spoiled
/spɔɪld/ (bre, ipa) · [spˈɔɪld] /spɔɪld/ (ame, ipa) · [spˈɔɪld] /ˈspȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce spoil (audio)/ (ame, mw)
spoiled — 形容詞
- spoiledpositive
- spoiledercomparative
- spoiledestsuperlative
1. describes a person, usually a child, who has become rude or demanding because pe
寵壞的
因太受縱容而任性無禮
describes a person, usually a child, who has become rude or demanding because people keep giving them what they want and rarely set limits.
The spoiled boy kicked the bus seat when his mother said no.
那個寵壞的男孩在媽媽說不行時踢了公車座椅。
collocation: spoiled boy
Stephanie sounded spoiled whenever restaurant staff could not change the menu.
只要餐廳員工不能改菜單，Stephanie 聽起來就很像被寵壞了。
linking verb: sounded spoiled
The cousins called Paul spoiled because he expected everyone to carry his bags.
那些表親說 Paul 被寵壞了，因為他期待大家替他提包包。
A spoiled teenager may blame the waiter for a late dessert.
一個寵壞的青少年可能會因甜點晚到而怪罪服務生。
- well-behaved
shows good manners and respects rules
- disciplined
has learned self-control and clear limits
文法句型
be spoiled
a spoiled child
call someone spoiled
用法筆記
This sense criticizes the person's character, not the kindness they receive. Distinguish it from adjective sense 2, which focuses on being treated unusually well rather than behaving badly.
常見錯誤
2. treated with unusual comfort, kindness, or special attention, often more than a
受優待的
被特別照顧，待遇超出平常
treated with unusual comfort, kindness, or special attention, often more than a person normally expects.
After the free suite upgrade, Vivek felt spoiled for the whole weekend.
免費升等到套房後，Vivek 整個週末都覺得自己很受優待。
feel spoiled after special treatment
The children looked spoiled with warm towels and juice after practice.
練習後有熱毛巾和果汁，那些孩子看起來像受優待的一群。
Guests at Lakan's inn feel spoiled by home-made soup and fresh flowers.
到 Lakan 的旅店住宿的客人，會因家常湯和鮮花而覺得自己很受優待。
We were spoiled on the train when the staff served dinner at our seats.
列車人員把晚餐送到座位上時，我們覺得自己在車上很受優待。
- pampered
stronger, often with a luxury or beauty-treatment feel
- well looked after
more neutral and common in service contexts
- treated
broader and less emotional than 'spoiled'
- neglected
not given enough care or attention
- overlooked
not given the special attention others receive
文法句型
feel spoiled
be spoiled by + service
look spoiled
用法筆記
This sense is often positive and refers to generous treatment. Unlike adjective sense 1, it does not by itself suggest the person has become rude or selfish.
常見錯誤
spoiled — 動詞
- spoiledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- spoileds3rd person singular
- spoileding-ing form
- spoilededpast simple
1. to make something less good, less pleasant, or less useful by causing a problem
毀掉
使品質、效果或氣氛變差
to make something less good, less pleasant, or less useful by causing a problem or changing it for the worse.
The storm spoiled Vinícius's beach picnic before lunch was even ready.
暴風雨在午餐都還沒準備好前，就毀掉了 Vinícius 的海灘野餐。
spoil + event
Karim's phone call spoiled the quiet ending of the film.
Karim 的來電毀掉了這部電影安靜的結尾。
Too much garlic spoiled the sauce Élise had simmered all afternoon.
太多大蒜毀掉了 Élise 熬了一下午的醬汁。
The leak spoiled the paint before Vivek could finish the wall.
那處漏水在 Vivek 把牆面完成前就毀掉了油漆。
文法句型
spoil + event
spoil + food
spoil + mood
用法筆記
The object is often an experience, plan, taste, or effect rather than a broken machine. For direct physical breakage, words like 'damage' or 'break' are often more natural.
常見錯誤
2. to keep giving a person treats, praise, or easy treatment until they become hard
寵壞
過度縱容，養成壞脾氣
to keep giving a person treats, praise, or easy treatment until they become hard to manage or expect too much.
Paul's grandparents spoiled him with cash every Saturday at the market.
Paul 的祖父母每個星期六都在市場拿現金寵壞他。
spoil + person + with + gift
The rescue dog was so spoiled that it refused plain dry food.
那隻救援犬被寵壞了，所以連普通乾飼料都不肯吃。
Christopher spoiled his niece by replacing every toy she broke.
Christopher 因為每次都替姪女換掉她弄壞的玩具，而把她寵壞了。
Yumi's aunt spoiled the twins with late-night ice cream and new games.
Yumi 的阿姨用宵夜冰淇淋和新遊戲把那對雙胞胎寵壞了。
- discipline
set rules and teach self-control
- train
build good habits through guidance
文法句型
spoil + person
spoil + person + with + noun
用法筆記
This sense usually carries criticism because the kindness has a bad result. If you simply mean 'treat someone nicely for a short time', verbs like 'treat' or 'pamper' may sound softer.
常見錯誤
3. to take property by force during war or violent robbery, leaving a place or grou
劫掠
以武力洗劫財物
to take property by force during war or violent robbery, leaving a place or group stripped of valuables.
The invading army spoiled three farms before dawn and burned the barn.
入侵的軍隊在天亮前劫掠了三座農場，還燒了穀倉。
historical use: spoil + place
Pirates spoiled the fishing village and carried the rice onto their ship.
海盜劫掠了那個漁村，並把米搬上他們的船。
The raiders spoiled nearby houses after the guards fled the gate.
守衛逃離大門後，那些襲擊者劫掠了附近的房屋。
In the old chronicle, soldiers spoiled the temple for silver cups.
在那本古老編年史裡，士兵為了銀杯而劫掠了那座神殿。
文法句型
spoil + town
spoil + village
spoil + enemy land
用法筆記
This is an old or literary sense. In everyday modern English, speakers usually choose 'loot', 'plunder', or 'rob' instead.
常見錯誤
4. to become unusable or unsafe, especially when food or another perishable thing s
變質
因腐敗而壞掉
to become unusable or unsafe, especially when food or another perishable thing starts to decay.
The cream spoiled in the van during the long drive home.
那罐鮮奶油在回家長途車程中的貨車裡變質了。
intransitive: food spoiled in transit
Several cartons spoiled after Ife forgot to shut the freezer door.
Ife 忘了把冷凍庫門關好後，好幾盒東西都變質了。
The fish spoiled before dawn because the ice machine failed.
製冰機故障後，那些魚在天亮前就變質了。
Half the berries spoiled on the counter in the afternoon heat.
半數莓果放在檯面上，被午後熱氣一烘就變質了。
文法句型
food spoils
spoil in + place
spoil after + time
用法筆記
This sense is usually intransitive: the food itself spoils. If one thing makes another thing go bad, use verb sense 1 or a verb like 'contaminate' depending on the context.