词汇 sponge 在中文的含义

sponge 在英语中是什么意思?与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

sponge

US /spʌndʒ/
UK /spʌndʒ/
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名词

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.

示例:
Please wipe the counter with a damp sponge.
请用湿海绵擦拭柜台。
She used a natural sea sponge for bathing.
她用天然海洗澡。
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2.

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.

示例:
He's a real sponge, always asking for money.
他真是个寄生虫,老是问人要钱。
Don't be a sponge; try to earn your own living.
别当个寄生虫;试着自己谋生。

动词

1.

吸, 吸收

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

示例:
The cloth will sponge up the spilled water.
布会吸干洒出来的水。
He's good at sponging up new information quickly.
他擅长快速吸收新信息。
2.

依靠, 占便宜

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

示例:
He's always sponging off his parents.
他总是依靠父母生活。
Don't let him sponge off you.
别让他占你便宜
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