(figurative)Celia was in full spate (= completely involved in talking and not likely to stop or able to be interrupted) .

After a recent spate of consolidation in the industry, many steelmakers are looking at acquisitions.

在近期的钢铁行业整合大潮后, 许多钢铁制造商正在考虑收购.

...the recent spate of attacks on horses.

最近发生的一连串袭马事件

This is the highest percentage increase I ever heard in recent spate of commodity prices moves.

这是最近这一波商品涨价声中,我听到的最大涨幅.

A spate of strikes has thrown a spanner into the workshop of the world.

接二连三的罢工事件就像在“世界工厂”里扔了把扳手,造成了慌乱.

Hungary has witnessed a spate of especially nasty murders.

匈牙利接连发生了一连串极为恶劣的凶案.

a spate of burglaries

接连发生的入室盗窃案

...the current spate of scandals.

目前流传的大量谣言

After heavy rain, the river was in spate.

大雨过后, 河水暴涨.

What are the lessons to be learned from the recent spate of virile viruses?

我们可以从最近的这几种病毒肆虐得到什么教训 呢 ?

The river is in spate.

河水猛涨.

Refugees crossed the border in full spate.

难民大量地越过了边境.

This prompted a spate of denials by other officials that any change was imminent.

这引发了其他官员如潮水一般的否认,他们说,最近政策上没有任何变化.

There's been a spate of accidents on this stretch of road recently.

近来在这一路段上接连发生了源源不绝的事情.

This lightning may be the real killer in a spate of baffling air disasters.

资料显示超级雷电的电击高度可高达80公里,往往造成严重环境灾害的凶手就是如此强劲的超级雷电.

There has been a spate of mass protests and disorder in recent weeks.

最近几周已发生不少群体性抗议和骚乱事件.

In recent days, the administration has a spate of new approaches and initiatives.

近些日子以来, 奥巴马政府祭出了一连串新措施和新行动.

A spate of refinery disruptions in the U.S. and Europe has also pushed prices higher.

美国和欧洲炼油市场的混乱也是导致油价上升的因素之一.

A spate of English reading materials began to pour off the presses.

大量英语读物开始泛滥发行.

A western North American plant ( Lysichitum americanum ) having a bright yellow spathe an inflated upper part.

北美洲西部的植物 ( 臭菘 ),有上部膨胀的黄色显眼的佛焰苞.

The field survival rate of tamed Spathiphyllum floribundum cv. Cupid could reach more than 95 %.

白鹤芋试管苗经过驯化,在田间成活率可达到95%以上.