Phrase
spilling over
溢出；漫出
spilling over is the present participle of spill over.
to overflow or spread into another area because there is too much of something
- 1.
to enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow
因意外或过度拥挤进入另一区域；溢出
- 2.
(of an infectious disease) to spread from one species of animal to another and particularly to humans
(传染病)从一种动物传播到另一种动物,尤其是人类
- 3.
(of a bad emotion, situation, etc.) to reach a climax
(坏情绪、情况等)达到高潮
跨物种传播；传染给人类；爆发；达到顶点；因意外或过度拥挤进入另一区域；溢出；(传染病)从一种动物传播到另一种动物,尤其是人类；(坏情绪、情况等)达到高潮
In use
When the glass is too full, the juice spills over the rim.
The river had spilled over its banks after days of heavy rain.
Water from the fountain is spilling over onto the floor.
spill over from [source] to [target]
表示技术或知识从原始领域向另一领域扩散。
Military research often spills over from defense to civilian applications.
军事研究常常从国防领域溢出到民用领域。
spill over into [field]
强调进入新的应用领域。
Space technology spills over into everyday consumer products.
太空技术溢出到日常消费品中。
spill over to [recipient]
常与表示接受者的名词连用。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- spills over
- third person singular
- spilled over
- past, past participle
- spilt over
- past, past participle
- spilling over
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.