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词汇 spooning
释义 spooning
present participle ofspoon
spoon
verb
uk /spuːn/ us /spuːn/

spoonverb (USE A SPOON)


[ T+ adv/prep ]
to move something, especially food, using a spoon: 用匙盛;用勺舀
He spooned the mush into the baby's open mouth.他用勺舀了玉米粥喂到婴儿张开的嘴里。
Spoon a little sauce over the fish.用调羹舀一点调味汁淋到鱼上。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Giving food to people & animals
aid station
bottle-feed
bottle-feeding
breast milk
breastfeed
colostrum
fatted
fatten someone/something up
fed
feed
feed someone/something up
nourish
nurse
nursing
overfed
overfeed
overfeeding
spoon
spoon-feed
unfed

spoonverb (LIE TOGETHER)


I or T
(of two people) to lie with their bodies against each other, facing the same direction; to lie against someone with your body facing in the same direction as theirs:
"I saw them spooning on the beach," she added, rather wistfully.
Spoon her and let her fall asleep in your arms.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Showing affection
affectionate
affectionately
aw
bear hug
canoodle
chuck
cwtch up to someone
demonstratively
demonstrativeness
embrace
embracingly
fall into someone's armsidiom
make something/someone out
man hug
mwah
nurse
osculate
PDA
spoon
to hold/clutch/clasp/take someone/something to your bosomidiom

Examples of spooning


spooning

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.


It may be humorous, in a sense, but how can they do their bit of spooning in a room where they are eight or ten other people?
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In semi-final her opponent (a man) accused her of spooning.
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It is traditionally used for coffee drinks in specialty cups and for spooning cappuccino froth.
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In 19th century spooning was considered a women's way of cheating in sports, frequently mentioned in sports magazines of the time.
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Instead of the traditional method of spooning pured food into the baby's mouth, the baby is presented with a plate of varied finger food from which to choose.
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Spooning is a recognized clinical sign in pediatric neurology during standard evaluation of the posture with extended arms.
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Spooning is often observed in children up to the age of 5.
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Sophie feels guilty as she ends up spooning with one of her friends.
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Kav (coining or spooning) is another form of treatment that involves using the edge of a silver coin or spoon to scrape the surface of the skin.
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