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a small round area that has a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on 斑点 Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? 有斑点的是豹还是虎？ The male bird has a red spot on its beak. 雄鸟喙上有一个红点。 - (British English)
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. 她穿着一条黑底白点的裙子。
Synonyms patchpatchsee also beauty spot, liver spot, sunspot- dot
- mark
- spot
- patch an area of something, especially one which is different from the area around it:
a white dog with a black patch on its head 头上有一块黑斑的白狗 patches of dense fog 团团浓雾
- dot a small round mark on something, especially one that is printed:
The letters ‘i’ and ‘j’ have dots over them. 字母 i 和 j 上面都有一点。 The island is a small green dot on the map. 这个岛在地图上是一个小绿点。
- mark an area of colour that is easy to notice on the body of a person or animal:
The horse had a white mark on its head. 这匹马头上有块白斑。
- spot a small round area that is a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on:
Which has spots, a leopard or a tiger? 有斑点的是豹还是虎？
- a patch/dot/mark/spot on something
- with patches/dots/marks/spots
- a blue/black/red, etc. patch/dot/mark/spot
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a small mark or lump on a person’s skin, sometimes with a yellow head to it （皮肤上的）丘疹，疱疹，粉刺；脓疱 The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. 当时这孩子浑身布满小红疙瘩。 He had a large spot on his nose. 他鼻子上有个大斑点。 The aim of acne treatments is to shorten the length of time someone has spots. 痤疮治疗的目的是缩短某人出现斑点的时间。 - (British English)
teenagers worried about their spots 为长粉刺而烦恼的青少年 The children all had measles, and had broken out in spots. 孩子们都生了麻疹，发出红疹。 enlarged pores and spots on the skin 皮肤上的毛孔和斑点增大
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- beauty
- liver
- break out in
- scratch
- squeeze
- …
a small dirty mark on something 污迹；污渍；脏点 His jacket was covered with spots of mud. 他的上衣满是泥点。 rust spots 锈斑 There were grease spots all over the walls. 墙上满是油渍。
Synonyms markmark- stain
- fingerprint
- streak
- speck
- blot
- smear
- spot
- mark a small area of dirt, a spot or a cut on a surface that makes it look less good:
The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. 孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污迹斑斑。
- stain a dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid:
blood stains 血迹
- fingerprint a mark on a surface made by the pattern of lines on the end of a person’s finger, often used by the police to identify criminals:
Her fingerprints were all over the gun. 那支枪上布满了她的指纹。
- streak a long, thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on:
She had streaks of grey in her hair. 她头上已是白发绺绺。
- speck a very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on something:
There isn’t a speck of dust anywhere in the house. 整间房子一尘不染。
- blot
a spot or dirty mark left on something by a substance such as ink or paint being dropped on a surface 指污点、墨渍 - smear
a mark made by something such as oil or paint being spread or rubbed on a surface 指污迹、油渍、污渍、污点 - spot a small dirty mark on something:
There were grease spots all over the walls. 墙上满是油渍。
- a streak/speck/blot/smear/spot of something
- a greasy mark/stain/smear
- an ink mark/stain/blot/spot
- a grease mark/stain/spot
- to leave a mark/stain/fingerprint/streak/speck/blot/smear
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a particular area or place 地点；场所；处所 a quiet/secluded/lonely spot 一个安静/僻静/寂寞的地方 This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. 这是步行者和登山者最喜欢的地方。 I won't drive around for 20 minutes looking for a parking spot. 我不会开车二十分钟寻找停车位。 He was exhausted and just wanted to find a spot to sleep. 他精疲力尽，只想找到一个睡觉的地方。 The bay has become a popular spot for young international travellers. 海湾已成为年轻国际旅行者的热门地点。 He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. 他把他当时向她求婚的确切地点指给我看。 a tourist spot 旅游景点 She placed the ball on the penalty spot and waited for the whistle. 她将球放在罚球点上，等待哨子。
Synonyms placeplacesee also beauty spot (1), black spot, blind spot, hotspot, nightspot, penalty spot, sweet spot, trouble spot- site
- area
- position
- point
- location
- scene
- spot
- venue
- place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:
This would be a good place for a picnic. 这可是个野餐的好地方。
- site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:
They’ve chosen a site for the new school. 他们为新学校选了校址。
- area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:
the hotel reception area 旅馆接待处 Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. 把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。
- position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be:
From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. 他在山头那个位置可以俯瞰海港。
- point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:
the point at which the river divides 河流分岔点
- location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:
The company is moving to a new location. 公司准备迁移新址。
- scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:
the scene of the accident 事故现场
- spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:
The lake is one of the local beauty spots. 这个湖是当地的一个风景点。
- venue
the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event. 指演出、体育比赛等的聚会地点、场馆、会场
- at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
- in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
- the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
- the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
- a central site/position/location/venue
- the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot
Extra ExamplesHe stood rooted to the spot, unable to move. 他呆若木鸡，一动不动。 It's a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. 这是个好去处，适合放松并享受周围安静的环境。 On your map, X marks the spot where the race begins. 在你的地图上，X 标示出比赛开始的地点。 She pointed to a spot on the map. 她指着地图上的一个地方。 Take the time to find the right spot to pitch your tent. 别着急，找一个合适的地方支帐篷。 a favourite spot for picnickers 野餐者的好去处 There are miles of footpaths and plenty of secluded spots. 有数英里的人行道和许多僻静的地方。 He pointed to a spot in the western sky. 他指着西方天空中的一个斑点。 They picked a good spot for a picnic. 他们找到了一个野餐的好地方。 I was sitting in my usual spot. 我坐在平时的地方。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exact
- particular
- precise
- …
- mark
- point to
- reach
- …
- on the spot
- an accident black spot
- a bright spot
- a tight spot
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a small feature or part of somebody/something with a particular quality 少量；一点 He usually wears a hat to hide his bald spot. 他总是戴帽子遮着头上光秃的地方。 - (figurative)
She knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. 她知道史蒂夫担心的薄弱环节。 - (figurative)
From her angry reply it was obvious that I had touched a sensitive spot. 从她的愤怒回答中，很明显，我触及了一个敏感的地方。
- [usually singular] spot of something (British English, informal)
a small amount of something 少量；一点 - [usually plural] spot (of something)
a small amount of a liquid 几滴，少许（液体） I felt a few spots of rain. 我感觉掉雨点了。 There was a spot of rain in the afternoon, but otherwise the weather has been perfect. 下午落了几滴雨，除此之外，天气好极了。
a part of a television, radio, club or theatre show that is given to a particular person or type of entertainment （电视、广播中或俱乐部、剧院演出中）某演员的固定节目，某类节目的固定栏目 a guest/solo spot 嘉宾节目；单人表演
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- radio
- TV
- guest
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a position in a competition, event or team 排名位置 two teams battling for (the) top spot 争夺冠军的两个队 She has earned a spot on the national team. 她成功进入国家队。
Extra ExamplesGlamorgan claimed the top spot in the League. 格拉摩根在联赛中获得第一名。 The Korean team secured two qualifying spots for the Olympic Games. 朝鲜队获得了奥林匹克运动会的两个参赛资格。 That leaves one roster spot, and the team will need a versatile player to fill it. 只剩一个入选名额，球队将需要一个多面手入选。 The album quickly reached the number-one spot in the charts. 该专辑迅速升至排行榜第一名。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- top
- number-one
- …
- claim
- secure
- earn
- …
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a spotlight (= a light with a single, very bright beam that can be directed at a particular place or person, especially a performer on the stage)
small mark斑点；点
place地点
feature of somebody/something
small amount少量
part of show一段节目
in competition竞赛
light灯光
Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense ‘notice, recognize’ arose from the early 19th-cent. slang use ‘note as a suspect or criminal’.
Idioms
a/the bright spot
glued/riveted/rooted to the spot
not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised 动弹不得；吓呆了；惊呆了 I stood rooted to the spot with terror. 我惊恐地站在那里。
have a soft spot for somebody/something
(also Indian English have a soft corner for somebody/something)
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to like somebody/something 喜欢某人（或某物）
hit the spot
- (informal)
if something hits the spot it does exactly what it should do 发挥正当作用；适得其用；恰到好处
in a (tight) spot/corner
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in a difficult situation 处于困境 She’ll always help you if you’re in a spot. 如果您在现场，她将始终为您提供帮助。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerc2This could put the banks in a tight spot. 这可能会使银行陷入困境。 The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner. 队长的膝盖受伤使球队陷入一个死角。
knock spots off somebody/something
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to be very much better than somebody/something 远远胜过；大大超过；使相形见绌 She knocks spots off all the other candidates. 她把所有其他候选人都甩掉了。
a leopard cannot change its spots
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people cannot change their character, especially if they have a bad character 本性难改；禀性难移 You didn’t really expect her to be on time, did you? A leopard can’t change its spots. 您真的没想到她会准时，对吗？豹子不能改变它的位置。
on the spot
immediately 当场；当下 at the actual place where something is happening 在现场 - (North American English also in place)
in one exact place, without moving in any direction 在原地
put somebody on the spot
to make somebody feel uncomfortable or embarrassed by asking them a difficult question （提出难题）使某人尴尬，使某人为难