speck
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++speck /spek/ noun [countable] PIECEa very small mark, spot, or piece of something 小斑点；小片speck of a speck of dust 一粒灰尘► see thesaurus at piece →5 see picture at 见图 piece1
Examples from the Corpus
speck• The darkly-clad figure shook him off as if he were but a speck of dandruff upon his finely-tailored shoulder.• The room looked immaculate, not a speck of dust anywhere.• Not a speck of talcum powder, not a smear of soap, on any surface.• Just a smear of protoplasm, another speck on the biological scrap heap.• There were a few specks of paint on the floor.• These are all small ethnic groups, mere specks on the map.• She realized that the specks on his shirt were not dirt but blood.• He picks out on the screen a tiny, bright, white speck materialising from the edge of the river.• However, recently I've noticed white specks appearing in my hair.• Sure enough, it was sprinkled with several dozen small white specks.Origin speck Old English speccaspeck nounChinese
of something small very mark, or spot, a Corpus piece
speck
speck /spek/
noun [countable]
speck of
a speck of dust
■ a small piece
▪fragment a small piece that has broken off something, especially something hard: The window shattered, covering them with fragments of glass. | They found fragments of bone.
▪crumb a very small piece of bread, cake etc: There were just a few crumbs left on the plate.
▪speck a piece of something such as dirt or dust which is so small you almost cannot see it: She brushed the specks of dust from the table.
▪drop a very small amount of a liquid: There were drops of blood on the floor. | I felt a drop of rain.
speck /spek/
noun [countable] Language: Old English
Origin: specca
a very small mark, spot, or piece of somethingOrigin: specca
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mark a small area of dirt or other substance on the surface of sth, especially one that spoils its appearance 指污点、污迹、斑点 ：◆ The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. 孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污迹斑斑。 stain a dirty mark on sth that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid 指污点、污渍 ：◆ blood stains 血迹 fingerprint a mark on a surface made by the pattern of lines on the end of a person's finger, often used by the police to identify criminals 指指纹、指印 ：◆ Her fingerprints were all over the gun. 那支枪上布满了她的指纹。 streak a long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on 指条纹、条痕 ：◆ She had streaks of grey in her hair. 她头上已是白发绺绺。 speck a very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on sth 指小点、污点 ：◆ There isn't a speck of dust anywhere in the house.整间房子一尘不染。 blot a spot or dirty mark left on sth by a substance such as ink or paint being dropped on a surface 指污点、墨渍 smear a mark made by sth such as oil or paint being spread or rubbed on a surface 指污迹、油渍、污渍、污点 spot a small dirty mark on sth 指污迹、污渍、污点 ：◆ There were grease spots all over the walls. 墙上满是油渍。
Patterns
a streak/speck/blot/smear/spot of stha greasy mark/stain/smearan ink mark/stain/blot/spota grease mark/stain/spotto leave a mark/stain/fingerprint/streak/speck/blot/smear