spitter

• 指吐口水或吐痰的人；也指棒球中投手在球上涂抹异物的非法投球。

A noun with two distinct meanings: a person who ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth; or an illegal baseball pitch where a foreign substance is applied to the ball by the pitcher.

1. Person who spitsB1informal

   A person who ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth.

   吐痰者

   • The old man was known as a habitual spitter.
   • A spitter on the sidewalk is considered rude in many cultures.
   • The coach warned the player not to be a spitter on the field.

   同义词expectorator

2. Illegal baseball pitchC1informalamericansport

   An illegal pitch in baseball where a foreign substance (such as spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before throwing it.

   棒球违规投球

   • The umpire caught the pitcher using a spitter and ejected him from the game.
   • Throwing a spitter is strictly prohibited in professional baseball.
   • The controversy over the spitter led to a change in league rules.

   同义词greaseballspitball