spill-over /'spdauvair); NAmE -on-/ noun [C, U] 1 something
that is too large or too much for the place where it starts, and spreads to
other places 容纳不下'的部分；
溢出部分：_ A second room was needed/or the sj)出over 〇/ stajfa/id
reporters.还需要一个房间给没有安置的员II和 记者。2 the results or the effects of sth that have spread to
other situations or places 影响 spill-way /'spilwei/ noun (technical 7(^1^) a passage for the
extra water from a dam (= a wall across a river
that holds water back)溢洪道'
Spin
/spin/
verb,
noun m
verb (spin ning, spun,
spun /spAn/)
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TURN ROUND QUICKLY 快速旋转 1 ~ (sth) (round/around)
to turn round and round
quickly; to make sth do this (使）快速旋转：[V】77ie .p〖ane was spinning out 〇/ contro〖•飞机吳i控制，不停地旋转。◊ a spinning fee sfcater做旋转动作的溜者◊ Afy head is
spirm啦（=I feel as if my head is going around and I
can’t balance). 我觉得天旋地转。◊ [VN] to spin a bdi/coin/wheeZ转会 球 / 硬币 / 轮子 2 〜（round/aroimd) to turn round quickly once;
to make sb do this 乂使急转身，猛转回
:或，急转弯：[V] ffe
spun around to J^ace her. A 猛地回过 身来，面对着她。[alsoVN]
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MAKE THREAD 纺线 3 〜（A into B) I 〜（B from A) to make thread from
wool, cotton, silk, efc. by twisting it 纺
(线 纺（纱）：[V] She sat by the
window spinning. 她坐在窗前纺线。◊ [VN] to spin and knit woo!备毛线织 毛活◊ spinning siWc
into thread把蚕丝纺成线
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OF SPIDER/SILKWORM 蜘蛛；§ 4
[VN]
to produce thread from i—ts body to make a web or; cocoon 吐（绰 >;「作
(茧h结（网）：a spider spinning a web结网的蝴蛛
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DRIVE/TRAVEL QU丨CKLY 鳥速 1 驶 / f j.进 5 {V
to drive or travel quickly
驾车飞驰；疾驰：iTiey went spanning aZong the roads on t/ieir bifces.他们骑自行车沿 公路疾驰。
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DRY CLOTHES 甩于；^服 6 [VN]. to remove the water from clothes that have just been
washed, in a spin dryer
(用旋转式脱水机）甩千衣服
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PRESENT INFORMATION 陈述 7 [VN] to present information or a
situation in a particular way, especially one that makes you or your ideas seem
good 有倾向娃地陈 述；（尤指）界有利于肩己的口吻描迷：An aide w〇5 already spinning the senator's defeat as 'almost as
good 〇5 an outright win’, 一名助手已经开始将那位参议员的失
败描述成“几乎是大获全胜”。
•
IT»ni
spin (sb) a 'yarn, tale, etc. to try to make sb believe a long story
that is not true 杜撰故事，编造故事
(以让人信以为真）,一more at heel A7. 1]!『刺.spin off (from sth)
I
,spin
sth—'off (from sth) to happen or to produce sth as a new or unexpected
result of sth that already exists脱胎（于某事物）；（从某事物）派
生，衍生；随之布卢生：products spinning off
from /avourite
books从一些畅销韦衍生出的产品一related noun spin-off
.spin
sth^'off (business
(especially NAm£) to form a new company from parts of an
existing one从…脱离出来（组建系公司）：77ie transportation
operation wi'H be spun off into a separate company.运输部门将脱离出来组建为一家独立公司。
,spin sth—1 out to make sth last as
long as possible 拉 长；拖长
鼸/ioun
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FAST TURNING MOVEMENT 丨,、;】■速旋转 1 [C，U] a very fast turning movement 高速旋转：t/ie earth’s spin 地緣的自
转◊
the spin o/a whed 轮子的转动◊ Give t/ie
washing.a short spin•把浼过的衣服稍一下。2 [C，usually sing.】 if an aircraft goes into a spin, it falls and turns round rapidly (飞机的）尾旋，螺旋式下坠
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IN CAR 乘汽.’| 3 [C] (/n/omw/，becoming
o/d./as/j/o/iet/) a short ride in a car for pleasure 兜风：Let's go for a spin. 口自們兜风去。
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IN TENNIS/CRICKET 丨《]球；板球 4 [U] the way you make a ball turn very fast wlien you throw it or hit it 旋转： She puts a〖ot 〇/spin on the 她打出的球旋转得很厉
害。◊ a spin bowler
(= in cricket, a bowler who uses spin)投旋转球的板杂投球手一 see also topspin
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ON INFORMATION 5 [sing., U] {informal) a way of
presenting information or a
situation in a particular
way, especially one that
makes you or your ideas seem good (尤指有利于自己的 >
导向性陈述：Poifriciansput their
own spin on the economic situation.
济形势各执一词。
IT»rai
in a (flat) 'spin very confused, worried or excited
晕头蟑肉；急得团团转；十分激动：Her resignation put
her coHeagues in a spin.她的辞职令同事们摸不着头脑。
spina bifida /.spaina 'bifida/ noun [U] a medical condition
in which some bones in the spine
have not developed normally at birth, often causing paralysis (=loss of control or feeling) in the legs 脊柱裂（先天性 椎骨背侧闭合不全1
spin-ach /'spinitj; -id3/ noun [U] a vegetable with
large dark green leaves that are cooked or eaten in salads
菜
spinal /'spaml/ adj. [usually before noun] (technical
connected with the spine (= the long bone in the back) 脊的；脊柱的；脊髓的：spfnannjurfes脊椎损伤
.spinal
'column noun the spine .spinal 'cord noun th6 mass of nerves inside the spine that connects all parts of the body to the brain 脊髓 —picture body
'spinal tap noun [NAm£) - lumbar puncture spin-dle /'spindl/ noun 1 a long straight part
that turns in a machine, or that another part of the machine turns around 轴；心轴；指轴 2
a thin pointed piece of wood used for spinning wool into thread by hand r手纺用 的）绕线杆，纺锤
spindly /'spindli/ adj. (informal, often disapproving) very long and thin and
not strong私而纤弱的；细长M瘦病 的：spfncUy iegs细长的腿
'spin doctor noun {informal) a person whose job is
to present information to the public about a politician, an organization, etc.
in the way that seems most positive (政治人物、组织等的）舆论导向专家
.spin
'dryer (also
.spin
'drier) noun (6r£) a machine that
partly dries clothes that you have washed by turning them round and round very
fast to remove the water旋转式脱水机；甩千机一compare tumble
dryer
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.spin-'dry verb [VN]
spine /spam/ noun 1 the row of small bones
that are connected together down the middle of the back # 柱；.脊椎 PW71 backbone —picture o body 2 any of the sharp pointed parts like needles on some
plants and animals (植物的]刺；T动物的j刺毛： Porcupines use their spines to protect
themselves.
身上南刺毛来自卫。一 see also spiny 3 the narrow part of the
cover of a book that the pages are joined to 书脊 丨spine-chiHin导 (of a book, film/movie，etc.书、电
影等）frightening in an
exciting way令人毛骨悚然的
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'spine-chiller noun
spine-less /'spamles/ adj. 1 {disapproving) (of people A) weak and
easily frightened 没有骨气的；怯懦的 2 (of animals 动物）having no spine (= the long bone in the back)无存_的；无脊柱的3 (of animals or
plants动物 或植物）having no spines (= sharp parts like needles)'‘it
刺的
spi-het /spi'net; NAmE 'spmat/ noun 1 a kind of harpsichord (=an early type of musical instrument), played like a piano斯皮内琴（小型拨弦键琴）2〜piano/organ ^L/S) a small piano/electronic organ 小型钢琴 / 电子琴 'spine-tingling adj. (of an event, a piece
of music, etc. 活动、乐曲等）enjoyable because it
is very exciting or frightening令人欣快的；紧张刺激的；惊险的 spin-naker /'spinak0(r)/ noun a large extra sail on
a racing yacht that you use when
the wind is coming from behind (赛艇的）大三角帆（顺风时用）一 picture
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spin.nei*
/'spinor)/
/?〇"/?
*1 (in cricket 板球）a bowler who uses spin(4) when throwing the ball.沒旋转球的 投球手2 a person who spins
thread纺线者；銹办工 3 a device that spins
around, used on a fishing line to attract fish (钓鱼用的）旋式诱饵
spin-ney
/_spini/
/7〇wn (汾£) a small area of trees 小树林 HTTl COPSE
spin-fling /'spinir)/ /7〇w/7 [u] 1 the art or the process
of twisting wool, etc. to make thread ■纺线（手全）；纺纱