spill the beans
/ˌspɪl ðə ˈbiːnz/INFORMAL · B2
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字面意思: «把豆子撒了»
意思
to tell people information that was meant to stay private
洩露本應保密的訊息.
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.
文法
只有 spill 變化形式:spills、spilling、spilled 或 spilt。洩露的內容跟在 about 之後。
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