Word
spots
/spɑts/
noun
斑点
small round marks on a surface, different in color from the surrounding area
如皮肤上的斑点或布料上的圆点
地点，位置；插播广告；插播广告；花点布；点子花纹棉布；置球点；斑点(spot的复数)
In use
The leopard has black spots on its golden fur.
We visited several scenic spots during our trip to the mountains.
The TV network sold advertising spots for the upcoming Super Bowl.
spots on [sth]
表示物体表面的斑点或污渍。
There are black spots on the tablecloth.
桌布上有黑色斑点。
spots of [sth]
用于描述少量液体或物质的斑点。
He noticed spots of oil on the driveway.
他注意到车道上有点点油渍。
in spots
表示部分区域或零散地点。
The old photo has faded in spots.
旧照片有些地方已经褪色。
Common mistakes
There are many spot on the table.There are many spots on the table.
spots 是可数名词复数形式，中文学习者常忽略复数词尾 -s，英语中需加 -s 表示多个斑点。
He has spots in his face.He has spots on his face.
描述面部斑点时，英语用介词 on，表示在表面上，而中文常用 '在...里'，导致误用 in。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
名词复数形式，可数
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.