spit out

spit out — 片語動詞

  • spits out3rd person singular
  • spitting out-ing form
  • spat outpast simple
  • spit outpast participle

1. If you spit out words, a name, or a remark, you say them in a quick, angry or fo

1.片語動詞及物B2
釋義

怒說；厲聲

快速憤怒地說出話語

If you spit out words, a name, or a remark, you say them in a quick, angry or forceful way, often because you are upset or annoyed.

例句

Greta spat out the name of the thief before anyone could stop her.

Greta 怒氣沖沖地說出小偷的名字，沒人來得及阻止她。

spit out + [name/noun] — saying something quickly and angrily

Bao spat out a string of curses when he saw the dent on his car.

Bao 看見車上的凹痕時，憤怒地罵出一連串髒話。

spit out + [curses/swear words] — angry speech

同義詞
  • snap

    shorter and more abrupt; often used for quick, irritated replies rather than longer statements

  • bark

    more forceful and commanding; implies giving an order or sharp instruction

  • retort

    emphasises replying quickly to something someone else has said, often in a witty or cutting way

反義詞
  • mumble

    speak quietly and unclearly, the opposite of forceful, clear speech

  • whisper

    speak in a soft, low voice, expressing the opposite of angry forcefulness

文法句型

spit + out + noun phrase

spit + noun phrase + out

用法筆記

The phrasal verb is separable — the object noun can appear after 'out' (spat out a name) or between the verb and 'out' (spat a name out). The imperative 'Spit it out!' is a common fixed expression urging someone to say what they are hesitating to say.

常見錯誤

❗ 'He spat out at his brother during the argument.' ✅ 'He spat out an accusation at his brother during the argument.' — This phrasal verb always needs a direct object; you cannot use it without specifying what was said.