spate
US /speɪt/
UK /speɪt/
名词
1.
一连串, 大量
a large number of similar things that happen in a short period of time, especially unpleasant things
示例:
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The city has suffered a spate of burglaries recently.
该市最近发生了一连串盗窃案。
•
There has been a spate of bad weather this month.
这个月出现了一连串糟糕的天气。
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