spew

[英] [spju:] [美] [spju] 生词本

vt.& vi.

n.

  • 易混淆的单词:SPEW  
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  • 英英释义

1. V-ERG (使)喷出;(使)放出;(使)涌出 When something spews out a substance or when a substance spews from something, the substance flows out quickly in large quantities. 
  • The volcano spewed out more scorching volcanic ashes, gases and rocks...

    火山喷出更多灼热的火山灰、气体和岩块。

  • Leaking oil spewed from the tanker...

    泄漏的油从油轮里涌出。

  • An oil tanker spewed its cargo into the sea.

    一艘油轮将装载的油全都泄入了大海。

2. VERB 呕吐 If someone spews or spews up, they vomit. 
  • He's pissed. Let's get out of his way before he starts spewing.

    他很恼火。趁他还没有发作,我们赶快离他远点儿。

Verb

1. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth;

  • "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"

2. eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical;

  • "the volcano spews out molten rocks every day"
  • "The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate"

3. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth;

  • "After drinking too much, the students vomited"
  • "He purged continuously"
  • "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"