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sponge
- IPA[spʌn(d)ʒ]
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- a primitive sedentary aquatic invertebrate with a soft porous body that is typically supported by a framework of fibres or calcareous or glassy spicules. Sponges draw in a current of water to extract nutrients and oxygen.；a piece of a soft, light, porous absorbent substance originally consisting of the fibrous skeleton of an aquatic invertebrate but now usually made of synthetic material, used for washing and cleaning.
- wipe or clean with a wet sponge or cloth；remove or wipe away (liquid or a mark) with a sponge or cloth
verb: sponge, 3rd person present: sponges, gerund or present participle: sponging, past tense: sponged, past participle: sponged
noun: sponge, plural noun: sponges
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名詞
- 1. a primitive sedentary aquatic invertebrate with a soft porous body that is typically supported by a framework of fibres or calcareous or glassy spicules. Sponges draw in a current of water to extract nutrients and oxygen.
- 2. a piece of a soft, light, porous absorbent substance originally consisting of the fibrous skeleton of an aquatic invertebrate but now usually made of synthetic material, used for washing and cleaning.
- ▪ an act of wiping or cleaning with a sponge they gave him a quick sponge down
- ▪ a soft, light, porous substance used as padding or insulating material the headguard is padded with sponge
- ▪ a barrier contraceptive in the form of a piece of soft, light, porous material impregnated with spermicide and inserted into a woman's vagina.
- ▪ metal in a porous form, typically prepared by reduction without fusion or by electrolysis platinum sponge
- 3. British a light cake made by beating eggs with sugar, flour, and usually butter or other fat a chocolate sponge the gateau is made with moist sponge
- ▪ short for sponge pudding
- 4. informal, derogatory a person who lives at someone else's expense.
- 5. informal a heavy drinker.
動詞
- 1. wipe or clean with a wet sponge or cloth she sponged him down in an attempt to cool his fever
- ▪ remove or wipe away (liquid or a mark) with a sponge or cloth I'll go and sponge this orange juice off my dress
- ▪ give a decorative effect to (a painted surface) by applying a different shade of paint with a sponge she repainted the walls white, then sponged them in turquoise, green, and lilac
- ▪ decorate (pottery) using a sponge.
- 2. informal obtain or accept money or food from other people without doing or intending to do anything in return they found they could earn a perfectly good living by sponging off others
- ▪ obtain (money or food) from someone without doing anything in return he edged closer, clearly intending to sponge money from her
- a toilet bag.
Oxford Dictionary
- a marine sponge of warm waters, the fibrous skeleton of which is used as a sponge for washing.
Oxford American Dictionary
- rubber latex processed into a sponge-like substance.
Oxford American Dictionary
- soft, lightly woven cloth with a slightly wrinkled surface.
Oxford Dictionary
- a steamed or baked pudding of fat, flour, and eggs.
Oxford Dictionary
- a cake consisting of two layers of sponge made with additional fat and filled with jam.
Oxford Dictionary
- soft, lightly woven cloth with a slightly wrinkled surface.
Oxford American Dictionary
- another term for huisache
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- a primitive sedentary aquatic invertebrate with a soft porous body that is typically supported ...
- wipe, rub, or clean with a wet sponge or cloth: she sponged him down in an attempt to cool his fever
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