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spot
时间: 2023-07-19 20:50:41
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英 [spɒt]
美 [spɑːt]

n. 斑点;一个特定的地方;粉刺;丘疹;一点点;现货交易;现金交易;调灰泥板;调石膏板;钞票

v. 发现;注意到;认出;玷污;下零星小雨;将…放在置球点上;给…;借…给;生斑;赏识

短语搭配
双语例句
  • Some spots on your clothes have been washed away.

    你衣服上的污渍洗干净了。

  • I spotted the teacher who had taught us at a glance.

    我一眼就认出了之前给我们上课的老师。

  • It's spotting outside, and our hearts were heavy.

    外面下着小雨,我们的心情十分沉重。

  • She stood rooted to the spot with fear.

    她一动不动地站在那个地方 十分害怕

  • The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots.

    当时这孩子浑身布满小红点

  • I have a spot for you here.

    我帮你在这儿留了个位置。

  • I'll take you to an old spot my grandpa used to take me to.

    我带你去个老地方,我爷爷以前常带我去。

  • He's easy to spot because he's tall and wearing a yellow shirt.

    他很容易被认出来,因为他很高,穿着黄色衬衫。

  • Starbucks it is! We'll meet at our usual spot of choice.

    那就在星巴克吧!我们老地方见。

  • I couldn’t spot my friend in the big crowd of people.

    我无法在人群中认出我的朋友。

  • My teacher read my essay but couldn’t spot any mistakes.

    我的老师读了我的文章,但没有发现任何错误。

  • When it comes to reading people, she's always spot on.

    要说看人的话,她总是很准。

  • Spot on? I don't know what you're talking about. You were way off!

    准确无误?我都不知道你在说什么。你错得离谱!

  • Your prediction about that company was spot on!

    你对那家公司的预测完全正确!

  • We found a great vacation spot off the beaten track, so no one else was around.

    我发现了一个人迹罕至的旅游景点,这样就不会很拥挤了。

  • Oh, is that a spot near the red building?

    那栋红色大楼旁边是不是有个位置?

  • I don't know about you two, but I'd love to go to that brunch spot again.

    我不知道你俩怎么想,但我还想去那个吃早午餐的地方。

  • He answered the question on the spot.

    他当场就回答了那个问题。

  • The male bird has a red spot on its beak.

    雄鸟喙上有一个红点。

  • X marks the spot.

    X标出了所说的地点。

  • An ambulance was on the spot within minutes.

    几分钟之内,一辆救护车便赶到现场。

  • He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned.

    他了解她在与史蒂夫有关事情方面的缺点。

近义词
同根词

词根 spot

  • spotted adj. 有斑点的;斑纹的;弄污的 v. 发现(spot的过去分词);玷污;弄上污痕

  • spotty adj. 发疹的;多斑点的;质量不一的

  • spotting n. 测定点位;合模 v. 沾上污渍;散布;用点装饰(spot的ing形式)

  • spotter n. 着弹点观察员;监视人;测位仪;检路器

单词辨析
  • 地点;位置;场所

    setting一般特指戏剧或小说所写的环境或场所。

    site指或大或小的地方,既可指供专门用途或特定活动的地点,又可指某一事件的地址。

    position多指物体相对于其他物体所处的位置或状态。

    location指某物设置的方向或地点。

    scene常指真实事件或虚构故事发生的地点。

    locality指某物所处的客观位置和周围地区。

    place含义广泛,最普通用词,既可指很小的地点,又可指很大很远的地方或场所。

    situation指物体在其周围环境中所处的位置或状态,侧重地点或场所的环境特征。

    spot指相对较小的特定地点或事物所在地。

百科

SPOT(英 [spɒt],美 [spɑːt]),英语单词。作名词时指斑点、一个特定的地方、粉刺;作动词时指发现、注意到、认出。短语搭配有spot on(十分精确的)。例句有“Demonstrating their superiority on the spot.(在现场展示他们的优势。)” SPOT的近义词名词有location、及物动词有recognize、形容词有on-site、副词有just。

SPOT (Small Programmable Object Technology) 是运行 Java™ 程序的小型无线设备。SPOT 载有很多传感器,用于监视它的环境,还有一组彩色 LED 用于与外部通信,以及两个用于提供基本反馈的按钮。我使用 LED 来显示构建的状态。可以通过一条 USB 线将一些 SPOT 连接起来,作为一个基站,其他 SPOT 可以通过这个基站访问工作站上的资源,例如数据库或 Web 应用程序。

释义
n.

a small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it

斑点

  • ladybirds have black spots on their red wing covers.

    瓢虫的红鞘翅上有黑色的斑点。

a small mark or stain

小点;污点

  • a spot of mildew on the wall.

     墙上的一个霉点。

a blemish on someone's character or reputation

(人格或名誉的)污点,瑕玷。

chiefly N. Amer. a pip on a domino, playing card, or dice

〈主北美〉 (多米诺牌、纸牌或骰子上的)点。

a particular place or point

一个特定的地方(或点)

  • a nice secluded spot

    一个绝妙的隐居地

  • an ideal picnic spot.

     一个理想的野餐场地。

[with adj. or noun modifier]a small feature or part of something with a particular quality

有某种特质的部分

  • his bald spot

    他的秃斑

  • there was one bright spot in a night of dismal failure.

     令人沮丧的失败之夜有一个亮点。

short for PENALTY SPOT.

<Bold>PENALTY SPOT</Bold>的简称。

a position within a listing; a ranking

(列表的)位置;排名

  • the runner-up spot.

     第二名的位置。

a place for an individual item within a show

(演出中的)位置

  • she couldn't do her usual singing spot in the club.

     她不能在俱乐部里平日的位置上演唱了。

a pimple

粉刺,丘疹。

informal, chiefly Brit. a small amount of something

〈非正式,主英〉 一点点

  • a spot of rain

    一点点雨

  • a spot of bother flared up.

     突然发生了一点麻烦。

dated a small alcoholic drink

〈旧〉 一点酒

  • may I offer you a spot?

    我能请你喝点儿酒吗?

[as modifier]denoting a system of trading in which commodities or currencies are delivered and paid for immediately after a sale

现货交易;现金交易

  • trading in the spot markets

    在现货市场上的贸易

  • the current spot price.

     目前的现金交付价格。

short for SPOTLIGHT.

<Bold>SPOTLIGHT</Bold>的简称。

(亦作spot board)a board for working plaster before application

调灰泥板;调石膏板。

[in combination]informal, chiefly N. Amer. a banknote of a specified value

〈非 正式,主北美〉 (特定面值的)钞票

  • a ten-spot.

     一张10元钞票。

v.

[with obj.]see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for

发现;注意到;认出

  • Andrew spotted the advert in the paper

    安德鲁注意到了报纸中的这条广告

  • the men were spotted by police.

    这些人被警察发现了。

(常作be spotted)recognize that (someone) has a particular talent, especially for sport or show business

(尤指体育、娱乐业)赏识

  • we were spotted by a talent scout.

     我们得到了一位星探的赏识。

Brit. observe and note the details of (a certain class of thing) as a hobby

〈英〉业余观察

  • women don't collect stamps or spot trains.

     女性既不集邮也不观察火车。

[no obj.]Military locate an enemy's position, typically from the air

【军】 (尤指从空中)确定敌人的位置

  • they were spotting for enemy aircraft.

     他们正在探察敌机的位置。

(in weight training, gymnastics, etc.)observe (a performer) in order to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries

(举重及体操训练为防止受伤或出意外)在场监护(运动员)。

[with obj.](常作be spotted)mark with spots

玷污

  • the velvet was spotted with stains.

     天鹅绒上满是污渍。

[no obj.]become marked with spots

变得满是污点;生斑

  • a damp atmosphere causes the flowers to spot.

     潮湿的空气使得花朵生斑。

cover (a surface or area) thinly

稀疏地点缀(表面,某地)

  • thorn trees spotted the land.

     土地上散乱地长着几棵荆棘树。

archaic stain or sully the moral character or qualities of

〈古〉 使道德有污点。

[no obj.](it spots, it is spotting, 等)rain slightly

下零星小雨

  • it was still spotting with rain.

    仍然在下着零星小雨。

[with obj.]place (a ball) on its designated starting point on a billiard table

将(台球)放在置球点上。

[with two objs]N. Amer. informal give or lend (money) to (someone)

〈北美,非正式〉 给… (钱);借(钱)给

  • I'll spot you $300.

    我会借给你300美元。

allow (an advantage) to (someone) in a game or sport

(比赛或运动中)让… 一步

  • the higher-rated team spots the lower-rated team the difference in their handicaps.

     让步赛中实力较强的队要把他们与实力较弱的队之间的分差让给较弱的队。

短语
  • hit the spot informal be exactly what is required 〈非正式〉 完全符合要求 the cup of coffee hit the spot. 这杯咖啡正合口味

  • in a spot informal in a difficult situation 〈非正式〉 在困境当中

  • on the spot without any delay; immediately 毫不延误;立即 he offered me the job on the spot. 他马上就给了我这份工作

  • at the scene of an action or event 在现场 journalists on the spot reported no progress. 现场记者报导说没有进展

  • 3 chiefly Brit. (with reference to an action) performed without moving from one's original position 〈主英〉 (动作)在原地进行 running on the spot. 在原地跑步

  • put someone on the spot informal force someone into a situation in which they must make a difficult decision or answer a difficult question 〈非 正式〉 为难某人

易错必背词
  • tourist spot 旅游景点

    真题例句:

    • It's a good idea to choose an alternative destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.

      选择备选目的地是个好主意,以防你的首选旅游景点不接待。

      [天津卷 2021 高考 单项填空]
  • little spot 小点

    真题例句:

    • They're the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets.

      它们是像抱枕、镜子和篮子一样的彩色小点

      [全国卷I 2018 高考 阅读理解]
  • tourism spot 旅游景点

    真题例句:

    • Shaoshan has become one of the country's most popular red tourism spots.

      韶山已经成为全国最受欢迎的红色旅游景点之一。

      [邵阳市卷 2021 中考 信息摘录]
  • black spot 黑点

    真题例句:

    • The dark spots are really annoying, but they are very small.

      这些黑点真的很烦人,但它们非常小。

      [贵阳市卷 2018 中考 阅读理解]
  • spot .. 发现...

    真题例句:

    • One morning I spotted a lost lamb when I was in the top field.

      一天早上,我在田地里发现了一只迷路的小羊羔。

      [浙江卷 2020 高考 完形填空]
  • on the spot 现场;立刻

    真题例句:

    • Cowles loves the story and bought it on the spot.

      考尔斯喜欢这个故事,当场就买了下来。

      [陕西卷 2014 高考 阅读理解]
类似拼写词
  • spotn.斑点;一个特定的地方;粉刺;丘疹;一点点;现货交易;现金交易;调灰泥板;调石膏板;钞票

  • sportn.运动;大度的人;持特定态度的人;突变;芽变;乐趣;消遣;老兄;愉悦;笑柄

词源

"Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense ‘notice, recognize' arose from the early 19th-cent. slang use ‘note as a suspect or criminal’."

考纲分布

6年出现 18

重要程度
  • 94%

    n 斑点; 小圆点

  • 6%

    n 场所; 地点

考纲释义
  • n. 斑点; 小圆点

    英文释义:

    a small round area that has a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on

    真题例句:

    • She is brown with spots, with long ears, and she was energetic, so we thought she'd be strong, like her mom.

      她是棕色的,带着斑点,耳朵很长,精力充沛,所以我们认为她会像她妈妈一样很强壮。

      [2021年 天水市卷 任务型阅读理解]
    • As we see in the picture, a white spot is in the black area and a black spot is in the white area.

      正如我们在图片中看到的,一个白点在黑色区域,一个黑点在白色区域。

      [2021年 宿迁市卷 阅读理解]
    • She drew white spots (小圆点) on the raccoon to show dew.

      她在浣熊身上画了白色的斑点来显示露水。

      [2019年 重庆A卷 阅读理解]
  • n. 场所; 地点

    英文释义:

    a particular area or place

    真题例句:

必考派生词
  • spottern. 喜欢寻找…的人;侦察机;航空侦察员;秘密监视员;现场监护人员

考纲分布

12年出现 10

重要程度
  • 60%

    n 场所; 地点

  • 30%

    n 斑点

  • 10%

    v 观察到; 注意到

考纲释义
  • n. 场所; 地点

    英文释义:

    a particular area or place

    真题例句:

    • You have to make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.

      当你不得不回到正确的位置时,你必须确保你在音乐中找到重复。

      [2021年 新高考Ⅰ卷 阅读理解]
    • It's a good idea to choose a(n) alternative destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.

      选择备选目的地是个好主意,以防你的首选旅游景点不接待。

      [2021年 天津卷 单项填空]
    • Reserve your spot before availability – and the cherry blossoms – disappear!

      在樱花盛开之前预订您的位置!

      [2018年 全国卷 阅读理解]
  • n. 斑点

    英文释义:

    真题例句:

    • Spot and Stripe are the first tiger cubs (幼兽) that have ever been born here.

      “斑点”和“条纹”是第一批在这里出生的小老虎。

      [2021年 新高考II卷 阅读理解]
    • When Spot and Stripe were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and jump fences.

      当Spot和Stripe四个月大的时候,他们正在学习如何开门和跳栅栏。

      [2021年 新高考II卷 阅读理解]
    • Why did the author decide to send Spot and Stripe back to the zoo?

      作者为什么决定把斑点和条纹送回动物园?

      [2021年 新高考II卷 阅读理解]
  • v. 观察到; 注意到

    英文释义:

    see, notice, or recognize someone or something that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for

    真题例句:

    • On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, " Lost my job."

      在路上,我们看到一个人拿着一张写着“我失业了”的纸条。

      [2015年 全国卷 完形填空]
考纲分布

9年出现 25

重要程度
  • 48%

    v 观察到; 注意到

  • 24%

    n 场所; 地点

  • 20%

    n 排名

  • 4%

    n/v 斑点; 污渍; 弄脏

  • 4%

    n 困境; 窘境

考纲释义
  • v. 观察到; 注意到

    英文释义:

    see; notice; or recognize someone or something that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for

    真题例句:

    • A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.

      在地中海水域发现了一条致命的鱼。

      [2020年 CET4 听力]
    • Aerial survey team spotted a mum with two babies in Cape Cod Bay a day earlier.

      一天前,空中调查队在科德湾角发现了一位带着两个婴儿的妈妈。

      [2020年 CET4 听力]
    • In all, seven baby whales have been spotted so far this year.

      今年到目前为止,总共发现了七只小鲸鱼。

      [2020年 CET4 听力]
  • n. 场所; 地点

    英文释义:

    a particular area or place

    真题例句:

    • She would be able to visit more scenic spots.

      她可以参观更多的景点。

      [2020年 CET4 听力]
    • Chains big enough to fall under the rule will face penalties of up to 2, 000 dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent spot on their menus.

      足够大型的连锁店将面临最高2000美元的罚款,因其未在菜单的显著位置显示卡路里信息。

      [2016年 CET4 听力]
  • n. 排名

    英文释义:

    a position in a competition or an event

    真题例句:

    • There's widespread disagreement over whether breakfast should keep its top spot in the hierarchy (等级) of meals.

      不过,对于早餐是否应该在一日三餐的排序中高居头把交椅,是普遍存在分歧的。

      [2019年 CET4 阅读理解]
  • n/v. 斑点; 污渍; 弄脏

    英文释义:

    a small round or roundish mark; differing in color or texture from the surface around it

    真题例句:

  • n. 困境; 窘境

    英文释义:

    真题例句:

必考短语
必考派生词
  • spottedadj. 有斑点的;有圆点装饰的

考纲分布

9年出现 24

重要程度
  • 79%

    n 场所; 地点

  • 13%

    v 观察到; 注意到

  • 8%

    n 排名

  • 0%

    n/v 斑点; 污渍; 弄脏

考纲释义
  • n. 场所; 地点

    英文释义:

    a particular area or place

    真题例句:

    • Instead of relaxing, I was looking for the best spot.

      比起放松,我在寻找更好的地方。

      [2021年 CET6 听力]
  • v. 观察到; 注意到

    英文释义:

    see, notice, or recognize someone or something that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for

    真题例句:

    • These apps know where almost all the users are, they can spot traffic congestion (堵塞) very quickly and suggest ways round it.

      这些应用程序几乎知道所有用户的位置,它们可以非常迅速地发现交通拥堵,并提出绕过拥堵的方法。

      [2021年 CET6 阅读理解]
    • Lions are primarily ambush (埋伏) hunters, so when they feel their prey has spotted them, they usually give up on the hunt.

      狮子主要埋伏猎手,所以当它们觉察到猎物发现它们时,他们通常会放弃狩猎。

      [2018年 CET6 阅读理解]
  • n. 排名

    英文释义:

    a position in a competition or an event

    真题例句:

  • n/v. 斑点; 污渍; 弄脏

    英文释义:

    a small round or roundish mark, differing in color or texture from the surface around it

    真题例句:

必考短语
考纲分布

16年出现 6

重要程度
  • 200%

    n 场所; 地点; 地方

  • 0%

    adj (spot-on)准确的

  • 0%

    v 注意到; 发现

  • 0%

    n 排名位置

  • 0%

    adj/n 现货交易(的)

  • 0%

    n/v 污迹; 污渍; 玷污

  • 0%

    n 粉刺; 脓疱

  • 0%

    n 斑点

  • 0%

    n (in a spot)处于困境

  • 0%

    v 稀疏地点缀

  • 0%

    n 固定节目/栏目

  • 0%

    n 几滴; 少量; 一点

  • 0%

    n (on the spot)当场

  • 0%

    v 让分; 让...一步

考纲释义
  • n. 场所; 地点; 地方

    英文释义:

    a particular area or place

    真题例句:

    • When we look at a face or a picture, our eyes pause on one spot at a time, often on the eyes or mouth.

      当我们看一张脸或一幅画时,我们的眼睛每次停留在一个点上,通常是眼睛或嘴巴上。

      [2020年 英语一 阅读理解B]
    • These pauses typically occur at about three per second, and the eyes then jump to another spot, until several important points in the image are registered.

      这些停顿通常以每秒3次的速度发生,然后眼睛会跳到另一个点,直到图像中的几个重要点被记录下来。

      [2020年 英语一 阅读理解B]
  • adj. (spot-on)准确的

    英文释义:

    exactly right

    真题例句:

    • Her critique of the lameness of many public-health campaigns is spot-on.

      她对许多公共卫生运动的不足之处的批评非常准确。

      [2012年 英语一 阅读理解A]
  • v. 注意到; 发现

    英文释义:

    see, notice, or recognize someone or something that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for

    真题例句:

    • Even in dense forest, you should be able to spot gaps in the tree line due to roads and train tracks.

      即使在茂密的森林中,你也应该能够发现由于道路和火车轨道而造成的树线间隙。

      [2019年 英语一 完型填空]
  • n. 排名位置

    英文释义:

    a position in a competition or an event

    真题例句:

  • adj/n. 现货交易(的)

    英文释义:

    connected with a system of trading where goods are delivered and paid for immediately after sale

    真题例句:

  • n/v. 污迹; 污渍; 玷污

    英文释义:

    真题例句:

  • n. 粉刺; 脓疱

    英文释义:

    a small mark or lump on a person's skin, sometimes with a yellow head to it

    真题例句:

  • n. 斑点

    英文释义:

    a small round or roundish mark, differing in color or texture from the surface around it

    真题例句:

  • n. (in a spot)处于困境

    英文释义:

    in a difficult situation

    真题例句:

  • v. 稀疏地点缀

    英文释义:

    真题例句:

  • n. 固定节目/栏目

    英文释义:

    a part of a television, radio show that is given to a entertainer or type of entertainment

    真题例句:

  • n. 几滴; 少量; 一点

    英文释义:

    a small amount of something

    真题例句:

  • n. (on the spot)当场

    英文释义:

    immediately

    真题例句:

  • v. 让分; 让...一步

    英文释义:

    to give your opponent or the other team an advantage

    真题例句:

必考短语
用法讲解
  • spot作动词指“看见;看出;发现”时,不用于进行时。

  • You're sitting in my spot. You don't have a spot.

    你坐到我的专座上了。你哪有专座啊。

    《The Big Bang Theory Season 12》《生活大爆炸 第十二季》

  • You're in my spot.

    你占了我的专属座位。

    《The Big Bang Theory Season 4》《生活大爆炸 第四季》

  • The Mountain Beauty Spot is now a big hole. It's a cave now. Welcome to the Cave Beauty Spot.

    美丽的大山风景区现在变成了一个大大的坑。现在它变成了一个洞穴了,欢迎大家到洞穴风景区游玩。

    《Get fluent spoken English in 100 days》《100天养成流利口语》

  • This is our spot! Get outta here!

    这是我们的地头!离开这里!

    《Finding Nemo》《海底总动员》

  • That shouldn't be too hard to spot.

    那应该不难鉴别的吧。

    《Flipped》《怦然心动》

  • The Mountain Beauty Spot is now a big hole. It's a cave now. Welcome to the Cave Beauty Spot. Woo.

    美丽的大山风景区现在变成了一个大大的坑。现在它变成了一个洞穴了,欢迎大家到洞穴风景区游玩。哦!

    《Peppa Pig Season 4》《小猪佩奇 第四季》

  • Well, I think you've hit a sore spot, Sherlock. Like I'm some kind of credit junkie. Definitely a sore spot.

    你好像戳到痛处了,夏洛克,好像我抢功劳有瘾一样。绝对是痛处。

    《Sherlock Season 4》《神探夏洛克 第四季》

  • Hello. Hey. Hey. Sorry, Sheldon, I'll move. Eh, why? My spot, your spot what difference does it make?

    抱歉,谢尔顿,我这就挪开。何必呢?我的位置,你的位置,有区别吗?

    《The Big Bang Theory Season 5》《生活大爆炸 第五季》

  • And I've got a soft spot for Armageddon.

    我还对《世界末日》情有独钟。

    《Me before you》《遇见你之前》

  • It doesn't matter. That's my spot.

    那无关紧要,那停车位是我的。

    《The Big Bang Theory Season 6》《生活大爆炸 第六季》

  • One bright spot though: she did drop her phone.

    倒是有个好消息,她手机掉了。

    《Person of Interest Season 4》《疑犯追踪 第四季》

  • This looks like just the spot for our picnic. Hurray.

    这个地方看上去很适合我们野餐啊。好棒。

    《Peppa Pig Season 1》《小猪佩奇 第一季》

  • You're in our spot. This is where we sit.

    你们占了我们的位置。这是我们坐的地方。

    《Girl Meets World Season 3》《女孩成长记 第三季》

  • Hello, Penny. Hello, Sheldon. You're in my spot.

    嗨,佩妮。嗨,谢尔顿。你坐在我的专座上了。

    《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

  • This looks like just the spot for our picnic. Hurray.

    这个地方看上去很适合我们野餐啊。好棒。

    《Get fluent spoken English in 100 days》《100天养成流利口语》

  • What is he doing? He's finding the acoustic sweet spot.

    他干嘛呢?他在找听觉最优点。

    《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

  • Oh, they gave me a great spot. Right by Macys.

    我分到梅西百货旁当红位子。

    《Friends Season 5》《老友记 第五季》

  • Hey, this looks like a good spot to rustle up some grubs.

    这里像是可以弄到昆虫的好地方。

    《The Lion King》《狮子王》

  • How will we know where we've bury it? Let's make a treasure map. Over the hill, round the little this spot. X marks this spot.

    我们怎么知道我们埋在哪了呢?我们做一个宝藏图吧。翻过山岭,绕过小树丛,X标记出这个地点。X标记出这个地点。

    《Peppa Pig Season 4》《小猪佩奇 第四季》

  • My father's too distracted by his bald spot to do anything.

    爸爸在忙着他的秃头呢。

    《The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie》《海绵宝宝历险记》

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