noun🔗Share海綿Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica."Divers found several large sponges attached to the coral reef, filtering seawater for food. "ダイバーは、サンゴ礁に付着したいくつかの大きな海綿を発見し、食べ物のために海水を濾過していました。animalbiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスポンジA piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic)."I used two sponges to wash the dishes after dinner. "夕食後、食器を洗うのにスポンジを2つ使いました。materialutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海綿A porous material such as sponges consist of."Sponges consist of many tiny holes that soak up water easily. "海綿は、水を簡単に吸収する小さな穴がたくさんあります。materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share大酒飲み, 飲兵衛A heavy drinker."My uncle and his friends are real sponges; they drink beer all afternoon at the barbecue. "私のおじと彼の友人たちは大酒飲みです。彼らはバーベキューで午後の間ずっとビールを飲みます。drinkpersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスポンジケーキA type of light cake."For dessert, Grandma made a tray of little sponges with whipped cream and berries. "デザートに、おばあちゃんはホイップクリームとベリーを添えた小さなスポンジケーキをたくさん作りました。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスポンジケーキ、蒸しプリンA type of steamed pudding."My grandmother always makes delicious sponges for dessert on Sundays. "祖母は日曜日のデザートにいつもおいしい蒸しプリンを作ります。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareたかり屋, 食客A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge).""My roommates were such sponges; they never bought groceries or cleaned, always relying on me to do everything." "ルームメイトたちは本当にたかり屋で、食料品を買ったり掃除をしたりすることはなく、いつも私がすべてやるのを頼っていました。personcharacterattitudenegativemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスポンジ、避妊用スポンジA form of contraception that is inserted vaginally; a contraceptive sponge."The doctor explained that some over-the-counter contraception options include condoms, spermicide, and sponges. "医師は、市販の避妊方法にはコンドーム、殺精子剤、避妊用スポンジなどがあると説明しました。medicinesexdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスポンジAny sponge-like substance."The cleaning crew used large sponges to soak up the spilled juice on the floor. "清掃員は、床にこぼれたジュースを吸い取るために大きなスポンジを使用しました。materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスポンジA mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff."After firing the cannon, the soldier used the sponges to quickly clean the inside of the barrel, preparing it for the next shot. "大砲を発射した後、兵士は次の発射に備えて、砲身の内側を素早く掃除するためにスポンジを使用しました。militaryweaponutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蹄鉄のかかと部分The extremity, or point, of a horseshoe, corresponding to the heel."The farrier carefully shaped the sponges of the horseshoe to ensure a comfortable fit on the horse's hooves. "装蹄師は、馬のひづめに快適にフィットするように、蹄鉄のかかと部分を慎重に成形しました。partanimaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share放射線に日常的にさらされる原子力発電所の作業員A nuclear power plant worker routinely exposed to radiation."The radiation sponges at the power plant are carefully monitored for any signs of illness. "発電所の放射線作業員は、病気の兆候がないか注意深く監視されています。jobworkpersonindustryenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareたかる, 寄生するTo take advantage of the kindness of others."He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."彼はもう一ヶ月も友達にたかっている。charactermoralattitudehumanvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareたかる, むしるTo get by imposition; to scrounge."to sponge a breakfast"朝食をたかる。attitudecharactereconomyactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share搾取する, 奪うTo deprive (somebody) of something by imposition."The strict new rules at school sponged the students of their freedom to choose their own activities. "学校の厳しい新ルールは、生徒たちが自分の活動を選ぶ自由を奪った。businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareスポンジで洗う, 吸収する, 拭くTo clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge."I sponges the kitchen counter after I spill some juice. "ジュースをこぼした後、キッチンのカウンターをスポンジで拭きます。utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吸い込む, 吸収するTo suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge."The young student sponges up new information in class, eager to learn. "若い生徒は、学びたいという意欲で、授業で新しい情報を吸収します。physiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share消す, 拭き取るTo wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of."The teacher made a mistake on the board and quickly sponged it away before anyone could copy it down. "先生は黒板に間違いをして、誰かが書き写す前にすぐに消しました。writingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share発酵させるTo be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven."The baker lets the dough sponge overnight before shaping it into loaves. "パン屋は、パンの形にする前に、一晩かけて生地を発酵させます。foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
