spin out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To extend unnecessarily

拖长;打滑失控
Alargar; perder el control (vehículo)
引き延ばす、スピンする
불필요하게 늘리다, 스핀하다

To prolong something beyond its natural length, or to lose control of a vehicle.

将某事延长超过自然长度,或车辆失控打转。有两个不同的含义。
Prolongar algo más allá de su duración natural, o perder el control de un vehículo y derrapar.
何かを必要以上に長くすること、または車両がコントロールを失って回転すること。二つの異なる意味があります。
무언가를 자연스러운 길이 이상으로 늘리거나, 차량의 제어를 잃다.
Base verb: spin
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. He spun out the story.
    他把故事拖长了
    alargó la historia
    彼は話を引き延ばした
    그는 이야기를 질질 끌었다.
  2. The car spun out on ice.
    车在冰上打滑失控了
    el coche derrapó en el hielo
    車が氷でスピンした
    차가 빙판에서 미끄러졌다.
  3. They spun out the debate.
    他们把辩论拖长了
    alargaron el debate
    彼らは議論を長引かせた
    그들은 토론을 길게 끌었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: prolonging, accidents, stories

Tone: critical

✓ Do Say

  • Spin it out
    拖延
    Alargar innecesariamente
    引き延ばす
    질질 끌어

Origin & History

From spinning something to extend it like thread.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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