sponge /spʌndʒ/ CET4 TEM4 ( sponging, sponged, sponges )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT Sponge is a very light soft substance with lots of little holes in it, which can be either artificial or natural. It is used to clean things or as a soft layer. 海绵

  例：

  ...a sponge mattress.

  …一张海绵床垫。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A sponge is a piece of sponge that you use for washing yourself or for cleaning things. (洗澡或清洁用的) 海绵块

  例：

  He wiped off the table with a sponge.

  他用一块海绵擦了桌子。

• 3. 

  V-T If you sponge something, you clean it by wiping it with a wet sponge. 用湿海绵擦拭

  例：

  Fill a bowl with water and gently sponge your face and body.

  装满一碗水，然后用湿海绵轻轻擦洗你的脸和身子。

• 4. 

  PHRASAL VERB Sponge down means the same as . 用湿海绵擦洗

  例：

  If your child's temperature rises, sponge her down gently with tepid water.

  如果你孩子的体温升高，用湿海绵沾温水轻轻地擦洗她。

• 5. 

  V-I If you say that someone sponges off other people or sponges on them, you mean that they regularly get money from other people when they should be trying to support themselves. 揩油 [非正式]

  例：

  He should just get an honest job and stop sponging off the rest of us!

  他就应该找一份踏实的工作，不要再揩我们其他人的油了！

• 6. 

  N-VAR A sponge is a light cake or pudding made from flour, eggs, sugar, and sometimes shortening. 松软蛋糕; 松软布丁 [英国英语]