spit
翻译
吐痰, 吐出, 下毛毛雨
例句
It is rude to spit in public.
在公共场所吐痰是无礼的。
The cat spat at the dog.
那只猫朝狗吐口水。
It's only spitting with rain.
只是在下毛毛雨而已。
语法模式
to spit 吐痰 It is rude to spit in public.
to spit ((at sb./sth.)) 朝(某人/某物)吐口水 The cat spat at the dog.
It spits with rain 下毛毛雨 It's only spitting with rain.
近义词
同义词: expectorate (咳出)
词源
源自古英语 'spittan',可能源于模仿声音。
记忆技巧
单词 'spit' 的发音模仿了吐痰动作本身的声音。