spout /spaʊt/ CET6+ TEM8 ( spouting, spouted, spouts )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If something spouts liquid or fire, or if liquid or fire spout out of something, it comes out very quickly with a lot of force. 喷射 (液体、火); (液体、火) 喷射出

  例：

  He replaced the boiler when the last one began to spout flames.

  原来的锅炉开始喷射火焰之后他便更换了一个。

  例：

  The main square has a fountain that spouts water 40 feet into the air.

  主广场有个喷泉，喷水高达40英尺。

• 2. 

  V-T If you say that a person spouts something, you disapprove of them because they say something which you do not agree with or which you think they do not honestly feel. 跌跌不休地说 [表不满]

  例：

  My mother would go red in the face and spout bitter recriminations.

  我妈妈会气得脸通红，然后跌跌不休地说些刻薄话。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A spout is a long, hollow part of a container through which liquids can be poured out easily. (容器的) 嘴; 口

  例：

  She lifted the kettle a little and tilted its spout over the tea-pot.

  她稍稍提起烧水壶，将壶嘴向茶壶倾斜。