hot spot/ˈ· ·/ n [C] 1 a place where there is likely to be trouble, fighting etc 麻烦地点，多事地点，热点: Soldiers were moved to hotspots along the border. 士兵被遣往边境的热点地区。 2 an area on a computer screen that you CLICK on to make pictures, information etc 热点〔指电脑萤幕上点击后可以绘图或书写的区域〕