spell * out +
清楚地說明;詳細地解釋
He’s so stupid that you have to spell everything out for him.
He won’t understand you unless you spell everything out for him.
spew * out +
(使) 噴出,(使) 湧出
The volcano is spewing out lava and hot gases.
spew up
嘔吐
He spewed up when he was drunk.
spin * off +
產生意想不到的額外利益;作為副產品來生產
The research spun off a number of new products as well as solving the problem.
spin * off +
(從現有公司脫離出來) 組成 (一家單獨或部分獨立的子公司)
They spun off the retail division last year.
spin * off +
(利用走紅節目的演員來) 拍攝 (另一電視節目)
They spun it off from the main show, but it didn’t really attract many viewers.
spin out
(車輛) 失控
The car hit the water and spun out.
spin * out +
使盡可能持久、經久
I spun the work out to make as much money from the job as I could.
spit it out
(叫某人把不想說的事情) 爽爽快快地說出來
Hurry up, spit it out! I can’t wait all day for the truth.
spit * out +
憤怒地表示;憤怒地說出
He spat her name out when he saw her arrive.
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