n.[C]

1. 斑點，斑塊
2. 汙點；汙漬
   The boy's white shirt was marked up with spots of ink.

   那男孩的白襯衫上有墨水漬。

3. 疤；痣；丘疹；瘡
4. 場所，地點
   This is the spot where the two trucks collided.

   這兒就是兩輛卡車相撞的地點。

5. 職位，職務
   She found a spot as a secretary.

   她找到一個祕書的職位。

6. 娛樂場所，旅遊勝地[P]
7. 【口】處境；困境
   Whenever she was in a spot she turned to him for help.

   每當她遇到困難時，就找他幫忙。

8. 【口】聚光燈
9. 【口】（廣播，電視等中的）定期小節目
10. （節目間的）廣告插播
11. 【美】【俚】（用在數字後）……年徒刑
    He was serving a ten spot for arson.

    他因縱火罪在服十年徒刑。

12. 【英】【口】少量，少許[S][（+of）]
13. 【鳥】斑頭鴿
14. 【商】現貨[P]
15. 【足】罰球點

vt.

1. 在……上飾以斑點[H][（+with）]
2. 使沾上汙點，弄髒[H][（+with）]
   His boots were spotted with mud.

   他的靴子上沾有泥漬。

3. 玷汙，汙辱
   The scandal spotted his character.

   那件醜聞玷汙了他的人格。

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

   我父親在我作文裡發現了好幾個拼字錯誤。

5. 【軍】探明……的位置
6. 用聚光燈照
7. 在……上做記號
8. 布置，散布，安置[H][（+with）]

vi.

1. 沾上汙漬；產生汙漬
   This silk scarf spots easily.

   這塊絲綢圍巾容易沾上汙漬。

2. 從雲中探明敵方目標[（+for）]
3. 【英】【口】下間斷小雨

a.

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

   工會領導人當場作出罷工的決定。

2. 現付的；從事現金交易的
3. 現場廣播的，現場報導的
   Several television stations gave spot coverage to the conference.

   好幾家電視臺對大會作了現場報導。

4. （廣告）插在節目間的

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1. 【英】【口】恰好，準確地

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.