spitting
spitting — 動詞
- spittingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- spittings3rd person singular
- spittinging-ing form
- spittingedpast simple
1. to force liquid, especially saliva or other mouth fluid, out of your mouth, eith
吐痰；吐口水
從口中用力排出唾液
to force liquid, especially saliva or other mouth fluid, out of your mouth, either deliberately or as a reflex
Sumin was fined for spitting on the pavement near the train station.
Sumin 因為在火車站附近的人行道上吐痰而被罰款。
spit + on [surface] for location of spit
Bao spat the bitter medicine into the sink with a grimace.
Bao 苦著臉把苦藥吐到水槽裡。
spit + object + into [container]
A sign inside the bus clearly said "No spitting" in large red letters.
公車內部有個標示，上面用紅色大字寫著「禁止吐痰」。
The old man kept spitting into his handkerchief during the long meeting.
那位老先生在漫長的會議中不斷往手帕裡吐口水。
"Stop spitting on the floor!" the cleaner shouted at the teenagers.
清潔工對著那群青少年大喊：「不准再往地上吐口水！」
- expectorate
formal/medical term — used in clinical contexts, not everyday speech
- hawk
informal, describes clearing the throat with force before spitting
- dribble
describes saliva escaping unintentionally, not forced out
- swallow
the opposite action — taking liquid into the stomach instead of ejecting it
文法句型
spit + (on/at/into + noun phrase)
spit + object + (out/up)
用法筆記
Often used in signs and warnings. The base form is spit; spitting is the -ing form. Subject can be a person or an animal.
常見錯誤
2. to say something in a quick, angry, or contemptuous way, often with a sharp tone
怒斥
憤怒或輕蔑地說出
to say something in a quick, angry, or contemptuous way, often with a sharp tone
"Get out of my house!" Talia spat at her brother in fury.
Talia 憤怒地對她哥哥怒斥道：「滾出我的房子！」
spat + direct speech + at [person]
Lucas spat out a curse when he hit his thumb with the hammer.
Lucas 被鎚子砸到大拇指時，憤怒地罵了一句髒話。
spat out + noun phrase (curse/insult)
"You know nothing about me," Amani spat, turning away from the table.
Amani 怒斥道：「你對我一無所知。」然後轉身離開了桌子。
The driver spat angry words at the cyclist who had cut in front of him.
司機對著擋到他前面的單車騎士憤怒地罵了幾句。
"Don't you dare touch that!" the old woman spat at the children.
老婦人對孩子們怒斥道：「你們敢碰那個試試看！」
- whisper
soft and gentle — the opposite of the forceful, angry tone of spitting words
文法句型
spit + direct speech quote
spit + (out) + noun phrase (words/curses/insults)
用法筆記
Always signals strong negative emotion — anger, hatred, or contempt. Frequently used with quoted speech or with an object like 'a curse', 'an insult'. Not used affectionately.
常見錯誤
3. when a hot surface like a frying pan, a flame, or sizzling food produces a serie
作響
（火、油）發出爆裂聲並噴出
when a hot surface like a frying pan, a flame, or sizzling food produces a series of sharp popping sounds and sends small hot pieces or drops outward
The bacon was spitting in the hot pan, sending hot grease across the stove.
培根在熱鍋裡噝噝作響，熱油噴得到處都是。
spitting in [container] + present continuous
A log in the fire spat sparks onto the rug near the fireplace.
壁爐裡的一根木柴噴出火花，掉到壁爐前的地毯上。
spat + sparks + onto [surface]
Oil started spitting from the pan when Chiara dropped in the potatoes.
Chiara 把馬鈴薯放進鍋裡時，油開始噴濺作響。
The wet wood in the campfire spat and crackled through the cold night.
營火裡的濕木頭在寒冷的夜裡噝噝作響、劈啪爆裂。
文法句型
spit + (adverb of place/position)
spit + out + object (sparks, grease)
用法筆記
Subject is always a hot thing (oil, fat, fire, cooking food). Never used for boiling liquids. Can be used in continuous tenses.
常見錯誤
4. describes weather when rain or snow falls in very small amounts, with only scatt
飄灑
輕微地下雨或雪
describes weather when rain or snow falls in very small amounts, with only scattered drops or occasional light flakes
It had been spitting with rain all morning, so Omar took his umbrella to work.
整個早上都在飄毛毛雨，所以 Omar 帶了傘去上班。
it + had been spitting with rain
The grey sky began to spit with snow as Jude left the house.
灰色的天空開始飄起細雪，Jude 離開了屋子。
it began to spit with snow
"Is it really raining?" "Just spitting a little — nothing serious."
「真的在下雨嗎？」「只是飄一點點而已——沒什麼大不了的。」
Sari checked the sky and felt a few cold drops — it was spitting again.
Sari 看了看天空，感覺到幾滴冰涼的水珠——又開始飄雨了。
- pour
to rain very heavily — the opposite of very light rain
文法句型
it is spitting (with rain/snow)
it spits (with + noun)
用法筆記
Only used impersonally with 'it' as the subject. More common in British English than American. When the precipitation is slightly heavier, use 'drizzle' for rain or 'flurry' for snow.
常見錯誤
spitting — 名詞
1. a slender metal spike that holds meat above a flame and allows you to rotate it
烤肉叉
穿肉燒烤的長金屬棒
a slender metal spike that holds meat above a flame and allows you to rotate it for even cooking
The chef turned the spit slowly so that the meat cooked evenly.
廚師慢慢地轉動烤肉叉，讓肉均勻受熱。
turn the spit — typical verb + noun collocation
A whole pig was roasted on a large metal spit at the village festival.
村莊的慶典上，一整頭豬被放在大型金屬烤肉叉上燒烤。
roasted on a spit — common passive structure
They used an old iron spit to cook the chicken at the barbecue.
他們用一根舊鐵製烤肉叉在戶外燒烤派對上烤雞。
The lamb was skewered on a long spit above the glowing coals.
羊肉被串在一根長長的烤肉叉上，放在熾熱的炭火上方。
- skewer
a smaller, thinner rod used for smaller pieces of meat or vegetables, usually on a barbecue
- rotisserie rod
a modern electrical device with a rotating spit, common in ovens
文法句型
a/the spit
on a spit
turn the spit
用法筆記
The noun 'spit' (roasting rod) comes from Old English 'spitu' (a sharp stick), a different word from the verb 'to spit' (Old English 'spittan'). The two share the same modern spelling but are historically unrelated. The noun form is 'spit', not 'spitting'. The phrase 'on a spit' is the most common context for this sense.
常見錯誤
2. a long narrow area of land, usually made of sand or small stones, that sticks ou
沙嘴
伸入水中的狹長陸地
a long narrow area of land, usually made of sand or small stones, that sticks out into a sea, lake, or river
The sandy spit stretched for miles into the calm blue water.
那條沙嘴延伸到湛藍的平靜海水之中，長達數英里。
sandy spit — common adjective + noun
Eitan walked along the narrow spit that separated the lagoon from the ocean.
Eitan 沿著那條將潟湖與海洋隔開的狹長沙嘴走去。
narrow spit — typical adjective
The fishing village stood at the end of a long gravel spit.
那座漁村位於一條長長的礫石沙嘴的盡頭。
During low tide the spit was fully visible, covered in seabirds and shells.
退潮時，整條沙嘴完全露出水面，上面滿是海鳥和貝殼。
文法句型
a/the spit + of + land/gravel/sand
a/the spit + extending into/separating
用法筆記
The noun 'spit' (a strip of land) developed from the cooking-rod sense (Old English 'spitu' = a sharp stick), extended by analogy to describe something long and narrow. It is NOT related to the verb 'to spit' (Old English 'spittan'). The noun form is 'spit', not 'spitting'. This is a geography term, not common in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
3. the watery liquid produced in your mouth, especially when it has been expelled o
口水
口腔分泌的液體
the watery liquid produced in your mouth, especially when it has been expelled or is visible outside the mouth
There was dried spit on the corner of the baby's mouth after its nap.
小嬰兒午睡醒來後，嘴角還留有乾掉的口水痕跡。
dried spit — typical adjective
Spit dripped from the dog's mouth as it panted in the heat.
口水從狗兒的嘴邊滴落，牠在大熱天裡氣喘吁吁。
The doctor took a sample of the patient's spit to test for infection.
醫生採集了病人的口水樣本進行感染檢測。
Camila wiped the spit from the corner of her mouth after brushing her teeth.
Camila 刷完牙後擦掉嘴角的口水。
文法句型
spit + on/from [location]
dried spit
用法筆記
The noun 'spit' (saliva) is related to the verb 'to spit' (Old English 'spittan') — both refer to mouth liquid. This is distinct from noun senses 1 and 2, which come from Old English 'spitu' (a rod). The noun form is 'spit', not 'spitting'. 'Spit' is more direct and less formal than 'saliva'. 'Spittle' is an older, less common variant.
常見錯誤
4. the action or act of forcing liquid, especially saliva, out of your mouth
吐痰行為
從口中排出液體的動作
the action or act of forcing liquid, especially saliva, out of your mouth
Spitting in public places is considered rude in many cultures around the world.
在公共場所吐痰在許多文化中被視為不禮貌的行為。
Spitting [gerund as subject] + is considered rude
The teacher told the class that spitting was not allowed in the playground.
老師告訴全班同學，在操場上不允許吐痰。
Local laws ban spitting on the street to keep the city clean.
地方法律禁止在街上吐痰以保持城市清潔。
Ritu was embarrassed when her grandfather's loud spitting drew stares on the train.
Ritu 的祖父大聲吐痰的動作引來火車上其他人的目光，讓她很尷尬。
- expectoration
the formal/medical term for the act of spitting; rarely used in daily conversation
- swallowing
the opposite action — taking in liquid as opposed to forcing it out
文法句型
spitting + is/are + [complement]
no spitting
用法筆記
This is the gerund form of the verb 'to spit' (Old English 'spittan'), used as a noun — so it matches the headword 'spitting' directly. Commonly appears in signs, rules, and prohibitions.