spate的意思|示意
n. 一连串（不愉快的事物）；（河水）猛涨；洪水；大雨
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spate的用法详解
英语单词spate是个非常有意思的单词，它指的是突然或激烈的流行、繁荣，特别是指大量的出现，伴随着的行为有所改变。下面我们就来看一下spate的具体用法。
1. Spate作名词有两个意思：一是强烈或迅速的发展、流行; 二是大量的水流，表示河水骤增的数量。例如：
A：I'm sure you've all heard about the spate of robberies in this area.
B：Yes，it's been all over the news.
2. Spate也可以作动词使用，可以和名词连用，表示“大量出现”、“数量急剧增加”之类的意思。例如：
The number of reported cases of skin cancer has recently been spating.
3. Spate还可以用在某些固定搭配里，例如：spate of，表示一连串，大批量的出现。例如：
The city has seen a spate of violent crimes in the past few months.
以上就是英语单词spate的用法讲解，从上面的例句可以看出，spate的表达含义非常的多样，从一般的强烈迅速的发展、流行，到数量急剧增加等，都可以用上spate这个单词。
spate相关短语
1、 Kate spate 凯特·丝蓓手袋,波点长裤,推荐单品波点长裤
2、 a spate of jokes 一串笑语
3、 a spate of 一连串,大量许多
4、 spate flow 地表暴雨径流
5、 spate dearth 大量
6、 spate irrigation 引洪灌溉
7、 a spate of report 大量的报道
8、 a spate of words 语无伦次,废话连篇
spate相关例句
In recent days, the administration has a spate of new approaches and initiatives.
近些日子以来, 奥巴马政府祭出了一连串新措施和新行动.
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But judging by the most recent spate of statistics, it is revving up again nicely.
但根据最新的大量数据, 其经济再一次良好增长.
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(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。
牛津词典
After the storm all the rivers were in spate.
暴雨过后河水都上涨了.
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Refugees crossed the border in full spate.
难民大量地越过了边境.
辞典例句
But a spate of scientific studies has raised doubts about artificial sweeteners.
但是,大量的科研成果对之提出了质疑.
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