Spate
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- n.大批, 大量; ( 水) 泛滥
- ［英］ n.大批, 大量 ( a large number or amount) ; ( 水) 泛滥 ( flood)
- ［类］ 反义词: trickling flow ( 细流) ; dearth ( 缺乏)
- ［例］ We had a spate of bad luck. ( 我们碰到一连串的不幸)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
noun
- Etymology: Middle English
- Date: 15th century
- 1. freshet, flood
- 2.
- a. a large number or amount <a spate of books on gardening>
- b. a sudden or strong outburst ; rush <a spate of anger>
