spoil for

spoil for
vt. fus.
渴望；切望
to be spoiling for a fight 渴望打一架
- It seemed that Rory was spoiling for a fight; his fists were balled and he was breathing heavily. 看样子罗里很想打一架；他攥紧拳头, 呼吸粗重。

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spoil for
v. phr.
To want something very badly; be belligerent or pugnacious about something. 渴望；一心想。
- After a few drinks it became embarrassingly evident that Hal was spoiling for a fight. 几杯酒下肚，哈尔显然就想打架了，这真令人难堪。