spill the beans
/ˌspɪl ðə ˈbiːnz/INFORMAL · B2
中文对应近似对应
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字面意思: «把豆子撒了»
含义
to tell people information that was meant to stay private
泄露本应保密的消息.
例句
- 1We planned a surprise party for Mum, but my little brother spilled the beans.
- 2Come on, spill the beans: who did you meet at the concert?
- 3Nobody knew about the engagement until Aisha's cousin spilled the beans at lunch.
- 4If you spill the beans about the new job, I'll never tell you anything again.
- 5Who spilled the beans about the teacher's leaving present? It was meant to be a surprise.
语法
只有 spill 变化形式:spills、spilling、spilled 或 spilt。泄露的内容跟在 about 之后。
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