sponge

名詞

UK/spʌndʒ/
US/spʌndʒ/

定義 sponge 名詞

material(材料)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A soft, porous material capable of absorbing significant amounts of liquid, typically used for cleaning.

    (擦洗物品用的)海綿

cleaning(清潔)

  1. Singular(單數)

    The act of cleaning something by rubbing it with a damp sponge or cloth.

    擦拭;擦洗

    • Try using a damp cloth to wipe it; that should remove the mud stains.

      試著用濕布擦拭,應該能去除泥漬。

    • Please use a wet sponge to wipe the table.

      請用濕海綿擦桌子。

    • I need to sponge down the bathroom.

      我需要用海綿擦洗浴室。

food(食物)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    A light, airy cake made from eggs, sugar, and flour, often with a fat such as butter.

    鬆軟蛋糕;海綿蛋糕

    • This cafe is well known for its sponge cake.

      這家咖啡館以海綿蛋糕聞名。

    • I baked a sponge cake for his birthday.

      我為他的生日烤了一個海綿蛋糕。

    • Sponge cake with fresh strawberries and cream is delightful.

      新鮮草莓和奶油的海綿蛋糕非常美味。

動詞

UK/spʌndʒ/
US/spʌndʒ/

定義 sponge 動詞

depend(依賴)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)disapproving(貶義)

    To depend on others for money, food, or support, particularly without working.

    靠人供養;佔人便宜

    • He has been sponging off his friends.

      他一直在靠朋友接濟生活。

    • They should not be sponging off social welfare.

      他們不應該靠社會福利過活。

    • You can't always sponge off your family.

      你不能總是靠家人接濟。

clean(清潔)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To clean something by rubbing it with a wet sponge or cloth.

    用海綿或濕布擦拭;擦洗

    • You can remove dirt from the glass by sponging it with a bit of mild soapy water.

      你可以用一點溫和的肥皂水擦拭玻璃來去除污垢。

    • Sponge the child’s body before dressing him.

      在給孩子穿衣服前,先用海綿擦拭他的身體。

    • The chef recommends sponging the oven to remove grease inside.

      廚師建議用海綿擦拭烤箱內部以去除油脂。