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spot noun
⇨ element 2 (a spot of lunch/rain) ⇨ mark (grease/rust spots) ⇨ patch (a leopard's spots) ⇨ place 1 (rooted to the spot)spot verb
⇨ seeelement2 noun have all the elements of a soap opera 有肥皂剧的所有要素an element of risk 些许风险element ♦︎ touch ♦︎ trace ♦︎ hint ♦︎ spot ♦︎ tinge ♦︎ pinch ♦︎ dashThese are all words for a small amount of sth. 这些词均表示少量、有点。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a slight element / touch / trace / hint / tinge of sth◆a faint touch / trace / hint / tinge◆the slightest touch / trace / hint of sth◆to detect an element / a touch / a trace / a hint / a tinge of sth◆to contain elements / traces / a hint of sth◆to add an element / a touch / a hint / a pinch / a dash of sth◆a touch / trace / hint of humour / irony / sarcasm◆a touch / hint / tinge / dash of colour◆a trace / hint of a / an smile / accent◆a touch / hint of impatience / irritation◆a trace / hint of amusement / bitterness◆a hint / tinge of sadness / regret / envy■ element / /ˈelɪmənt/ / [countable, usually singular] (always followed by of 总是后接of) a small amount of a quality （某种特质）少量，有点◆We need to preserve the element of surprise.我们得保留一些使人感到意外的东西。◆There appears to be an element of truth in his story.他的说法似乎有点真实成分。◆All outdoor activities carry an element of risk.所有户外活动都带有些许风险。ⓘ Element is used especially to talk about a small amount of truth and also of qualities that suggest uncertainty, including luck, chance, risk, danger, surprise, mystery, choice, uncertainty and doubt. * element尤与truth连用，表示带有一点真实性；也可与暗示不确定因素的词搭配，如luck、chance、risk、danger、surprise、mystery、choice、uncertainty和doubt。■ touch [countable, usually singular] (always followed by of 总是后接of) a very small amount of sth, especially a quality （尤指特质）一点儿，少许◆There was a touch of sarcasm in her voice.她的话中有点儿讥讽的意味。◆Give your garden a touch of class with a sundial as a focal point.用日晷作为你花园的焦点，以略显典雅之风。◆There could be a touch of frost tonight.今晚可能有轻微霜冻。ⓘ Touch is used especially to talk about small amounts of special or expensive qualities including class, elegance, glamour, luxury, genius and colour; also small amounts of humorous and/or negative qualities, including humour, irony, sarcasm, impatience and irritation. * touch与class、elegance、glamour、luxury、genius和colour搭配，尤指略显特别或奢华；还与humour、irony、sarcasm、impatience和irritation搭配，指含有些许幽默或负面特质。■ trace [countable] (always followed by of 总是后接of) a very small amount of a substance, feeling or quality （物质、感觉或特质）微量，少许◆The police found traces of blood in the bathroom.警方在洗手间发现些许血迹。◆She spoke without a trace of bitterness.她说话时一点也不伤感。◆He spoke in English with only the trace of an accent.他说英语时只有一点点口音。ⓘ Collocates of trace include blood, gold, emotion, amusement, anxiety, bitterness, cynicism, sarcasm, irony and humour. It is often used in a more negative way than touch. * trace的搭配词有blood、gold、emotion、amusement、anxiety、bitterness、cynicism、sarcasm、irony和humour。与touch相比，trace常用于较负面的含义◆Her speech brought a welcome touch of humour to the evening.她的讲话为晚会平添几分令人愉悦的幽默感。◆There was no trace of humour in his expression.他的话里没有丝毫的幽默感。 ■ hint [countable, usually singular] (always followed by of 总是后接of) a very small amount of a feeling, quality, colour or flavour （感觉、特质、颜色或味道）少许，少量◆There was more than a hint of sadness in his voice.他的声音中流露出深深的悲伤。◆He vowed that no hint of scandal would ever be attached to him.他发誓永远不与丑闻沾边。◆The walls were painted with a hint of peach.墙壁被粉刷成略带桃红的颜色。ⓘ You can talk about a hint of both positive and negative feelings and qualities, including amusement, humour, laughter, triumph, anger, bitterness, impatience, irritation, sadness, desperation, malice, mischief, mockery, jealousy, suspicion and scandal. * hint可以指正面或负面的感觉和特质，搭配词有amusement、humour、laughter、triumph、anger、bitterness、impatience、irritation、sadness、desperation、malice、mischief、mockery、jealousy、suspicion和scandal。■ spot [countable, usually singular] (always followed by of 总是后接of) (BrE, informal) a small amount of sth 少量；一点◆There was a spot of rain in the afternoon, but otherwise the weather has been perfect.下午落了几滴雨，除此之外，天气好极了。◆We got into a spot of bother with the police.我们与警察发生了点小摩擦。■ tinge / /tɪndʒ/ / [countable] a small amount of a colour or feeling （颜色或感觉）微量，少许，一丝◆There was a faint pink tinge to the sky.天空略带一点淡淡的粉红色。◆He felt a tinge of sadness as the train began to pull away.火车徐徐开动了，他感到了些许伤感。 see also tinge ⇨ colour noun 1 NOTE 辨析 Hint or tinge? Hint is more frequent than tinge and can be used to describe a wider range of feelings; however, both words can be used to describe sadness, regret and envy. With colours, you can say a pink tinge to sth or a hint of pink but not ◆a tinge of pink or ◆a pink hint * hint比tinge常用，且可用于描述多种情感。但这两个词都可用于描述sadness、regret和envy。至于颜色，可以说a pink tinge to sth或a hint of pink。但不说a tinge of pink，也不说a pink hint。 ■ pinch [countable, usually singular] (always followed by of 总是后接of) the amount of salt or a spice that you can hold between your finger and thumb 一撮（盐或调味料等）◆Add a pinch of salt to the mixture and stir well.在混合料中加一撮盐，搅拌均匀。◆a pinch of cayenne pepper / cinnamon / curry powder / ground ginger / nutmeg / paprika / snuff一撮红辣椒／肉桂／咖喱粉／姜粉／肉豆蔻／红辣椒粉／鼻烟■ dash [countable, usually singular] (always followed by of 总是后接of) a small amount of sth that is added to sth else 少量，少许（添加物）◆Add a dash of lemon juice.加入少量柠檬汁。◆The rug adds a dash of colour to the room.小地毯为房间增添了一点色彩。ⓘ Dash is used especially to describe a small amount of a liquid which is added to food or drink. * dash尤用来描述加入食物或饮品的少量液体。 mark noun mark ♦︎ stain ♦︎ fingerprint ♦︎ streak ♦︎ speck ♦︎ blot ♦︎ smear ♦︎ blemish ♦︎ smudge ♦︎ spotThese are all words for a small area of dirt or another substance on a surface. 这些词均表示污点、斑点、污迹。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a mark / stain / fingerprint / streak / speck / blot / smear / blemish / smudge / spot on sth◆a streak / speck / blot / smear / smudge / spot of sth◆a greasy mark / stain / smear◆an ink mark / stain / blot / spot◆a grease mark / stain / spot◆to leave a mark / stain / fingerprint / streak / speck / blot / smear / smudge◆to remove a mark / stain / fingerprint / speck / smear / blemish / smudge / spot■ mark [countable] a small area of dirt or other substance on the surface of sth, especially one that spoils its appearance 污点；污迹；斑点◆The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污迹斑斑。◆There were burn marks on the carpet.地毯上有烧灼的痕迹。◆A faint pencil mark showed where the house was on the map.淡淡的铅笔记号标示出房子在地图上的位置。■ stain [countable] a dirty mark on sth that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid （尤指液体留下的）污点，污渍◆I couldn't get the stains out of my jeans.我牛仔裤上的污渍去除不了。◆A dark stain spread over the patterned carpet.深色的污渍在印花地毯上扩散开来。◆blood / coffee / wine stains血迹；咖啡渍；葡萄酒渍 see also stained ⇨ dirty ■ fingerprint / /ˈfɪŋgəprɪnt; NAmE ˈfɪŋgərprɪnt/ [countable] a mark on a surface made by the pattern of lines on the end of a person's finger, often used by the police to identify criminals 指纹；指印◆His fingerprints were all over the gun.那把枪上布满了他的指纹。◆The police took their fingerprints (= made them leave the mark of their fingerprints as a record).警察录了他们的指纹。▸ fingerprint verb [transitive] ◆I was booked, fingerprinted (= my fingerprints were taken) and locked up for the night.我被立案审查，录了指纹并关了一夜。■ streak /striːk/ / [countable] a long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on 条纹；条痕◆There was a streak of blood on his face.他脸上有一道血痕。◆She had streaks of grey in her hair.她头上已见绺绺白发。◆The sooty rain left dirty streaks on the window.混有煤烟子的雨水在窗户上留下道道污痕。■ speck [countable] a very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on sth 小点；污点◆There isn't a speck of dust anywhere in the house.房子里一尘不染。◆The bird has reddish specks on its breast.这只鸟胸部有淡红的斑点。■ blot [countable] a spot or dirty mark left on sth by a substance such as ink or paint being dropped on a surface 污点；墨渍◆There were ink blots all over the paper.纸上墨渍斑斑。■ smear / /smɪə(r)/ / [countable] a mark made by sth such as oil or paint being spread or rubbed on a surface 污迹；油渍；污渍◆There was a smear of paint on his cheek.他脸上有一块油漆渍。 see also smear ⇨ cover verb ■ blemish / /ˈblemɪʃ/ / [countable] (especially written) a mark on the skin or on an object that spoils its appearance and makes it less perfect （皮肤上影响外表的）斑点，疤痕；（物品上的）瑕疵◆Cover up unsightly blemishes with our new liquid make-up.请用我们的新款化妆液遮盖不雅观的斑点。 see also imperfection ⇨ defect ■ smudge [countable] a dirty mark with no clear shape made by sth such as paint or ink being rubbed onto a surface （模糊的）污迹，污痕◆There was a smudge of lipstick on the cup.杯子上有口红印。■ spot [countable] a small dirty mark on sth 污迹；污渍；污点◆His jacket was covered with spots of mud.他的上衣满是泥污。◆There were grease spots all over the walls.墙上油渍斑斑。 patch noun patch ♦︎ dot ♦︎ mark ♦︎ spotThese are all words for a small part on sth that is a different colour from the rest. 这些词均表示色斑、斑点。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a patch / dot / mark / spot on sth◆with patches / dots / marks / spots◆a blue / black / red, etc. patch / dot / mark / spot■ patch [countable] an area of sth, especially one which is different from the area around it （尤指与周围不同的）小块，小片◆a white dog with a black patch on its back背上有块黑斑的白狗◆He had a bald patch on the top of his head.他头顶秃了一块。◆There were damp patches on the wall.墙上有片片湿渍。◆patches of dense fog团团浓雾■ dot [countable] a small round mark on sth, especially one that is printed （尤指印出的）点，小点，小圆点◆The letters 'i' and 'j' have dots over them.字母i和j上面都有一点。◆The graphics are printed at 500 dots per inch.插图按每英寸500个点的密度打印。◆She was wearing a yellow skirt with red polka dots on it.她穿着一件黄底红点的裙子。◆The island is a small green dot on the map.该岛在地图上是一个小绿点。◆Two helicopters appeared as black dots on the horizon.两架直升机像两个小黑点儿，出现在地平线上。■ mark [countable] a noticeable area of colour on the body of a person or animal （人或动物身上的）斑点，记号，色斑◆The horse had a white mark on its head.这匹马头上有块白斑。◆Do you have any distinguishing marks (= marks on your body that help to prove your identity)?你身上有什么标记吗？■ spot [countable] a small round area that is a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on 斑点◆The male bird has a red spot on its beak.雄鸟喙上有个红点。◆ (BrE) She was wearing a white dress with red spots.她穿着一件白底红点的连衣裙。 place1 noun a good place for a picnic/I hate this place! 野餐的好地方；我不喜欢这个地方！Come and sit here－I've saved you a place. 到这儿来坐吧－我给你留了个座位。place ♦︎ site ♦︎ area ♦︎ position ♦︎ point ♦︎ location ♦︎ scene ♦︎ spot ♦︎ venue ♦︎ whereaboutsThese are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where sth is situated or happens. 这些词均表示场所、地方。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a (good, etc.) place / site / position / location / spot / venue for sth◆at a place / site / position / point / location / scene / spot / venue◆in a place / an area / a position / a location / a venue◆the place / site / point / location / spot / venue where...◆a / an good / ideal / suitable place / site / position / location / spot / venue◆a / an interesting / beautiful / convenient / remote place / site / position / location / spot◆the right place / site / position / location / spot / venue◆a central site / position / location / venue◆a prime site / position / location◆the / sb / sth's exact / precise place / site / position / point / location / spot / whereabouts◆the / sb / sth's current / present site / position / location / whereabouts■ place [countable] a particular point, area, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens 位置；地点；场所；地方◆Is this the place where it happened?这就是事发现场吗？◆This would be a good place for a picnic.这可是个野餐的好地方。◆I can't be in two places at once.我不可能同时身处两地。◆The police searched the place.警察搜查了那个地方。◆These streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night.晚上小孩子可不能一个人到这几条街上来。◆We're looking for a place to eat.我们想找个地方吃饭。◆There was no hiding place.没有藏身之地。◆Please write your full name, date and place of birth.请写下你的全名、出生日期和出生地。■ site [countable] the place where sth, especially a building, is or will be situated; a place where sth happened or that is used for a particular purpose （建筑物的）位置；建筑工地；（事件发生的）现场；场所◆We visited the site of a 16th century abbey.我们参观了一座16世纪大教堂的旧址。◆All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately.所有材料都已运抵工地，可以立即开工。◆ (BrE) a building site建筑工地◆ (NAmE, BrE) a construction site建筑工地◆This was the site of a great battle.这里曾打过一场大战。◆They say it's an ancient burial site.他们说那里古时候是个坟场。◆a camp / camping / caravan site营地；野营地；旅行拖车停车点◆The kids used to play on an old bomb site (= a place that had been bombed in the past).孩子们过去经常在轰炸后的废墟上玩耍。 see also site ⇨ base verb ■ area [countable] a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object （房间、建筑物、处所等中作特别用途的）场地，区；（物体上的）处，部位◆the hotel reception area酒店接待处◆a play / parking / dining area游戏场地；停车场；用餐处◆Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。◆The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body.肿瘤没有扩散到身体其他部位。 see also area ⇨ area 1 ■ position [countable, uncountable] the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be 位置；地方；正确位置◆From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.他在山顶那位置，可以看到海港。◆Radars determine the aircraft's position.雷达确定飞机位置。◆Is everybody in position?大家都就位了吗？◆The dancers all got into position.舞者都到位了。◆She took up her position by the door.她到门边就位。ⓘ The position of sb/sth is often temporary: the place where sb/sth is at a particular time. * position常常是暂时性的，即某人或某物在某段时间所在的位置。 see also position ⇨ position noun , position ⇨ put verb 1 ■ point [countable] a particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen （事情发生或应该发生的）地方，地点◆I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.我将在抵港大厅的集合点等你。◆the point at which the river divides河流分叉点◆No parking beyond this point.请勿越此界停车。■ location / /ləʊˈkeɪʃn; NAmE loʊˈkeɪʃn/ [countable] a place where sth happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or is not known （尤指未提及或未知的）地点，位置，地方◆Please tell us your exact location.请告知你的确切方位。◆The company is moving to a new location.公司准备迁移新址。◆They got married at a secret location in Scotland.他们在苏格兰某个秘密地方成婚了。ⓘ A location is also a place outside a film studio where scenes of a film are made. * location还指电影的外景拍摄地◆A mountain in the Rockies became the location for a film about Everest.落基山脉的一座山成了一部有关珠穆朗玛峰的电影的外景拍摄地。◆The movie was shot entirely on location in Italy.这部影片的外景完全是在意大利拍摄的。 see also locate ⇨ base , locate ⇨ find 4 ■ scene [countable, usually singular] a place where sth happens, especially sth unpleasant （尤指不愉快的事情发生的）现场，地点◆Several onlookers gathered at the scene of the accident.几个旁观者围在事故现场。◆The scene of the crime is being investigated by the police.警方正在勘察犯罪现场。◆Firefighters were on the scene immediately.消防员立即赶到现场。■ spot [countable] a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where sth particular happens （尤指具有某种特点或某类事件发生的）地点，场所，处所◆She stood rooted to the spot (= unable to move) with fear.她吓得呆若木鸡地站在那儿。◆The lake is one of the local beauty spots.该湖是当地的风景名胜之一。◆He has reported from several of the world's major trouble spots (= places where trouble often happens, especially violence and war).他去过世界几大动荡地区做过报道。■ venue /ˈvenjuː/ / [countable] the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event 聚集地点（如演出或体育比赛场馆）◆The band will be playing at several different venues in the UK.这个乐队将在英国几个不同地方演出。◆Please note the change of venue for this event.请注意，这次比赛改了地点。■ whereabouts /ˈweərəbaʊts; NAmE ˈwerəbaʊts/ [uncountable + singular or plural verb] the place where sb/sth is （人或物）所在的地方；下落；行踪◆Her whereabouts is / are still unknown.她仍下落不明。◆They were forced to reveal the whereabouts of the ship.他们被迫说出了船的下落。ⓘ Whereabouts is often used to talk or ask about sb/sth when you do not know where that person or thing is. * whereabouts常用于表示人或物的行踪不明。 see verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ look verb 1 and ⇨ notice 另见look动词词条第1义和notice条see ♦︎ spot ♦︎ catch ♦︎ glimpse ♦︎ sightThese words all mean to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes, especially suddenly or when they are not easy to see. 这些词均表示看到、注意到。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to see / spot that / how / what / where / who...◆to just see / spot / catch / glimpse sb / sth◆to suddenly see / spot / catch / glimpse sb / sth■ see (saw, seen) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes 看见；见到；看出◆She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd.她在人群里找他，但没能看见他。◆He could see (that) she had been crying.他看得出她曾哭过。◆Did you see what happened?你看见发生了什么事吗？◆I hate to see you unhappy.我不愿意看到你不高兴。◆She was seen running away from the scene of the crime.有人看见她逃离犯罪现场。◆I saw you put the key in your pocket.我见到你把钥匙放进了口袋。■ spot (-tt-) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to see or notice sb/sth, especially suddenly or when they are not easy to see or notice （尤指突然）看见，看出，注意到，发现（不易看到的东西）◆I've just spotted a mistake on the front cover.我刚发现了封面上的一处错误。◆Can you spot the difference between these two pictures?你能看出这两幅画的区别吗？◆Her modelling career began when she was spotted by an agent at the age of 14.她自从14岁时被一个经纪人发掘后，就开始了模特儿生涯。■ catch (caught, caught) [transitive] to see or notice sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely 察觉；瞥见◆She caught sight of a car in the distance.她看见远处有一辆汽车。◆He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror.他看了一眼镜子里的自己。◆I caught a look of surprise on her face.我发现她脸上露出了惊奇的神色。■ glimpse [transitive] (written) to see sb/sth for a moment, but not clearly or completely 瞥见；看一眼◆He'd glimpsed her through the window as he passed.他路过时透过窗户瞥见了她。 see also glimpse ⇨ look noun ■ sight [transitive] (written) to suddenly see sth, especially sth that you have been looking for 看到，发现（尤指正在找的东西）◆After twelve days at sea, they sighted land.在海上航行了十二天后，他们发现了陆地。 see also sight ⇨ look noun |