spoils

/spɔɪl/

动词

  • 破坏;糟蹋;毁掉

    He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening.

    他努力不让那个坏消息破坏他晚上的兴致。

  • (尤指极其慷慨地)宠爱,溺爱,纵容

    When I'm feeling miserable I go shopping and spoil myself - a couple of new dresses always make me feel better.

    我心情糟糕的时候,就会去购物放纵一下自己——买上几件新衣服总会让我感觉好些。

  • 溺爱,娇惯;宠坏

    Mr Harvey, unable for once to do exactly as he wanted, sulked just like a spoiled child.

    哈维先生只此一次不能如愿以偿按他的意思做,就气鼓鼓的,像个宠坏了的孩子。

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名词

  • (开掘时挖出的)废土,废石方

    a spoil heap

    弃土堆

  • 战利品,掠夺物;权力地位的连带利益,获益

    Her family still benefits from the spoils of slavery.

    她的家人仍然受益于奴隶制度的战利品。

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