sponge

spʌndʒ
四级六级考研托福雅思 Collins 1

英文释义

n. a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
n. primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
v. wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
v. erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard

中文翻译

n. 海绵, 海绵状的东西
vt. 用海绵擦拭, 吸收掉, 抹掉
vi. 采集海绵, 海绵般吸收

1
Collins 星级
7,966
BNC 频率
9,290
使用频率

记忆技巧

sponge没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到它的意思与吸水有关,像海绵一样具有吸水能力。

例句

1. I used a sponge to clean the table.
我用海绵擦了桌子。
2. She soaked the sponge in water before washing the dishes.
她在洗碗之前把海绵浸泡在水里。
3. The sponge absorbs water quickly.
海绵快速吸水。

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