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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/
"sponge" picture

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:
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Please wipe the counter with a damp sponge.
请用湿海绵擦拭柜台。
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She used a natural sea sponge for bathing.
她用天然海绵洗澡。
同义词:
pad loofah
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:
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He's a real sponge, always asking for money.
他真是个寄生虫，老是问人要钱。
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Don't be a sponge; try to earn your own living.
别当个寄生虫；试着自己谋生。
同义词:
parasite freeloader scrounger cadger leech

动词

1.

吸, 吸收

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

示例:
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The cloth will sponge up the spilled water.
布会吸干洒出来的水。
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He's good at sponging up new information quickly.
他擅长快速吸收新信息。
同义词:
absorb soak up mop up take in
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:
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He's always sponging off his parents.
他总是依靠父母生活。
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Don't let him sponge off you.
别让他占你便宜。
同义词:
freeload scrounge cadge leech
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