n.[C]

1. 斑点，斑块
2. 污点；污渍
   The boy's white shirt was marked up with spots of ink.

   那男孩的白衬衫上有墨水渍。

3. 疤；痣；丘疹；疮
4. 场所，地点
   This is the spot where the two trucks collided.

   这儿就是两辆卡车相撞的地点。

5. 职位，职务
   She found a spot as a secretary.

   她找到一个秘书的职位。

6. 娱乐场所，旅游胜地[P]
7. 【口】处境；困境
   Whenever she was in a spot she turned to him for help.

   每当她遇到困难时，就找他帮忙。

8. 【口】聚光灯
9. 【口】（广播、电视等中的）定期小节目
10. （节目间的）广告插播
11. 【美】【俚】（用在数字后）……年徒刑
    He was serving a ten spot for arson.

    他因纵火罪在服十年徒刑。

12. 【英】【口】少量，少许[S][（+of）]
13. 【鸟】斑头鸽
14. 【商】现货[P]
15. 【足】罚球点

vt.

1. 在……上饰以斑点[H][（+with）]
2. 使沾上污点，弄脏[H][（+with）]
   His boots were spotted with mud.

   他的靴子上沾有泥渍。

3. 玷污，污辱
   The scandal spotted his character.

   那件丑闻玷污了他的人格。

4. 【口】认出，发现[O4]
   My father spotted several spelling mistakes in my composition.

   我父亲在我作文里发现了好几个拼写错误。

5. 【军】探明……的位置
6. 用聚光灯照
7. 在……上做记号
8. 布置，散布，安置[H][（+with）]

vi.

1. 沾上污渍；产生污渍
   This silk scarf spots easily.

   这块丝绸围巾容易沾上污渍。

2. 从云中探明敌方目标[（+for）]
3. 【英】【口】下间断小雨

a.

1. 立即的，当场做出的
   The union leaders made a spot decision to stage a strike.

   工会领导人当场作出罢工的决定。

2. 现付的；从事现金交易的
3. 现场广播的，现场报导的
   Several television stations gave spot coverage to the conference.

   好几家电视台对大会作了现场报导。

4. （广告）插在节目间的

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1. 【英】【口】恰好，准确地

n.

1. a small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it.
   ▸chiefly N. Amer. a pip on a domino, playing card, or dice.
   ▸short for penalty spot.
2. a pimple.
3. a particular place, point, or position.
   ▸a small feature or part with a particular quality:

   his bald spot.
   ▸a place for an individual item within a show.
4. informal, chiefly Brit. a small amount of something:
   a spot of lunch.
5. [as modifier] denoting a system of trading in which commodities or currencies are delivered and paid for immediately after a sale.
6. (also spot board) a board for working plaster before application.
7. [in combination] informal, chiefly N. Amer. a banknote of a specified value.

v.

1. see, notice, or recognize (someone or something difficult to detect or sought-after).
   ▸Military  locate an enemy's position, typically from the air.
   ▸(in weight training, gymnastics, etc.) observe (a performer) in order to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries.
2. mark or become marked with spots.
3. (it spots, it is spotting, etc.) rain slightly.
4. place (a ball) on its designated starting point on a billiard table.
5. N. Amer. informal give or lend (money) to.
   ▸allow (an advantage) to (someone) in a game or sport.