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).
双语例句
1. What do you need a spittoon for? "
要 痰盂 有什么用?
来自汉英文学 - 围城
2. Please wash your mouth and spit out the water into the spittoon.
