Spotted
“Spotted” 是 “spot” 的过去式和过去分词。作动词时表示发现、认出;作形容词时表示有斑点或花纹的(a spotted dress)。野生动物观察语境中尤为常见。
- “I spotted a deer near the trail this morning.” (今早我在小径附近发现了一只鹿。)
- “She spotted the error before sending the email.” (她在发邮件前发现了那个错误。)
- “The kitten has a spotted coat of gray and white.” (这只小猫有灰白相间的斑点毛色。)
“Spot” 可能来自古英语或中古荷兰语,原指斑点、小点,后引申为“认出、发现”某个显眼之处。
词根 “spot” 表示点、斑点;“-ed” 为过去式/过去分词或形容词后缀。
观鸟爱好者常说 “spotted a rare species”;时尚领域 “spotted pattern” 指点状花纹设计。
- 原形: spot
- 现在分词: spotting
- 名词: spot
- 固定搭配: “spotted deer” (梅花鹿), “easily spotted” (容易发现), “spotted the mistake” (发现错误)
“spot” 小点 + “-ed” 带点或已看到那个点——spotted 就是发现了或带斑点的。
“From the balcony, he spotted his friend in the crowd and waved until she looked up.” (他从阳台在人群里认出了朋友,挥手直到对方抬头。)