资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Spot \Spot\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spotted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Spotting}.]
   1. To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to
      discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots
      or figures; as, to spot a garnment; to spot paper.

   2. To mark or note so as to insure recognition; to recognize;
      to detect; as, to spot a criminal. [Cant]

   3. To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish,
      as reputation; to asperse.

            My virgin life no spotted thoughts shall stain.
                                                  --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.

            If ever I shall close these eyes but once, May I
            live spotted for my perjury.          --Beau. & Fl.

   {To spot timber}, to cut or chip it, in preparation for
      hewing.

资料来源 : WordNet®

spot
     n 1: a point located with respect to surface features of some
          region; "this is a nice place for a picnic" [syn: {topographic
          point}, {place}]
     2: a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv
        programs or in a magazine) that is often used for
        advertising
     3: a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" [syn:
         {smudge}, {blot}, {daub}, {smear}, {smirch}, {slur}]
     4: a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a
        leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin
        ice"; "a fleck of red" [syn: {speckle}, {dapple}, {patch},
         {fleck}, {maculation}]
     5: a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific
        performer or performance; "they changed his spot on the
        program"
     6: an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the
        high points of the movie" [syn: {point}]
     7: a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot"
     8: a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the
        treasury" [syn: {position}, {post}, {berth}, {office}, {billet},
         {place}, {situation}]
     9: a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism"
        [syn: {touch}]
     10: a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper" [syn: {bit}]
     11: a mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) [syn:
          {pip}]
     12: a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a
         restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage
         performer [syn: {spotlight}]
     13: a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to
         indicate its value; "an eight spot"
     14: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he
         made a huge blot on his copybook" [syn: {blot}, {smear},
         {smirch}, {stain}]
     [also: {spotting}, {spotted}]

spotting
     n 1: the act of spotting or staining something [syn: {staining},
          {maculation}]
     2: the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
        [syn: {detection}, {catching}, {espial}, {spying}]

spot
     v 1: catch sight of [syn: {descry}, {espy}, {spy}]
     2: mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished" [syn: {blemish}]
     3: make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"
        [syn: {fleck}, {blob}, {blot}]
     4: become spotted; "This dress spots quickly"
     5: mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition;
        "spot the areas that one should clearly identify"
     [also: {spotting}, {spotted}]

spotting
     See {spot}