Question

sponge 可数吗？

Answer 1

sponge
n.
1. (海中动物)海绵[C]
Sponges can grow to a very considerable size.
海绵可以长得非常大。
2. (用于洗碗碟或洗澡的)海绵;海绵状物[C][U]
Wipe the surface with a clean sponge.
用干净海绵擦拭表面。
3. 消毒纱布,药棉[C][U]
4. 发了酵的面团;【英】松糕[C][U]
5. 【口】吃闲饭的人,食客,寄生虫[C]
6. 用海绵揩拭[S]
Give the table a quick sponge, will you?
你快把桌子揩拭一遍好吗?
vt.
1. (用海绵或湿布)揩拭,吸取,抹掉[(+down/off/out/up)]
The nurse sponged the wound with an antiseptic.
护士用纱布蘸了消毒水洗伤口。
2. 【口】讨得,骗得
He sponges all his lunches.
他中餐总是白吃别人的。
3. 海绵般地吸收[(+up)]
She sponged up the spilt milk.
她用海绵将泼出的牛奶吸干了。
vi.
1. 采集海绵
2. 被用海绵擦去(或吸掉)[(+away/off/out)]
Will this mark sponge off?
这污渍能用海绵擦洗掉吗?
3. 海绵般地吸收
4. 当食客,过寄生生活[(+on/off)]
That lazybones has been sponging off his brother for years.
那个懒汉多年来一直靠兄弟养活他。