spoiler
['spɔɪlɚ]
n. 掠者, 搞坏情, 宠坏别



spoiler
[ noun ]

1. a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning

<noun.person>

2. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

<noun.person>

3. someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence

<noun.person>

4. an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds

<noun.artifact>

5. a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag

<noun.artifact>

Spoiler \Spoil"er\ (spoil"[~e]r), n.
1. One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a
despoiler.

2. One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless.

3. (Aeronautics) A device attached to the wing of an airplane
or other airfoil, which breaks the smooth flow of air
during flight and decreases the lift of the airfoil; --
used to control the attitude of the airplane during
banking or descent.
[PJC]

4. A device attached to a car to decrease lift and increase
traction, usually shaped as a flat surface and attached
above the rear of the car, and working on the same
principal as the aircraft spoiler[3].
[PJC]