spillage

/ˈspɪlɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspɪlɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspi-lij/ (ame, mw)

spillage — noun

  • spillagesingular
  • spillagesplural

1. liquid that accidentally escapes from its container, or the event of this happen

1.名詞B2
釋義

liquid that accidentally escapes from its container, or the event of this happening

例句

A small spillage of oil from the truck caused a long delay on the highway.

spillage of + substance noun

Keiko wiped up the coffee spillage on the kitchen counter before it stained the wood.

同義詞
  • spill

    more common in everyday conversation; 'spillage' is slightly more formal or technical

  • leakage

    suggests slow escape through a crack or hole rather than an accidental overturn

  • overflow

    specifically refers to liquid that exceeds the container's capacity, not necessarily accidental

反義詞
  • containment

    the act of keeping liquid inside the intended container or area

用法筆記

Commonly followed by 'of' plus the substance that was spilled. Countable when referring to a single incident (a spillage), uncountable when referring to the general concept or abstract amounts.

常見錯誤

❌I cleaned the spillage milk on the table.
✅I cleaned the milk spillage on the table.
💡when the substance comes first, use it as a modifier before 'spillage'.
❌There are spillage on the office floor.
✅There is a spillage on the office floor.
💡when referring to a single incident, use 'a spillage' or treat it as countable.