plural sponges
plural sponges
Learner's definition of SPONGE
1
[count] : a piece of light natural or artificial material that becomes soft when it is wet, is able to take in and hold liquid, and is used for washing or cleaning(擦洗用的天然或人造的)海绵块 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 — see picture at kitchen 2
[count] : a type of sea animal from which natural sponges are made海绵(一种可以产生天然海绵的海洋生物)
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[count] informal + disapproving : someone who gets something from someone else without doing or paying anything in return : sponger吃白食的人;依赖他人生活的寄生虫;揩油者 5
[count] : a device like a sponge that is used by women to prevent pregnancy(女用)避孕海绵 2 sponge /ˈspʌnʤ/ verb
sponges; sponged; sponging
sponges; sponged; sponging
Learner's definition of SPONGE
1 [+ object]
a : to clean or wipe (something) with a sponge(用海绵)清洗,擦拭 -
He sponged the table.他用海绵擦桌子。
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She sponged up the spilt milk.她用海绵吸洒出来的牛奶。
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He sponged off his face.他用海绵把脸擦干净。
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She sponged the dirt off her shirt.她用海绵把衬衫上的脏东西擦掉。
b : to put (paint) on a surface with a sponge用海绵抹(漆) 2
informal + disapproving : to get money, food, etc., from (someone) without doing or paying anything in return白拿;白吃;揩油 [+ object]
[no object]
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often + off