spout

/spaʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /spaʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspau̇t/ (ame, mw)

spout — 動詞

  • spoutpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • spouts3rd person singular
  • spouting-ing form
  • spoutedpast simple

1. to keep talking for so long that other people become bored or annoyed

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

喋喋不休

長時間說話令人生厭

to keep talking for so long that other people become bored or annoyed

例句

Nora spouted her opinions about the new policy during the whole lunch break.

Nora 在整個午餐時間喋喋不休地發表她對新政策的看法。

spout + opinions + about + noun phrase

The old professor kept spouting facts about ancient Rome until the students fell asleep.

那位老教授一直喋喋不休地講述古羅馬的史實，講到學生都睡著了。

spout + facts + about + topic

同義詞
  • ramble

    suggests the speaker jumps between topics without a clear direction; less aggressive than spout

  • lecture

    can describe a formal talk (neutral) or a preachy, one-sided speech (negative); more structured than spout

  • declaim

    very formal; describes dramatic or emotional public speaking

  • hold forth

    phrasal verb meaning to speak at length, often in a self-important way

反義詞
  • listen

    opposite action — receiving speech rather than producing it

  • summarise

    implies saying something briefly rather than at length

文法句型

spout + about + topic

spout + noun phrase

用法筆記

Always carries a negative tone — do not use this verb to describe enjoyable or interesting speech. Intransitive use is often followed by about; transitive use takes a direct object such as nonsense, opinions, or facts.

常見錯誤

❌My friend spouted interesting stories all night.
✅My friend told interesting stories all night.
💡spout implies boring or irritating speech, so pairing it with 'interesting' creates a tone contradiction.

2. to push out a liquid or flame in a fast, forceful stream through a narrow openin

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

噴出

液體或火焰快速有力地噴射

to push out a liquid or flame in a fast, forceful stream through a narrow opening, or to come out this way

例句

A broken pipe spouted dirty water onto the pavement for hours before anyone noticed.

一條破損的管子把人行道上噴得到處是髒水，好幾個小時都沒人發現。

spout + liquid + onto + surface (transitive)

The whale surfaced and spouted a tall stream of seawater into the morning air.

那頭鯨魚浮出水面，向清晨的天空噴出一道高高的海水。

spout + stream of + liquid (transitive)

同義詞
  • gush

    implies a large, enthusiastic flow; often used for both liquids and emotions

  • spurt

    suggests a sudden, brief burst rather than a continuous stream

  • shoot

    focuses on the speed and straight trajectory of the stream

反義詞
  • dribble

    slow, weak flow — opposite of forceful streaming

  • trickle

    small, gentle flow — opposite of forceful ejection

文法句型

spout + noun phrase

spout from + noun phrase

用法筆記

Used transitively (something spouts liquid) or intransitively (liquid spouts from somewhere). The intransitive pattern is often followed by from or out of. Do not use for general water flow from a tap — spout implies noticeable force.

常見錯誤

❌Water spouted from the kitchen tap when I turned it on.
✅Water came out of the kitchen tap when I turned it on.
💡spout describes a forceful, pressurised stream, not the gentle flow of a household faucet.

spout — 名詞