单词 | sponge |
释义 | nounverbspongeBrE /spʌndʒ/ NAmE /spʌndʒ/ noun [C ]a piece of artificial or natural material that is soft and light and full of holes and can hold water easily , used for washing or cleaning (天然或人造、擦洗物品用的)海绵块◆ (figurative ) His mind was like a sponge , ready to absorb anything . 他的脑子跟海绵似的,什么都能吸收。[U ]artificial sponge used for filling furniture , cushions , etc .(用以填充家具、垫子等的)人造海绵[C ]a simple sea creature with a light body full of holes , from which natural sponge is obtained 海绵动物[C , U ](BrE ) = sponge cake◆ a chocolate sponge 巧克力海绵蛋糕spongeBrE /spʌndʒ/ NAmE /spʌndʒ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they sponge BrE /spʌndʒ/ NAmE /spʌndʒ/ present simple - he / she / it sponges BrE /ˈspʌndʒɪz/ NAmE /ˈspʌndʒɪz/ past simple sponged BrE /spʌndʒd/ NAmE /spʌndʒd/ past participle sponged BrE /spʌndʒd/ NAmE /spʌndʒd/ -ing form sponging BrE /ˈspʌndʒɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈspʌndʒɪŋ/ [T ]~sb /yourself /sth (down )to wash sb /yourself /sth with a wet cloth or sponge用湿布(或海绵)擦;揩拭SYN wipe◆ She sponged his hot face . 她用湿毛巾擦了擦他那滚烫的脸。◆ Take your jacket off and I'll sponge it down with water . 把你的夹克脱下来,我要用海绵蘸上水把它擦一擦。[T ]~sth + adv ./prep .to remove sth using a wet cloth or sponge用湿布(或海绵)擦掉;揩去SYN wash◆ We tried to sponge the blood off my shirt . 我们试着把我衬衫上的血迹擦掉。[I ]~ (off /on sb )(informal , disapproving ) to get money , food , etc . regularly from other people without doing anything for them or offering to pay 白要;白吃;揩油;蹭(饭等)SYN scrounge◆ He spent his life sponging off his relatives . 他靠在众亲属那儿蹭吃蹭喝过了一辈子。 |
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