| 单词 | spate |
| 释义 | spateBrE /speɪt/ NAmE /speɪt/ noun [usually sing. ]~of sth a large number of things , which are usually unpleasant , that happen suddenly within a short period of time 一连串，接二连三（通常指不愉快的事物）◆ The bombing was the latest in a spate of terrorist attacks . 这次炸弹爆炸事件是一连串恐怖主义袭击中最近的一起。 ● in (full ) ˈspate (especiallyBrE ) (of a river 河流) containing more water and flowing more strongly than usual 暴涨；发洪水◆ After heavy rain , the river was in spate . 大雨过后，河水暴涨。◆ (figurative ) Celia was in full spate (= completely involved in talking and not likely to stop or able to be interrupted ). 西莉亚口若悬河，滔滔不绝。 |
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