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soapbox

/ˈsəʊpbɒks/

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noun

肥皂箱

A crate for packing soap.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

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.

Examples :

""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。

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noun

肥皂盒赛车, 自制赛车

A soapbox car.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

发表演讲，公开演说。

To give a speech from (or as if from) a soapbox.

Examples :

"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。

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