spates

英 [speɪts]

美 [speɪts]

n.  一连串，接二连三(通常指不愉快的事物)
spate的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 大批，一连串，一阵(尤指令人不快之物)
  Aspate ofthings, especially unpleasant things, is a large number of them that happen or appear within a short period of time.
  1. ...the recent spate of attacks on horses.
     最近发生的一连串袭马事件
  2. ...the current spate of scandals.
     目前流传的大量谣言
• PHRASE (河水)猛涨，泛滥
  When a river isin spateit contains a lot more water than usual and is flowing very fast.
  1. The Thames was in spate, with flocks of Canada geese speeding downriver.
     泰晤士河河水暴涨，成群的加拿大雁迅速游向下游。

双语例句

• Any further delay in introducing the new pay structures, Mr Vavi warned the government last month, could unleash "explosive spates of uncontrollable labour unrest across the country".
  Vavi上个月警告政府，要是不引入新的工资结构，将会导致“全国范围内不可控制的劳工动荡暴发”。
• Hi-tech equipment will be used to track boxes that go missing, a Royal Mail spokesman said, adding: 'Theft of post boxes is relatively rare but there are spates involving individuals or gangs.
  皇家邮政的发言人表示，将利用高科技设备追踪丢失的邮筒，并补充说：邮筒盗窃的行为相对还是比较少的，但确实有着个人或是团伙实施的一连串偷盗事件。