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spots BrE /spɒts/
NAmE /spɑːts/► SEE ALLknock spots off sb/stha leopard cannot change its spots●knock ˈspots off sb/sth (BrE, informal) be very much better than sb/sth else 远远胜过；使失色◆This book knocks spots off all the other books on Napoleon.这本书使所有其他描写拿破仑的书相形失色。◆You’ll knock spots off her. You’re a much better player.你会使她相形见绌的，作为运动员你比她优秀多了。●a leopard cannot change its ˈspots (saying) a person’s character does not change 本性难移◆A dictator is unlikely to become a good leader in a democracy. A leopard cannot change its spots.独裁者不太可能成为民主制度下优秀的领导人。江山易改，本性难移。 |