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Spoil for Meaning in English

expression

ˈspɔɪɫ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
SPOYL-for
spˈɔɪl/ /fˈɔː
sp-OYL-for

释义

To be very eager or ready to start a fight, argument, or trouble, usually in an aggressive way.

用法与细微差别

Commonly used about people who want to start trouble, especially fights or arguments. Usually informal. Often followed by 'a fight', 'trouble', 'an argument', etc. Example: 'He's spoiling for a fight.' Not related to 'spoil' meaning to ruin or pamper.

例句

He’s spoiling for a fight after the bad news.

basic

She seemed spoiling for an argument at dinner.

basic

Don’t talk to him; he’s spoiling for trouble.

basic

He looks like he’s spoiling for a fight after what happened.

natural

The fans were spoiling for trouble outside the stadium.

natural

You’re seriously spoiling for an argument if you keep talking like that.

natural