger team. Subjecting his customers to his own original compositions via the on-hold music, he hopes to get spotted and become a star. She was born in l909, and spotted in the late l930s by Talich when he was director of the National Theatre. It also gives the audience the godlike power of spotting future theatre talent, of which there seems to be a lot about. 1.2British Observe and note the details of (a certain class of thing) as a hobby. 〈英〉业余观察 some people collect stamps or spot trains 女性既不集邮也不观察火车。 1.3Military no object Locate an enemy's position, typically from the air. 〔军〕（尤指从空中）确定敌人的位置 they were spotting for enemy aircraft 他们正在探察敌机的位置。 1.4 (in weight training, gymnastics, etc.) observe (a performer) in order to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries. （举重及体操训练为防止受伤或出意外）在场监护（运动员） 2Mark or become marked with spots. 变得满是污点；生斑 with object the velvet was spotted with stains 天鹅绒上满是污渍。 Synonyms stain, mark, fleck, speckle, blotch, mottle, smudge, streak, splash, spatter, bespatter dirty, soil informal splotch, splosh, splodge literary besmirch, smirch 2.1with object Cover (a surface or area) thinly. 稀疏地点缀（表面，某地） thorn trees spotted the land 土地上散乱地长着几棵荆棘树。 2.2archaic with object Stain or sully the moral character or qualities of. 〈古〉使道德有污点 they might be spotted merely with the errors introduced by Luther Synonyms sully, stain, tarnish, blacken, taint, blemish 3it spots", "it is spotting, etc.no object Rain slightly. it was still spotting with rain 仍然在下着零星小雨。 Synonyms rain lightly, drizzle British spit Northern English mizzle North American sprinkle 4Place (a ball) on its designated starting point on a billiard table. 将（台球）放在置球点上 5North American informal with two objects Give or lend (money) to (someone) 〈北美，非正式〉给…（钱）；借（钱）给 I'll spot you $300 我会借给你300美元。 5.1 Allow (an advantage) to (someone) in a game or sport. （比赛或运动中）让…一步 the higher-rated team spots the lower-rated team the difference in their handicaps 让步赛中实力较强的队要把他们与实力较弱的队之间的分差让给较弱的队。 Phrases hit the spot informal Be exactly what is required. 〈非正式〉完全符合要求 the cup of coffee hit the spot 这杯咖啡正合口味。 Example sentencesExamples One of the conclusions hits the spot, but the others, while funny, are sitcom laughs. The rest is all pretty much in the same vein and hits the spot almost every time. If you gradually cut back on added sugar you may even find that a peach or an apple hits the spot. When it's good, it hits the spot in perfect fashion. The occasional dish hit the spot, but for the most part the food was tired. It was a little over-chilled, but hit the spot nonetheless. It's the pride and sense of achievement in that last line that hits the spot. It certainly hit the spot with that target market, with a redemption rate of 33 per cent. This hit the spot for me and the mild cheese and spinach acted as a good foil to the punchy pesto and distinctive asparagus. It hits the spot when I'm in the mood for a creamy, fruity, snack. in a spot informal In a difficult situation. 〈非正式〉在困境当中 Example sentencesExamples So if you start maxing out your loan now, you might find yourself in a spot three years on, if if reverses the policy and you're left with a gigantic, interest-accruing loan. Synonyms difficult situation, awkward situation, tricky situation, predicament, mess, difficulty, trouble, plight, corner, quandary, dilemma on the spot 1Without any delay; immediately. 毫不延误；立即 he offered me the job on the spot 他马上就给了我这份工作。 Example sentencesExamples At a time when the camera was little used in newspaper work, the job of making rapid sketches on the spot for subsequent publication demanded a quick eye and and a rapid hand, and encouraged an interest in scenes of everyday life. His real teeth got knocked out in a fight, but they were so integral to his ‘look’ that a frantic Spanish ad agency had a replica pair made on the spot. If they have the right look, sign them on the spot. Lean liked what he was hearing and on the spot decided that Jarre should do the whole job, giving him a mere six weeks to record everything. They were offered jobs with his company on the spot. George is immediately smitten and asks her to marry him on the spot. Julie cans her on the spot, not caring that the delay wasn't her fault. Rider Strong nailed the audition with no direction whatsoever, and won the job on the spot. One of them shockingly and immediately blows his own brains out on the spot, rather than be driven by his commander to go back on the line. When he displays his handiness with a temperamental car, he is offered a job on the spot. Synonyms immediately, there and then, then and there, straight away, right away, forthwith, instantly, summarily, without delay, without hesitation, at once, that instant, directly 2At the scene of an event. 在现场 journalists on the spot reported no progress 现场记者报导说没有进展。 Example sentencesExamples Soon after, Bartley and O'Briain were on the spot when the march approached the palace, and snipers suddenly opened fire on the Chávez supporters. The camera provides a sharp, close-up view for the remote physician that is actually superior to what the doctor on the spot can get using his own unaided vision. However, you get to meet luminaries of the opera world, work with fine, like-minded colleagues and are on the spot when opportunities arise. In the new Raymonda the good guy isn't away at the Crusades; he's on the spot. 3(with reference to an action) performed without moving from one's original position. 〈主英〉（动作）在原地进行 running on the spot 在原地跑步。 Example sentencesExamples Perhaps the key to Coldplay's live act is their interaction with the crowd, surprising when you think three of the four band members do little more than move around on the spot. They're all presented in glorious new digital garb and remind some of us of a certain age that simply jumping up and down on the spot was once considered dancing. The better it gets, the more she jabs her arms and hops up and down on the spot. There's stretching and jumping and marching on the spot. put someone on the spot informal Force someone into a situation in which they must make a difficult decision or answer a difficult question. 〈非正式〉为难某人 Example sentencesExamples The next question my friend posed really put me on the spot. Any time he put her on the spot or asked her a question, she would panic and her voice would go shaky for fear of saying something to embarrass herself. I had been silent for most of the lesson until Peter, the teacher, put me on the spot and asked me a question. I grabbed my hands behind my back, a gesture that I made every time I was put on the spot or in trouble. I have never had a student who asked so many questions, who put me on the spot so much, who insisted on understanding every detail of every subject. She's always talking to the actors and putting them on the spot. It's hard for her to hear me say that, but if I am put on the spot and asked a difficult question, I'll answer it. I did not have to put them on the spot up front and ask them too many questions about themselves. It puts McCain on the spot and pulls him right back to the center of this battle. I don't want to put you on the spot, but I know at some point you've had to think about this. Synonyms inconvenience, trouble, bother, impose on, cause inconvenience to, create difficulties for, put someone to any trouble, disoblige Origin Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense 'notice, recognize' arose from the early 19th century slang use 'note as a suspect or criminal'. Rhymes allot, begot, Bernadotte, blot, bot, capot, clot, cocotte, cot, culotte, dot, forgot, garrotte (US garrote), gavotte, got, grot, hot, jot, knot, lot, Mayotte, motte, not, Ott, outshot, plot, pot, rot, sans-culotte, Scot, Scott, shallot, shot, slot, snot, sot, squat, stot, swat, swot, tot, trot, undershot, Wat, Watt, what, wot, yacht noun.1 phr. Definition of spot in US English: spot nounspɑtspät 1A small round or roundish mark, differing in color or texture from the surface around it. 斑点 ladybugs have black spots on their red wing covers 瓢虫的红鞘翅上有黑色的斑点。 Example sentencesExamples Though the transfer is acceptable at first glance, print damage and white spots are noticeable repeatedly throughout the film, far more than can be reasonably expected. Plants infected early in the growing season are characterized by brown spots on the margins of the cotyledons. The Impressionists painted things as though they saw them without understanding - only as spots of color. A fertile egg has a small spot with ‘spider’ veins radiating out from it. Leaf symptoms start as bright yellow, small spots which grow to necrotic areas. Affected stems often have reddish-brown spots or streaks. If enough plant cells die, the sugar beet's leaves will exhibit the disease's characteristic spots, which are actually colonies of fungi feeding on degraded plant material. Septoria appears as small brown spots or blotches on the leaves. These spots have raised centers that may develop on either surface of the leaf but are more common on the lower surface. Their fur, feathers and skins, wonderfully textured and coloured, the symmetry of the patterns they make and the exquisite arrays of stripes and spots are there to be emulated. The first symptoms of infection are yellowish-green spots or blotches near the tips of older leaves. A few spots and specks pop up now and again, but this is acceptable considering the age of the film. Small brown spots surrounded by a yellow halo is the characteristic symptom of the disease. I was seeing spots, and my face was all wet and dripping. C. camptozonale is bright white, with some spots and stripes on its wings. The light yellow spindle shaped spots on the leaves are characteristic of this soilborne virus disease. Synonyms mark, patch, pop, dot, speck, speckle, fleck, smudge, smear, stain, blotch, blot, splash, daub 1.1 A small mark or stain. 小点；污点 a spot of mildew on the wall 墙上的一个霉点。 Example sentencesExamples An infestation can sometimes be recognized by blood stains and dark spots of excreta. In his nervousness, he cut himself, standing back and watching the blood trickle down his cheek; a small spot settling on the collar of his shirt. Here ink spots clearly are ink spots, and Kalina employs them in a carefree punctuation that sets up a joyful rhythm across the sheet. Synonyms discoloration 1.2 A pimple. 粉刺，丘疹 Synonyms pimple, pustule, blemish, blackhead, boil, swelling, eruption, wen, sty 1.3 A moral blemish or stain. 小点；污点 1.4North American A pip on a domino, playing card, or die. 〈主北美〉（多米诺牌、纸牌或骰子上的）点 2A particular place or point. 一个特定的地方（或点） a nice secluded spot 一个绝妙的隐居地。 an ideal picnic spot 一个理想的野餐场地。 Example sentencesExamples When he started losing calves, he switched to a different spot. The individuals, well known in their various disciplines, hail from spots all over the globe. Walk toward this spot while watching this square-foot area and count the number of grasshoppers that you see in or jumping out of this area. I like to walk around and hear the mix in different spots. Located in the center of Brooklyn, next to the Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is considered one of the most beautiful spots in the city. You'll find this column in its usual spot, the last editorial page in the magazine. They come near a town that seems to be a good spot to land, and they ashore. A plaque marks the spot where the wager was made. Garbled details would be passed on by word of mouth and soon convoys of hatchbacks would head out for sunrise sessions in motorway service stations and picnic spots. Weapons or ammunition were found later at all three spots. He crawled, looking for a secluded spot like the Tall Soldier had. It's a wonder how all of this art, architecture and creativity ended up in such a secluded spot. They arrive at the spot where the hole is and the seminarist steps out of the Range Rover and has a look at it (the viewer still only sees, in a long shot, the side of the cliff). The action is comprised entirely of characters walking from one spot to another to finish their speeches. The Museum of New York is one of the most elegant spots in the city, and has everything you ever wanted to know about New York City. The gentle slope of the mound also provides informal spots for people to picnic and watch the races. One day before Paul D showed up at 124, Denver was playing in her emerald closet, her special spot enclosed by boxwood trees where she went to be alone. Only a vase of red flowers on a slanting side table and the back of a yellow chair create the sense of what makes the dog think this spot is special. Another drainage problem under study is water that ponds in low spots and drains by surface pipe inlets. The laity frequently had to compete for this space with bishops and abbots, who surprisingly often requested burial in the same spot instead of within the choir. Synonyms place, location, site, position, point, situation, scene, setting, locale, locality, area, neighbourhood, region 2.1with adjective or noun modifier A small feature or part of something with a particular quality. 有某种特质的部分 his bald spot 他的秃斑。 there was one bright spot in a night of dismal failure 令人沮丧的失败之夜有一个亮点。 Example sentencesExamples At any rate, she's The Sweetest Thing's lone bright spot. The Panhandle has been the one bright spot during this ongoing drought. The only real bright spot of the evening was Navarro, who despite his band mates, still managed to wow many in attendance with his awesome guitar abilities. The bright spot in Bob's life is the fact that he has many friends. Swinton's acting is the one bright spot in the whole movie, except for two scenes that almost sink her entire performance. He's on the cusp of middle age - bald spot, cardigan, tummy - and is most precise in the way he speaks. Even had she been the sole bright spot in this film, it would be worth watching. Although Chick won an Emmy, he's not the only bright spot in this cast. The only true bright spot comes in the form of Morgan Freeman as a local bar owner. Fortunately, there were bright spots along the way. The biggest surprise is that there is, in fact, a bright spot in the film. Finally, the one bright spot amongst the added features is a five-minute excerpt from the boys' appearance at the 1997 Cable Ace Awards. The only bright spot is provided by Cedric the Entertainer, as a crooked preacher. The only bright spot in his existence is his son Derek. One bright spot is simply that hard-core rap has knocked out such unmusical predecessors as heavy metal and punk. The third act does have one bright spot, though - it's hilarious. The production has some bright spots, but ultimately breaks no new ground. About the only bright spot is the colorful feature starring Lewis Van Dercar. The acting from the leads is another bright spot. We spend time before any paint is applied sanding rough spots, scraping off dust particles and wiping the walls down with rags. 2.2 (in sports) an advantage allowed to a player as a handicap. 2.3 A position within a listing; a ranking. （列表的）位置；排名 the runner-up spot 第二名的位置。 Example sentencesExamples A few of their top picks (which I will not reveal, out of deference to the work they put into the analysis) went within two or three spots of the predicted order. A labor-union pioneer deserves a spot in baseball's Hall of Fame. But what I really find interesting is that Gosford Park took Black Hawk Down's spot. 2.4 A place for an individual item within a show. （演出中的）位置 she couldn't do her usual singing spot in the club 她不能在俱乐部里平日的位置上演唱了。 Example sentencesExamples It's interesting to see the different spins the TV spots give the movie, but they basically retread the same footage. Print ads began running this past spring, followed by television and radio spots in key markets. On the other side are the easily deluded, the ones who believe that a hit single or a television spot circumvents money to actually purchase happiness. Include the standard selection of trailers and TV spots, and you've just barely scratched the surface of what this disc has to offer. The song's already made its way into promo spots for teen-TV dramas, so it's hitting on a cultural moment. Some radio spots and a TV spot are also included. A theatrical trailer, a TV spot and numerous radio spots round out the listed content. Rounding the extras are two TV spots and a handful of trailers for other recent MGM films. A still gallery with 34 production photos, the film's theatrical trailer, and a TV spot round out the extras. Finally, there are two radio spots and a TV spot. The audio archives section contains radio spots and full songs related to the film. Two 30-second radio spots shed some more light on how this film was marketed. The theatrical trailer and two TV spots round out the official supplements. Several trailers, TV spots and radio spots round out the basics of the extras, but the crowning achievement in this area is clearly the commentary track. A selection of promo spots rounds out the supplemental material. When promo spots for this film started to surface, the cast line-up made this seem like it was THE action-comedy film to see. There were also no television spots, elaborate promotional campaign, or music soundtrack to bring awareness to the film. In promotional spots for the show, the contestants' initial undertaking involved designing a billboard on Times Square in New York. Thorough cast and crew information, production notes, the theatrical trailer, and two TV spots round out the package. Aardman has subsequently worked on a number of advertisements, the most distinctive of which are probably the Lurpak spots featuring a character made of butter named Douglas. Synonyms position, place, niche, slot, space 3British informal A small amount of something. 小点；污点 a spot of rain 一点点雨。 Example sentencesExamples She is making her weekly trip into Wellington for a spot of shopping. He tells Harding that the session reminded him of a pecking party, where a group of hens, seeing a spot of blood on one of their number, will peck that hen to death. With hardly a chance to take a spot of sea air, the season sails off again with a series of September art and antiques fairs. To add to the fun, he chucks in tapes sourced from recordings of street fairs, demonstrations, his own kids singing and even a spot of bagpipes. So, the increasingly relaxed attitude of the police has meant that more musicians are now able to do a spot of casual busking in order to make some quick cash. His neurosis isn't helped when she notices a spot of discoloration on his lip, leading him to believe he'll soon be dead of cancer. Davis brings a beautifully written character to life without a spot of bother, and she makes a wonderful addition to the Spaced cast. Five college friends head for the woods for a spot of rest and relaxation. A couple of teenagers leave a beach party for a spot of skinnydipping. In an inspired, hilarious nod to the past, though, she does get to do a nice spot of funky dancing when her date takes her to the icon of '70s hipness, Soul Train. Pit stops on the road are not so much for going to the bathroom as it is to covertly scarf down another spot of drink. Time for a spot of wig flipping while getting down and very dirty. It is not simply schoolchildren who benefit from a spot of Mozart. Treating me to a spot of food and a fresh coffee in the garden, he started to explain why you should choose to use your art to make political statements. I think this may require a spot of further thought. To make matters worse, his casino in Manchester runs into a spot of trouble with a high-roller and a corrupt croupier. What this trio from Cardiff does, however, is add a spot of piano, organ and a variety of other influences to the pot. She has hired Robert, the hit man, to do a spot of work. Taking a break from the Scorpio case, Callahan tries to eat a spot of lunch only to be rudely interrupted by a bank robbery down the street. All looks up for Fitz until he and Nellie - doing a spot of unofficial undertaking - find a gold nugget in the dead hand of one of their clients. Synonyms bit, little, some, small amount, morsel, modicum, bite 4as modifier Denoting a system of trading in which commodities or currencies are delivered and paid for immediately after a sale. 现货交易；现金交易 trading in the spot markets 在现货市场上的贸易。 the current spot price 目前的现金交付价格。 Example sentencesExamples When that happened, Bass said, he told buyers to lower spot market bids. This fact of the trading institution alters the equilibrium outcome relative to both the certain case and the case of supply and demand risk in spot markets. The Detroit ethanol spot price data were obtained from Kapell. The risk premium equals the difference between the current futures price and the expected future spot price. There is also a spot market, but no real-time pricing exists. 5 short for spotlight 6North American informal in combination A banknote of a specified value. 〈非正式，主北美〉（特定面值的）钞票 a ten-spot 一张10元钞票。 verbspɑtspät 1with object See, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for. 发现；注意到；认出 Andrew spotted the ad in the paper 安德鲁注意到了报纸中的这条广告。 the men were spotted by police 这些人被警察发现了。 Example sentencesExamples I also spotted a fair amount of grain in the transfer. The only true imperfections I spotted were a few nicks and scratches in the print. Mitch spots Blanche at that game and they spark a romance. But it had no discernible effect on his career, which is still sustained, say his peers, by an extraordinary ability to spot hits. The extreme cases are easy to spot but others require more time. All was going well until we spotted a dinghy rowing towards us on the open waves. Sometimes, in the darkness, I'd spot the shining eyes of the stranger, so I'd try to cool things down. From the helicopter they attempted to spot Doug's body. At Rochester they spotted an ambassador and his escort, and fled over the fields to Canterbury. But you can spot the artwork instantly, and you know whether you like the artwork, whether it grabs you or not. Rory's brother spotted the familiar face and sent the candidate over. How else does he spot the killer before he has any evidence? Late that day one of the search crews spotted Doug's body in such rugged terrain they were unable to get to it before dark. But when I finished reading the paper, I spotted a housefly on my refrigerator, so I rolled up the paper and tried to whack it. The clipping was spotted by the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, who treated it with more amusement than concern. Rosamund screams when she spots a large rat swimming toward her. Later a little girl spotted one of our balloons, which were marked ‘Labour’, and demanded one from her mother. We didn't even have to explain to him what happened, as he had already spotted our parked car and spoken to our friends. I like spotting the eel, who is very shy and hides under rocks. It was then that I spotted Mark, a friend from my preppy high school, who has spent the last three years at university reinventing himself as the anti-prep. Synonyms notice, see, observe, discern, detect, perceive, make out, pick out, distinguish, recognize, identify, locate 1.1usually be spotted Recognize that (someone) has a particular talent, especially for sports or show business. （尤指体育、娱乐业）赏识 we were spotted by a talent scout 我们得到了一位星探的赏识。 Example sentencesExamples It also gives the audience the godlike power of spotting future theatre talent, of which there seems to be a lot about. English Touring Theatre and its director Stephen Unwin have a real knack of spotting talent on the way up. First held in 1932, the Whitechapel show has a reputation for spotting young talent early, including many of the UK's most important artists. That is until a former talent scout for Newcastle United spots him while on holiday and insists he make the trip to trial for the Toon Army. Forget giving concerts and recitals: if you want a career in classical music then start busking, as it increasingly seems that the place to get spotted is out on the streets. Dumby's spectacular football prowess has been spotted by a city talent scout, which sets up the need for him to win Best Player in the final against a much stronger team. They were spotted by none other than pop magnate Pete Waterman. She was born in l909, and spotted in the late l930s by Talich when he was director of the National Theatre. Subjecting his customers to his own original compositions via the on-hold music, he hopes to get spotted and become a star. Besides spotting great raw artistic talent, Phillips hired and trained a handful of engineers who would go on to great success, as well. A record label sinks or swims on its A & R department's ability to spot hot new talent, and Grainge considers Cowell one of the best. 1.2Military no object Locate an enemy's position, typically from the air. 〔军〕（尤指从空中）确定敌人的位置 they were spotting for enemy aircraft 他们正在探察敌机的位置。 1.3with object (in weight training, gymnastics, etc.) observe (a performer) in order to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries. （举重及体操训练为防止受伤或出意外）在场监护（运动员） 2usually be spottedwith object Mark with spots. 变得满是污点；生斑 the velvet was spotted with stains 天鹅绒上满是污渍。 Synonyms stain, mark, fleck, speckle, blotch, mottle, smudge, streak, splash, spatter, bespatter 2.1no object Become marked with spots. 玷污 a damp atmosphere causes the flowers to spot 潮湿的空气使得花朵生斑。 2.2 Cover (a surface or area) thinly. 稀疏地点缀（表面，某地） thorn trees spotted the land 土地上散乱地长着几棵荆棘树。 2.3archaic Stain or sully the moral character or qualities of. 〈古〉使道德有污点 Synonyms sully, stain, tarnish, blacken, taint, blemish 3with object Place (a billiard ball or football) on its designated starting point. 将（台球）放在置球点上 4North American informal with two objects Give or lend (money) to (someone) 〈北美，非正式〉给…（钱）；借（钱）给 I'll spot you $300 我会借给你300美元。 4.1 Allow (an advantage) to (someone) in a game or sport. （比赛或运动中）让…一步 the higher-rated team spots the lower-rated team the difference in their handicaps 让步赛中实力较强的队要把他们与实力较弱的队之间的分差让给较弱的队。 Phrases hit the spot informal Be exactly what is required. 〈非正式〉完全符合要求 the cup of coffee hit the spot 这杯咖啡正合口味。 Example sentencesExamples If you gradually cut back on added sugar you may even find that a peach or an apple hits the spot. When it's good, it hits the spot in perfect fashion. It hits the spot when I'm in the mood for a creamy, fruity, snack. It certainly hit the spot with that target market, with a redemption rate of 33 per cent. One of the conclusions hits the spot, but the others, while funny, are sitcom laughs. The occasional dish hit the spot, but for the most part the food was tired. It's the pride and sense of achievement in that last line that hits the spot. The rest is all pretty much in the same vein and hits the spot almost every time. It was a little over-chilled, but hit the spot nonetheless. This hit the spot for me and the mild cheese and spinach acted as a good foil to the punchy pesto and distinctive asparagus. in a spot informal In a difficult situation. 〈非正式〉在困境当中 Example sentencesExamples So if you start maxing out your loan now, you might find yourself in a spot three years on, if if reverses the policy and you're left with a gigantic, interest-accruing loan. Synonyms difficult situation, awkward situation, tricky situation, predicament, mess, difficulty, trouble, plight, corner, quandary, dilemma on the spot 1Without any delay; immediately. 毫不延误；立即 he offered me the job on the spot 他马上就给了我这份工作。 Example sentencesExamples If they have the right look, sign them on the spot. At a time when the camera was little used in newspaper work, the job of making rapid sketches on the spot for subsequent publication demanded a quick eye and and a rapid hand, and encouraged an interest in scenes of everyday life. When he displays his handiness with a temperamental car, he is offered a job on the spot. His real teeth got knocked out in a fight, but they were so integral to his ‘look’ that a frantic Spanish ad agency had a replica pair made on the spot. One of them shockingly and immediately blows his own brains out on the spot, rather than be driven by his commander to go back on the line. They were offered jobs with his company on the spot. George is immediately smitten and asks her to marry him on the spot. Rider Strong nailed the audition with no direction whatsoever, and won the job on the spot. Julie cans her on the spot, not caring that the delay wasn't her fault. Lean liked what he was hearing and on the spot decided that Jarre should do the whole job, giving him a mere six weeks to record everything. Synonyms immediately, there and then, then and there, straight away, right away, forthwith, instantly, summarily, without delay, without hesitation, at once, that instant, directly 2At the scene of an action or event. 在现场 journalists on the spot reported no progress 现场记者报导说没有进展。 Example sentencesExamples Soon after, Bartley and O'Briain were on the spot when the march approached the palace, and snipers suddenly opened fire on the Chávez supporters. However, you get to meet luminaries of the opera world, work with fine, like-minded colleagues and are on the spot when opportunities arise. The camera provides a sharp, close-up view for the remote physician that is actually superior to what the doctor on the spot can get using his own unaided vision. In the new Raymonda the good guy isn't away at the Crusades; he's on the spot. put someone on the spot informal Force someone into a situation in which they must make a difficult decision or answer a difficult question. 〈非正式〉为难某人 Example sentencesExamples She's always talking to the actors and putting them on the spot. Any time he put her on the spot or asked her a question, she would panic and her voice would go shaky for fear of saying something to embarrass herself. I have never had a student who asked so many questions, who put me on the spot so much, who insisted on understanding every detail of every subject. I had been silent for most of the lesson until Peter, the teacher, put me on the spot and asked me a question. I don't want to put you on the spot, but I know at some point you've had to think about this. I grabbed my hands behind my back, a gesture that I made every time I was put on the spot or in trouble. The next question my friend posed really put me on the spot. I did not have to put them on the spot up front and ask them too many questions about themselves. It's hard for her to hear me say that, but if I am put on the spot and asked a difficult question, I'll answer it. It puts McCain on the spot and pulls him right back to the center of this battle. Synonyms inconvenience, trouble, bother, impose on, cause inconvenience to, create difficulties for, put someone to any trouble, disoblige Origin Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense ‘notice, recognize’ arose from the early 19th century slang use ‘note as a suspect or criminal’. noun.1 phr.
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