Spat

[spæt]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a young oyster or other bivalve.

(noun.) a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles.

(verb.) spawn; 'oysters spat'.

(verb.) engage in a brief and petty quarrel.

(verb.) strike with a sound like that of falling rain; 'Bullets were spatting the leaves'.

(verb.) become permanently attached; 'mollusks or oysters spat'.

(verb.) come down like raindrops; 'Bullets were spatting down on us'.

編輯:陌莉--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(-) imp. of Spit.

(n.) A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.

(v. i. & t.) To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.

(n.) A light blow with something flat.

(n.) Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension.

(v. i.) To dispute.

(v. t.) To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands.

(-) of Spit

編輯:基蒂

同義詞及近義詞：

n. [Local, U. S.] Petty dispute, petty quarrel, war of words.

v. n. Dispute, wrangle, quarrel, spar, bicker, jangle, squabble, TIFF, have words, have an altercation.

校對:瓦珥

解釋/意思:

n. a gaiter or legging—usually in pl.

n. a slap: a large drop as of rain: a petty quarrel.—v.t. to slap to strike lightly.—v.i. to engage in a petty quarrel.

n. the spawn of shellfish.—v.i. to shed spawn.

pa.t. of spit to throw from the mouth.

編輯:菲利普