spout
spout — verb
1. to keep talking for so long that other people become bored or annoyed
to keep talking for so long that other people become bored or annoyed
Nora spouted her opinions about the new policy during the whole lunch break.
spout + opinions + about + noun phrase
The old professor kept spouting facts about ancient Rome until the students fell asleep.
spout + facts + about + topic
It was hard to enjoy dinner with Uncle Darius spouting conspiracy theories at every guest.
Matthew's boss spouted a long list of complaints without letting anyone speak.
Shanti's roommate would spout terrible advice about relationships even when no one asked.
- ramble
suggests the speaker jumps between topics without a clear direction; less aggressive than spout
- lecture
can describe a formal talk (neutral) or a preachy, one-sided speech (negative); more structured than spout
- declaim
very formal; describes dramatic or emotional public speaking
- hold forth
phrasal verb meaning to speak at length, often in a self-important way
文法句型
spout + about + topic
spout + noun phrase
用法筆記
Always carries a negative tone — do not use this verb to describe enjoyable or interesting speech. Intransitive use is often followed by about; transitive use takes a direct object such as nonsense, opinions, or facts.
常見錯誤
2. to push out a liquid or flame in a fast, forceful stream through a narrow openin
to push out a liquid or flame in a fast, forceful stream through a narrow opening, or to come out this way
A broken pipe spouted dirty water onto the pavement for hours before anyone noticed.
spout + liquid + onto + surface (transitive)
The whale surfaced and spouted a tall stream of seawater into the morning air.
spout + stream of + liquid (transitive)
Oil spouted from a crack in the rock and covered the ground in black liquid.
The fountain in the park spouted water into the sunny air and made tiny rainbows.
Talia turned the garden hose on, and water spouted from a hole near the nozzle.
文法句型
spout + noun phrase
spout from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used transitively (something spouts liquid) or intransitively (liquid spouts from somewhere). The intransitive pattern is often followed by from or out of. Do not use for general water flow from a tap — spout implies noticeable force.
常見錯誤
spout — noun
1. the narrow tube-shaped part of a container that liquid flows through when you po
the narrow tube-shaped part of a container that liquid flows through when you pour it out
Alessia poured tea from the ceramic teapot as steam rose from its curved spout.
possessive + spout (curved spout)
The kettle's short spout made water drip down the side instead of into the cup.
possessive + spout (kettle's spout)
Dario wiped the jug's spout with a cloth after each use to keep it clean.
A thin stream of honey came out of the spout of the plastic bear bottle.
The tea set came with a small pot that had a very narrow gold spout.
用法筆記
Typically used with a possessive noun (the teapot's spout) or a prepositional phrase describing the container (the spout of the jug). Common on teapots, kettles, jugs, watering cans, and oil cans.
常見錯誤
2. a thin, forceful stream of liquid that bursts from an opening under pressure
a thin, forceful stream of liquid that bursts from an opening under pressure
A sudden spout of water shot up from a crack near the old pipes.
sudden spout of + liquid
The whale's spout rose high above the ocean surface before the animal dove back down.
whale's spout (natural phenomenon)
Ilan stepped back quickly when a hot spout of steam burst from the broken radiator.
Nala ducked as a spout of seawater hit the side of the fishing boat.
用法筆記
Usually followed by an of-phrase (a spout of water, a spout of steam). This sense overlaps closely with the verb sense but is used to name the stream itself rather than the action of streaming. Less common than the container-opening sense.