| 词汇 | in spate |
| 释义 | in spateOf a river, stream, creek, etc., running with a higher volume of water than is normal. Primarily heard in UK. Once the snowfall melts and the river is in spate, there's a real danger of soil erosion creating hazards on the footpaths and bridges around it. in (full) ˈspate(especially British English)1 (of a river) containing more water and flowing more strongly than usual: After heavy rain, the river was in spate. 2 (of a person) completely involved in talking and not likely to stop or not able to be interrupted: Celia was in full spate as usual, so I just sat there waiting for her to finish. |
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