/ˈspɪtbɔːl/
a small piece of paper chewed and shaped into a ball for use as a projectile, 中文含义:纸团(用于投掷的咀嚼后的小纸球)
记忆技巧
拆分联想记忆法
将单词拆分为 'spit(吐)' + 'ball(球)',想象一个调皮的学生在课堂上偷偷用唾沫把纸团黏成小球(spitball)扔向同学。
场景故事法
联想电影《三个臭皮匠》中,主角们用spitball偷袭老师的滑稽场景:'Spit(吐)'出纸'ball(球)'时老师突然回头!
例句
The teacher scolded Jake for flicking a spitball across the classroom. (老师因杰克在教室里弹射纸团而批评了他。)