to spat
01
拍打, 鼓掌
to clap together or strike the hands
Transitive: to spat one's hands
例子
The children gathered in a circle, singing and spatting their hands in time with the music.
孩子们围成一圈，唱着歌，随着音乐的节奏拍手。
The fans at the concert spatted their hands together, creating an energetic and rhythmic beat.
音乐会上的粉丝们一起拍手，创造了一个充满活力和有节奏的节拍。
02
争吵, 吵架
to have a quick and small argument, usually over unimportant matters
Intransitive: to spat | to spat about sth | to spat over sth
例子
Friends occasionally spat about choosing a place to eat for lunch.
朋友们偶尔会为选择吃午饭的地方而争吵。
They spat over who should do the dishes after dinner.
他们为晚饭后谁该洗碗而吵了起来。
03
产卵, 释放幼虫
(of shellfish) to spawn or release larvae
Intransitive
例子
The oysters spat during the breeding season, releasing their larvae into the water.
牡蛎在繁殖季节产卵，将幼虫释放到水中。
After the mature mussels are exposed to the right conditions, they spat, scattering their tiny offspring.
成熟的贻贝在暴露于适当的条件后，会产卵，散播它们微小的后代。
04
溅, 拍打
to produce a splattering or smacking noise
Intransitive
例子
The rain spatted against the windowpane, creating a rhythmic tapping sound.
雨啪嗒啪嗒地打在窗玻璃上，发出有节奏的敲击声。
The hailstones spatted against the roof, making a loud and rapid tapping noise.
冰雹噼啪地打在屋顶上，发出响亮而急促的敲击声。
Spat
01
小争执, 无谓的争吵
a short quarrel about a matter that is unimportant
02
幼蚝, 刚附着的牡蛎
a young oyster or other bivalve that has recently settled and attached itself to a surface in its natural habitat
03
鞋罩, 绑腿
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
