sponge

US /spʌndʒ/
UK /spʌndʒ/
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海綿

a piece of a soft, light, porous substance, typically cellulose or a synthetic polymer, that is absorbent and used for washing and cleaning.

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Please wipe the counter with a damp sponge.
請用濕海綿擦拭櫃檯。
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She used a natural sea sponge for bathing.
她用天然海綿洗澡。
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padloofah
2.

寄生蟲, 白吃白喝的人

a person who lives off other people by continually asking for money or food without offering anything in return.

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He's a real sponge, always asking for money.
他真是個寄生蟲，老是問人要錢。
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Don't be a sponge; try to earn your own living.
別當個寄生蟲；試著自己謀生。
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parasitefreeloaderscroungercadgerleech
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吸, 吸收

to absorb (liquid or information) with a sponge or spongelike action.

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The cloth will sponge up the spilled water.
布會吸乾灑出來的水。
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He's good at sponging up new information quickly.
他擅長快速吸收新資訊。
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依靠, 佔便宜

to live off other people by continually asking for money or food without offering anything in return.

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He's always sponging off his parents.
他總是依靠父母生活。
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Don't let him sponge off you.
別讓他佔你便宜。
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freeloadscroungecadgeleech
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