| 词汇 | sponge |
| 释义 | sponge noun uk /spʌndʒ/ us /spʌndʒ/ spongenoun (SUBSTANCE)[ C ] a soft substance that is full of small holes and can absorb a lot of liquid, and is used for washing and cleaning（擦洗物品用的）海绵 Pinghung Chen/EyeEm/GettyImages [ S ] the action of rubbing something or someone with a wet sponge or cloth in order to clean it, him, or her: （用海绵或布）擦拭，擦洗 Give it a sponge with a damp cloth - that will remove the mud stains. Equipment used for cleaning bath towel besom broom broomstick carpet sweeper fogger garbage stick HEPA filter Hoover household goods mop paper towel pressure washer rag scrubbing brush vacuum vacuum cleaner waste picker wet wipe wire brush You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Cleaning generally spongenoun (CAKE)[ C or U ](alsosponge cake) a soft cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour and usually a type of fat such as butter海绵蛋糕 October22/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Cakes angel food cake angelica bake sale baked goods Bakewell pudding cupcake devil's food cake donut donut hole doughnut macaroon Madeira cake madeleine malt loaf marble cake simnel cake sponge cake sponge finger sticky bun stollen sponge verb uk /spʌndʒ/ us /spʌndʒ/ spongeverb (GET MONEY)[ I or T ]disapproving to get money, food, etc. from other people, especially in order to live without working: 白吃，白要;（尤指）吃白饭 sponging off the state靠国家来养活 Making appeals & requests adjuration appellate apply for something apply to ask a lot besiege car wash cry demand entreat entreaty imploringly importunately importunity invite invocation leech push scrounge ticket spongeverb (CLEAN)[ T ](alsosponge down) to rub something or someone with a wet sponge or cloth, especially to clean it, him, or her: 用湿海绵（或湿布）擦，擦洗 Most food stains will come off if you sponge the material with a little detergent.用一点去污剂能去除布料上的大部分食物污渍。 The doctor told me to sponge Erik down with cold water in order to lower his temperature.医生告诉我用冷水给埃里克擦身，以帮他降低体温。 to clean something cleanDid you clean the kitchen? washYou need to wash your hands before supper. clean upClean up this mess! clean outI spent the weekend cleaning out the kitchen cabinets. wipeShe wiped the mirrors until they shone. wipe downWe wipe down the tables after every customer leaves. Cleaning generally brush someone/something off cleaner cleaning cleanse cleansing groom hoovering mop pick pick someone/something up purification purifier rinse scrub spring-cleaning squeegee steam-clean sterilizing sweep swill sponge | American Dictionarysponge noun[ C/U ] us/spʌndʒ/ spongenoun[C/U] (SUBSTANCE)a substance that is full of holes, soft when wet, and able to absorb a lot of liquid, used for washing and cleaning: [ C ]He wiped off the table with a soapy sponge. sponge verb us/spʌndʒ/ spongeverb (GET MONEY)[ I/T ] to get money, food, or other needs from other people rather than by taking care of yourself, or to live by getting help from other people: [ I ]He’s been sponging off her for years. spongeverb (WASH)[ T ] to wash or clean, esp. by using a wet sponge or cloth: Sponge the stain promptly with cold water. [ M ]She’s always sponging off the kitchen counter. |
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