| 释义 |
● in (full ) ˈspate (especiallyBrE ) (of a river 河流) containing more water and flowing more strongly than usual 暴涨；发洪水◆ After heavy rain , the river was in spate . 大雨过后，河水暴涨。◆ (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。See also spate |