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spoil

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verb

/ˈspojəl/ spoils; spoiled or chiefly Brit spoilt /ˈspojəlt/; spoiling

[+ obj] :to have a bad effect on (something) :to damage or ruin (something)

The fight spoiled the party.

The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather.

Don't let one mistake spoil your day.

He always spoils everything.

Don't spoil your appetite by snacking too much.

Exposure to air will spoil the wine.

I spoiled the sauce by adding too much garlic.

[no obj] :to decay or lose freshness especially because of being kept too long

The milk/fruit was beginning to spoil. <SYNR

synonyms see1decay</SYNR

[+ obj] disapproving

to give (someone, such as a child) everything that he or she wants :to have a bad effect on (someone) by allowing too many things or by not correcting bad behavior

Her grandparents spoil her. - often used as (be) spoiled

He was spoiled by his parents.

a spoiled brat

That child is spoiled rotten. [=very spoiled] - sometimes used figuratively

We've been spoiled lately by/with this beautiful weather. [=we've had so much beautiful weather that we expect the weather always to be beautiful]

(Brit) Customers are spoiled/spoilt for choice [=customers have a lot of choices] when buying a new car.

to treat (someone) very well

The hotel spoils their guests with fine dining and excellent service.

She always spoils me on my birthday.

You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa.

(be) spoiling for

to have a strong desire for (something, such as a fight)

They are spoiling for a fight/argument.

The team is spoiling for a rematch.

noun

plural spoils

[count] formal

something stolen or taken by thieves, soldiers, etc. - usually plural; usually used with the

The pirates divided the spoils among themselves.

the spoils of war

something valuable or desirable that someone gets by working or trying hard - usually plural; usually used with the

We shared the spoils of victory.

the spoils of success

* Các từ tương tự:
spoilage, spoiler, spoilsport, spoilt