also spitoon, 1811, American English, from spit (n.1) + -oon. A rare instance of a word formed in English using this suffix (octoroon is another). Replaced earlier spitting box (1680s).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. What do you need a spittoon for? "
要 痰盂 有什么用?
來(lái)自漢英文學(xué) - 圍城
2. Please wash your mouth and spit out the water into the spittoon.