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单词 sponge
释义
sponge
noun
uk
/spʌndʒ/us
/spʌndʒ/

spongenoun(SUBSTANCE)

[C]
asoftsubstancethat isfullofsmallholesand canabsorba lot ofliquid, and is used forwashingandcleaning
（擦洗物品用的）海绵
picture of sponge
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[S]
theactionofrubbingsomething or someone with awetsponge orclothinordertocleanit, him, or her:
（用海绵或布）擦拭，擦洗
Give itaspongewithadampcloth- that willremovethemudstains.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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
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Cleaning generally

spongenoun(CAKE)

[CorU]
(alsosponge cake)
asoftcakemade witheggs,sugar, andflourand usually atypeoffatsuch asbutter
picture of sponge
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Cakes
  • angel food cake
  • angelica
  • bake sale
  • baked goods
  • Bakewell pudding
  • cupcake
  • devil's food cake
  • donut
  • donut hole
  • doughnut
  • kuchen
  • ladyfinger
  • lamington
  • layer cake
  • macaron
  • rock cake
  • sandwich
  • savarin
  • scone
  • sheet cake
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sponge
verb
uk
/spʌndʒ/us
/spʌndʒ/

spongeverb(GET MONEY)

[IorT]disapproving
to getmoney,food, etc. from otherpeople,especiallyinordertolivewithoutworking:
白吃，白要；（尤指）吃白饭
spongingoffthestate靠国家来养活
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making appeals & requests
  • appellate
  • ask forsomeone
  • behest
  • beseech
  • call for orderphrase
  • call onsomeone
  • callsomeonein
  • cap
  • claim
  • demand
  • implore
  • invite
  • pay claim
  • pretty pleaseidiom
  • propitiation
  • push forsomething
  • put in forsomething
  • put the squeeze onsomeoneidiom
  • reapply
  • requisition
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spongeverb(CLEAN)

[T]
(alsosponge down)
torubsomething or someone with awetsponge orcloth,especiallytocleanit, him, or her:
用湿海绵（或湿布）擦，擦洗
Mostfoodstainswill come off if you sponge thematerialwith a littledetergent.用一点去污剂能去除布料上的大部分食物污渍。
Thedoctortold me to sponge Erik down withcoldwaterinordertolowerhistemperature.医生告诉我用冷水给埃里克擦身，以帮他降低体温。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
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.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Cleaning generally
  • brushsomeone/somethingoff
  • cleaner
  • cleaning
  • cleanse
  • cleansing
  • groom
  • high-touch
  • hoovering
  • mop
  • purification
  • purifier
  • purify
  • rinse
  • scrub
  • squeegee
  • steam-clean
  • sterilization
  • sterilizing
  • swill
  • washsomethingdown
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(Definition ofspongefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
sponge
noun
uk
/spʌndʒ/us
/spʌndʒ/

spongenoun(SUBSTANCE)

[C]
asoftsubstancethat isfullofsmallholesand canabsorba lot ofliquid, and is used forwashingandcleaning
（擦洗物品用的）海绵
[S]
theactionofrubbingsomething or someone with awetsponge orclothinordertocleanit, him, or her
（用海绵或布）擦拭，擦洗
Give itaspongewithadampcloth- that willremovethebloodstains.用湿布擦一下——能把血迹擦掉。

spongenoun(CAKE)

[CorU]
(alsosponge cake)
asoftcakemade witheggs,sugar, andflourbut usually nofat
海绵蛋糕
sponge
verb
uk
/spʌndʒ/us
/spʌndʒ/

spongeverb(GET MONEY)

[IorT]disapproving
to getmoney,food, etc. from otherpeople,especiallyinordertolivewithoutworking
白吃，白要；（尤指）吃白饭
spongingoffthestate靠国家来养活

spongeverb(CLEAN)

[T]
(alsosponge down)
torubsomething or someone with awetsponge orcloth,especiallytocleanit, him, or her
用湿海绵（或湿布）擦，擦洗
Mostfoodstainswill come off if you sponge thematerialwith a littledetergent.用一点去污剂能去除布料上的大部分食物污渍。
Thedoctortold me to sponge Erik down withcoldwaterinordertolowerhistemperature.医生告诉我用冷水给埃里克擦身，以帮他降低体温。

sponge| American Dictionary

sponge
noun[C/U]
us
/spʌndʒ/

spongenoun[C/U](SUBSTANCE)

asubstancethat isfullofholes,softwhenwet, andabletoabsorba lot ofliquid, used forwashingandcleaning:
[C]Hewipedoff thetablewith asoapysponge.
sponge
verb
us
/spʌndʒ/

spongeverb(GET MONEY)

[I/T]
to getmoney,food, or otherneedsfrom otherpeopleratherthan by takingcareof yourself, or toliveby gettinghelpfrom otherpeople:
[I]He’s been sponging off her foryears.

spongeverb(WASH)

[T]
towashorclean,esp. by using awetsponge orcloth:
Sponge thestainpromptlywithcoldwater.
[M]She’s always sponging off thekitchencounter.
(Definition ofspongefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/sponge##
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