"to issue forcible, as a liquid," early 14c., related to Middle Dutch spoiten "to spout" (Dutch spuiten "to flow, spout"), North Frisian spütji "spout, squirt," Swedish sputa "to spout," from Proto-Germanic *sput-, from PIE *sp(y)eu- "to spew, spit" (see spew (v.)). Meaning "to talk, declaim" is recorded from 1610s. Related: Spouted; spouting.
spout (n.)
late 14c., from spout (v.). Cognate with Middle Dutch spoit, North Frisian spütj. It was the slang term for the lift in a pawnbroker's shop, the device which took up articles for storage, hence figurative phrase up the spout "lost, hopeless, gone beyond recall" (1812).
实用例句
1. He replaced the boiler when the last one began to spout flames.
原来的锅炉开始往外喷火苗后他便换了个新的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the spout of a teapot
茶壶嘴
来自《权威词典》
3. Rain from the roof goes down a long spout.
屋顶上的雨水从一条漏水的管子中流出来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. This information the bank sent me is totally up the spout.
银行发给我的信息完全不对.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. It looks like our holiday plans are up the spout.
