n.一连串，接二连三(通常指不愉快的事物)

原形：spate复数：spates

The river was swollen with spates of heavy rain.
河水因大雨频繁泛滥。
He collected stones for spate building along the riverbank.
他在河岸上收集石头用于筑坝。
The spate of burglaries in the neighborhood has residents on high alert.
邻里的盗窃事件频发，居民们都非常警惕。
The spate of accidents on the road prompted the authorities to review safety measures.
道路上的一连串事故促使当局审查安全措施。
The spate of resignations within the company has caused a leadership crisis.
公司内的辞职潮引发了领导层危机。
The spate of bad weather delayed our travel plans.
连续的恶劣天气打乱了我们的旅行计划。
After the flood, they had to rebuild their homes from scratch due to the spate of destruction.
洪水过后，他们不得不从头开始重建家园，因为破坏严重。
The construction workers were working around the clock to manage the spate of repairs.
建筑工人夜以继日地工作来处理大量的维修工作。
The spate of new technological innovations is changing the way we live and work.
这一波新的技术创新正在改变我们的生活和工作方式。
The government has announced a spate of economic reforms to boost the economy.
政府宣布了一系列经济改革，以提振经济。