spree

英 [spriː]

美 [spriː]

n.  (常指过分)玩乐，作乐; 纵乐; 一阵，一通(犯罪活动)

复数：sprees　

Collins.1 / BNC.14800 / COCA.11222

牛津词典

noun

• （常指过分）玩乐，作乐；纵乐
  a short period of time that you spend doing one particular activity that you enjoy, but often too much of it
  1. a shopping/spending spree
     狂购一气；痛痛快快花一通钱
  2. He's out on a spree .
     他到外面潇洒去了。
• 一阵，一通（犯罪活动）
  a period of activity, especially criminal activity
  1. to go on a killing spree
     一阵杀戮

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 毫无节制;纵情
  If you spend a period of time doing something in an excessive way, you can say that you are goingona particular kind ofspree.
  1. Some Americans went on a spending spree in December to beat the new tax.
     一些美国人在 12 月疯狂花钱，以避开新税。

英英释义

noun

• a brief indulgence of your impulses
  Synonym:fling

verb

• engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping

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