spout
[spaʊt] verb
SPEAK 说
transitive intransitive + adverb or preposition disapproving
■to speak a lot, in a way that is boring or annoying for other people 喋喋不休地说，滔滔不绝地说•He spouts a load of pretentious nonsense and people are stupid enough to believe him!他滔滔不绝地胡乱吹嘘了一通，人们竟然愚蠢得相信他！ •I really don't want to listen to Mike spouting on/off all afternoon.我实在不想听麦克喋喋不休地唠叨整整一下午。
[spaʊt] verb
FLOW 流
intransitive + adverb or preposition transitive
■to flow or send out liquid or flames quickly and with force, in a straight line 喷出，喷射；喷涌出•Flames spouted (out) from the oil wells.油井中喷出了火焰。 •The gash was spouting blood.伤口血如泉涌。
[spaʊt] noun countable
OPENING 开口
■a tube-shaped opening which allows liquids to be poured out of a container （容器的）嘴
[spaʊt] noun countable
FLOW 流
■a stream of liquid coming out of something with some force 喷水；喷出•A spout of water shot out of the geyser.一股水流从间歇泉中喷涌而出。
[spaʊt] noun countable
be up the spout UK slang
■to be pregnant 怀孕
[spaʊt] noun countable
up the spout UK slang
■wasted or spoiled 浪费掉的；毁掉的，毁坏的•Peter lost his job so that was our holiday plans up the spout.彼得丢了工作，我们的度假计划也因此泡汤。 |