spat
gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2
Anh
~ 2000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
event
1
A brief, petty quarrel
A small and quick argument between people.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to have a spat with [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
Từ đồng nghĩa
quarrel (More general term for an argument; can be longer or more serious.)
|
tiff (Informal term for a light or petty argument.)
Từ trái nghĩa
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
have a spat
|lover's spat
|petty spat
|family spat
Chủ đề
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|communication
Ví dụ
- They had a little spat over where to go for dinner.
- The two friends got into a spat about politics.
- It was just a minor spat, and they made up quickly.
- Their spat in the meeting surprised everyone.
- A lover's spat isn't unusual in long relationships.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I had a spat with my brother.
- They had a small spat about the TV show.
- We had a short spat but then we were fine.
- My friends had a spat yesterday.
- She had a spat with her classmate.
Động từ
A2
action
2
Ejected saliva from the mouth
'Spat' is the past tense of 'spit', meaning you pushed saliva out of your mouth.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] spat [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
Từ trái nghĩa
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
spat blood
|spat on the ground
|spat in disgust
Chủ đề
bodily actions
|body
|health
Ví dụ
- He spat on the sidewalk.
- She spat the medicine into the sink.
- The man spat in disgust when he heard the news.
- They spat blood after the fight.
- I accidentally spat while laughing.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He spat on the ground.
- She spat the food out.
- I spat when I coughed.
- The boy spat in the street.
- She spat after tasting it.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
3
A juvenile oyster or shellfish
A very young oyster or shellfish that has just attached to something in the water.
Từ đồng nghĩa
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
oyster spat
|collect spat
|spat settlement
Chủ đề
biology
|fishing
|animals
|nature
|food_drink
Ví dụ
- The farm collects oyster spat in the summer.
- Spat are raised in tanks before being moved to open waters.
- The health of the spat determines future harvests.
- Marine biologists study the survival rate of spat.
- Spat settlement is crucial for oyster farming.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The farm grows oyster spat.
- Spat are baby oysters.
- We saw spat in the water.
- The fishermen collect spat.
- Spat grow into big oysters.
Danh từ
archaic
C1
entity
4
Cloth covering worn over shoes
A small cover worn over shoes to protect them or for fashion, used in the past.
Từ đồng nghĩa
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
white spats
|wear spats
Chủ đề
clothing
|history
Ví dụ
- The gentleman wore white spats with his suit.
- Spats were fashionable in the early 20th century.
- He polished his shoes and adjusted his spats.
- The costume included a hat and spats.
- Spats are rarely seen outside period dramas.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The man wore white spats.
- Spats were used long ago.
- He put on his spats before going out.
- Spats covered his shoes.
- Spats are not common today.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
spat (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: spat
- Plural: spat, spats
Họ từ
Forms
spats
noun
Cách diễn đạt
have a spat with someone
1/hˈæv ə spˈæt wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Engage in a petty quarrel with someone
To have a short and small argument with another person.
Ví dụ
- I had a spat with my coworker this morning.
- She often has spats with her sister over small things.
lover's spat
1/lˈʌvɚz spˈæt/
fixed phrase
A small quarrel between lovers
A short, unimportant argument between people in a romantic relationship.
Ví dụ
- They had a lover's spat but made up quickly.
- A lover's spat is nothing to worry about if you communicate.