spinner

IPA/ˈspɪnə(r)/
KK[spˈɪnɚ]IPA/ˈspɪnər/

spinner — noun

  • spinnersingular
  • spinnersplural

1. A round dial with a rotating pointer used in family games; players flick the poi

1.名詞A2
釋義

A round dial with a rotating pointer used in family games; players flick the pointer and then follow whatever instruction or number it lands on.

例句

Hassan spun the game's spinner, and it told him to move ahead four spaces.

Talia gave the spinner a hard flick, and it pointed to 'lose a turn.'

collocation: gave the spinner a hard flick

同義詞
  • pointer

    Refers to the arrow itself rather than the whole device

  • arrow

    Common informal name for the indicator on the dial

文法句型

spin the spinner

game spinner

常見錯誤

❌Roll the spinner to see how many spaces.
✅Spin the spinner to see how many spaces.
💡A spinner is turned by hand, not rolled like dice.

2. A person whose job is to operate a spinning wheel or machine that twists natural

2.名詞B1
釋義

A person whose job is to operate a spinning wheel or machine that twists natural fibres into thread or yarn.

例句

Apinya worked as a spinner at the cotton mill for over thirty years.

collocation: spinner at the cotton mill

Mira learned the spinner's craft from her grandmother, who wove cloth at home.

文法句型

cotton spinner

wool spinner

works as a spinner

用法筆記

Often used with the material being spun, as in 'cotton spinner' or 'wool spinner', to specify the type of fibre.

常見錯誤

❌The factory hired a new spinster.
✅The factory hired a new spinner.
💡'Spinster' means an unmarried woman, not a person who spins thread.

3. In the sport of cricket, a player who delivers the ball so that it rotates and c

3.名詞B2
釋義

In the sport of cricket, a player who delivers the ball so that it rotates and changes direction after hitting the ground, or a ball thrown in this manner.

例句

Ziad is the team's main spinner, and his deliveries often confuse the batsmen.

collocation: main spinner

Kenji tried to hit the spinner for a boundary but missed completely.

同義詞
  • spin bowler

    More formal term for the player who bowls spin

反義詞
  • fast bowler

    A bowler who relies on speed rather than spin

文法句型

bowl a spinner

main spinner

用法筆記

In cricket, a spinner can refer either to the player who bowls spin or to the ball itself — the surrounding context makes the meaning clear.

常見錯誤

❌The team needs a fast spinner.
✅The team needs a fast bowler.
💡A spinner is a specific type of bowler who uses spin, not speed; calling someone a 'fast spinner' mixes two different bowling styles.

4. An artificial bait with metal blades that rotate as it moves through water, desi

4.名詞B2
釋義

An artificial bait with metal blades that rotate as it moves through water, designed to attract fish by flash and vibration.

例句

Michael attached a silver spinner to his line before casting into the river.

collocation: attached a silver spinner

Lara watched the spinner glint and rotate just below the water's surface.

同義詞
  • lure

    Broader category; a spinner is one kind of lure, but not all lures are spinners

文法句型

attach a spinner

use a spinner

用法筆記

Often described by its blade colour or material, e.g. 'a small silver spinner' or 'a brass spinner'. The spinner is one of several types of fishing lure.