spit

• 指用来在火上或明火上烤肉等食物的细长尖杆或金属签。

A noun referring to a thin, pointed rod or bar used for roasting meat over a fire or an open flame.

1. SalivaA2informal

   The watery liquid produced in the mouth.

   唾液

   • He wiped the spit from his chin.
   • The baby drooled a lot of spit.
   • She accidentally got spit on her sleeve.

   同义词droolexpectorationsalivaspittle

2. Cooking rodB1formal

   A thin, pointed rod used to hold meat while it is being roasted over a fire.

   烤肉叉

   • The chef placed the chicken on a metal spit.
   • They roasted the lamb on a spit over the campfire.
   • The spit turned slowly to cook the meat evenly.

   同义词broachskewer

3. Narrow landformB2formal

   A long, narrow piece of land that extends into a body of water.

   沙嘴

   • The sandy spit stretched far into the ocean.
   • Birds nested on the spit near the shore.
   • We walked along the spit to reach the lighthouse.

   同义词barcapepointsandbar

• 动词，指从口中吐出唾液或其他物质，也可用来表示愤怒或轻蔑。

A verb used to indicate the act of ejecting saliva or other substance from the mouth, or to express anger or contempt.

不规则动词

1. Eject salivaA2informal

   To force saliva or other liquid from the mouth.

   吐唾沫

   • He spat on the ground in disgust.
   • The baby spat out the food she didn't like.
   • Don't spit in public places.

   同义词expectorategobhawkspluttersputter

   反义词gulpswallow

2. Say angrilyB2informal

   To say something quickly and angrily.

   怒斥

   • She spat out an insult at him.
   • He spat the words through clenched teeth.
   • 'Get out!' she spat, furious.

   同义词barkhisshurlretortsnapsnarl

3. B1informalbritish

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   下小雨

   • It's starting to spit with rain.
   • The sky was spitting a few drops.
   • We walked home as it began to spit.

   同义词drizzlemizzlesprinkle

短语动词变体spit outspit up