noun🔗Share肥皂箱 A crate for packing soap."The grocery store worker used a soapbox to reach the tall shelf and restock the laundry detergent. "那个杂货店的员工用一个肥皂箱来够到高高的货架，然后重新摆放洗衣液。materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share演讲台，宣传平台 Any physical or media platform which gives prominence to the person on it and the views they espouse."The madman obtained a soapbox which he stood on at the corner of Broadway and Wall street, to shout out his prophesy of the end of the world."那个疯子弄来了一个简易演讲台，站在百老汇大街和华尔街的拐角处，大声宣讲他的世界末日预言。mediapoliticscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share跑题，长篇大论。 A talk about one's pet topic (or the topic itself), especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion.""During the meeting about the school play, Mr. Evans climbed on his soapbox about the importance of standardized testing." "在讨论学校戏剧的会议上，埃文斯先生又开始跑题，长篇大论地讲起标准化考试的重要性了。communicationattitudelanguagepoliticssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肥皂盒赛车, 自制赛车 A soapbox car."My son spent the summer building a soapbox car for the town's annual race. "我儿子整个夏天都在制作一辆肥皂盒赛车，准备参加镇上的年度比赛。vehiclemachinesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发表演讲，公开演说。 To give a speech from (or as if from) a soapbox."Every chance he gets, my uncle will soapbox about the importance of saving for retirement. "我叔叔一有机会就发表长篇大论，强调为退休储蓄的重要性。politicscommunicationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
