sponge是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a soft substance that is full of small holes and can absorb a lot of liquid, and is used for washing and cleaning -- （擦洗物品用的）海绵

  • Give it a sponge with a damp cloth - that will remove the blood stains. 用湿布擦一下——能把血迹擦掉。

• 1 a soft cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour but usually no fat -- 海绵蛋糕

• 2 to get money, food, etc. from other people, especially in order to live without working -- 白吃，白要；（尤指）吃白饭

  • sponging off the state 靠国家来养活

• 3 to rub something or someone with a wet sponge or cloth, especially to clean it, him, or her -- 用湿海绵（或湿布）擦，擦洗

  • Most food stains will come off if you sponge the material with a little detergent. 用一点去污剂能去除布料上的大部分食物污渍。

  • The doctor told me to sponge Erik down with cold water in order to lower his temperature. 医生告诉我用冷水给埃里克擦身，以帮他降低体温。