吐痰;吐口水;飞溅
极其相似的;吐痰的
“spitting” 源自拟声词根 spit(模仿吐口水的声音),加上动名词后缀 -ing。其核心逻辑是“通过声音模拟动作”(如 spit 的爆破音模仿吐气),后缀 -ing 将动作名词化(如“吐痰行为”)或形容词化(如“正在吐的”)。现代含义中“极其相似”的引申义(如 spitting image)可能源于“ saliva(唾液)象征生命复制”的古老联想,或强调“如吐出般精确复刻”。
“Spitting in public places is prohibited in many cities.”
许多城市禁止在公共场所吐痰。
“The child is the spitting image of his grandfather.”
这孩子和他祖父长得一模一样。
“The frying pan was spitting oil all over the stove.”
平底锅把油溅得炉子上到处都是。