hot spot
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hot spot, hotspot /ˈhɒtspɒt $ ˈhɑːtspɑːt/ noun [countable] 1 a place where there is a lot of heat or radiation 过热点，过热部位；辐射热点〔指辐射特别强烈的地方〕 Many microwaves heat unevenly, leading to hot spots in the milk. 很多微波炉加热不均匀，导致牛奶中有过热部分。 Hot spots of radioactivity were found near the power station. 发电站附近被发现有辐射热点。2 a place that is popular for entertainment or a particular activity 受欢迎的娱乐[活动]场所 They played regularly at legendary hot spots such as the UFO Club. 他们经常在飞碟俱乐部等著名娱乐场所演出。3 a place where there is likely to be fighting or a particular problem 热点地区，多事之地 The report identified eight pollution hot spots. 那份报告确认了八个污染热点地区。4. a part of a computer image on the screen that you can click on to make other pictures, words etc appear 〔计算机屏幕上的〕热点区〔点击就会出现其他图片、文字等〕5. a place in a public building where there is a computer system with an access point, which allows people in the building with a wireless computer or bluetooth mobile phone to connect to a service such as the Internet 热点〔无线网络接入区〕6. especially American English a place where a fire can spread from 火灾易发区
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hot spot• The surge capability is needed because carriers are often the first to arrive at a hot spot, the admiral said.• Occasionally a hot spot would erupt and an orange halo would expand into the night.hot spot nounChinese
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hot spot
, hot‧spot /ˈhɒtspɒt $ ˈhɑːtspɑːt/ noun [countable]
1. a place where there is a lot of heat or radiation:
Many microwaves heat unevenly, leading to hot spots in the milk.
Hot spots of radioactivity were found near the power station.
2. a place that is popular for entertainment or a particular activity:
They played regularly at legendary hot spots such as the UFO Club.
3. a place where there is likely to be fighting or a particular problem:
The report identified eight pollution hot spots.
4. a part of a computer image on the screen that you can click on to make other pictures, words etc appear
5. a place in a public building where there is a computer system with an access point, which allows people in the building with a wireless computer or BLUETOOTH MOBILE PHONE to connect to a service such as the Internet
6. especially American English a place where a fire can spread from
hot spot
, hot‧spot /ˈhɒtspɒt $ ˈhɑːtspɑːt/ noun [countable]1. a place where there is a lot of heat or radiation:
2. a place that is popular for entertainment or a particular activity:
3. a place where there is likely to be fighting or a particular problem:
4. a part of a computer image on the screen that you can click on to make other pictures, words etc appear
5. a place in a public building where there is a computer system with an access point, which allows people in the building with a wireless computer or BLUETOOTH MOBILE PHONE to connect to a service such as the Internet
6. especially American English a place where a fire can spread from