lather /ˈlɑːðə, ˈlæðə/ ( lathering, lathered, lathers )

• 1. 

  N-SING A lather is a white mass of bubbles which is produced by mixing a substance such as soap or detergent with water. 泡沫; 肥皂泡沫

  例：

  ...the sort of water that easily makes a lather with soap.

  ...加上肥皂会很容易起泡的那种水。

  例：

  He wiped off the remains of the lather with a towel.

  他用毛巾擦掉余下的皂沫。

• 2. 

  V-I When a substance such as soap or detergent lathers, it produces a white mass of bubbles because it has been mixed with water. 起泡

  例：

  The shampoo lathers and foams so much it's very hard to rinse it all out.

  这种洗发水起泡太多，很难冲干净。

• 3. 

  V-T If you lather something, you rub a substance such as soap or detergent on it until a lather is produced, in order to clean it. 在…上涂(肥皂或洗衣粉)

  例：

  Lather your hair as normal.

  像平常那样在头发上抹上洗发液。

  例：

  For super-soft skin, lather on a light body lotion before you bathe.

  若皮肤极为柔嫩，可在沐浴前涂上温和的护肤乳液。