sponge

US /spʌndʒ/
UK /spʌndʒ/
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1.

海绵

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.
请用湿海绵擦拭柜台。
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She used a natural sea sponge for bathing.
她用天然海绵洗澡。
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寄生虫, 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.
他真是个寄生虫，老是问人要钱。
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Don't be a sponge; try to earn your own living.
别当个寄生虫；试着自己谋生。
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parasitefreeloaderscroungercadgerleech
1.

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.
布会吸干洒出来的水。
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He's good at sponging up new information quickly.
他擅长快速吸收新信息。
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2.

依靠, 占便宜

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.
他总是依靠父母生活。
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Don't let him sponge off you.
别让他占你便宜。
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freeloadscroungecadgeleech
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