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sponges

/ˈspʌndʒɪz/

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noun

海绵，海绵动物。

Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.

Examples :

"Divers found several large sponges attached to the coral reef, filtering seawater for food. "

潜水员在珊瑚礁上发现了好几块很大的海绵动物，它们附着在上面过滤海水获取食物。

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noun

海绵，海绵体

A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).

Examples :

"I used two sponges to wash the dishes after dinner. "

我用两块海绵在晚饭后洗了盘子。

material utensil item

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noun

海绵，海绵体。

A porous material such as sponges consist of.

Examples :

"Sponges consist of many tiny holes that soak up water easily. "

海绵由无数细小的孔组成，因此很容易吸水。

material substance

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noun

酒鬼, 海量。

A heavy drinker.

Examples :

"My uncle and his friends are real sponges; they drink beer all afternoon at the barbecue. "

我叔叔和他的朋友们都是一群酒鬼，一下午都在烧烤会上喝啤酒。

drink person character

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noun

海绵蛋糕

A type of light cake.

Examples :

"For dessert, Grandma made a tray of little sponges with whipped cream and berries. "

奶奶做了满满一烤盘小海绵蛋糕，配上鲜奶油和浆果，当作甜点。

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noun

海绵蛋糕，鬆糕。

A type of steamed pudding.

Examples :

"My grandmother always makes delicious sponges for dessert on Sundays. "

我奶奶总是星期天做美味的海绵蛋糕当甜点。

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noun

寄生虫, 吸血鬼

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).

Examples :

""My roommates were such sponges; they never bought groceries or cleaned, always relying on me to do everything." "

我的室友简直就是寄生虫，从来不买菜也不打扫卫生，总是靠我来做所有的事情。

person character attitude negative moral

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noun

避孕海绵，阴道海绵。

A form of contraception that is inserted vaginally; a contraceptive sponge.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that some over-the-counter contraception options include condoms, spermicide, and sponges. "

医生解释说，一些非处方避孕方式包括避孕套、杀精剂和避孕海绵。

medicine sex device

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noun

海绵，海绵状物。

Any sponge-like substance.

Examples :

"The cleaning crew used large sponges to soak up the spilled juice on the floor. "

清洁人员用大块的海绵状物吸干了地板上洒出的果汁。

material substance

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noun

炮膛刷, 清膛刷

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.

Examples :

"After firing the cannon, the soldier used the sponges to quickly clean the inside of the barrel, preparing it for the next shot. "

发射火炮后，士兵用炮膛刷迅速清理炮管内部，为下一次射击做准备。

military weapon utensil machine

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noun

马蹄后跟

The extremity, or point, of a horseshoe, corresponding to the heel.

Examples :

"The farrier carefully shaped the sponges of the horseshoe to ensure a comfortable fit on the horse's hooves. "

铁匠仔细地修整马蹄铁的马蹄后跟，以确保马蹄铁能舒适地贴合马蹄。

part animal technical

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noun

核电站辐射工人，受辐射人员

A nuclear power plant worker routinely exposed to radiation.

Examples :

"The radiation sponges at the power plant are carefully monitored for any signs of illness. "

核电站里那些受辐射的工人都受到严密的健康监测，以防出现任何疾病迹象。

job work person industry energy

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verb

揩油，占便宜。

To take advantage of the kindness of others.

Examples :

"He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."

他已经靠朋友们揩油揩了一个月了。

character moral attitude human value

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verb

揩油，占便宜

To get by imposition; to scrounge.

Examples :

"to sponge a breakfast"

蹭一顿早饭

attitude character economy action job

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verb

敲诈，勒索

To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition.

Examples :

"The strict new rules at school sponged the students of their freedom to choose their own activities. "

学校严格的新规定变相剥夺了学生们自主选择活动的自由。

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verb

用海绵擦拭，海绵吸干

To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge.

Examples :

"I sponges the kitchen counter after I spill some juice. "

果汁洒了之后，我用海绵擦拭了厨房台面。

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verb

吸收，吸取。

To suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge.

Examples :

"The young student sponges up new information in class, eager to learn. "

这个年轻的学生在课堂上如海绵般吸收新知识，渴望学习。

physiology biology

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verb

抹掉，擦除，清除。

To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.

Examples :

"The teacher made a mistake on the board and quickly sponged it away before anyone could copy it down. "

老师在黑板上写错了，赶紧用海绵擦掉了，都没让人抄下来。

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verb

发酵，变得松软。

To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven.

Examples :

"The baker lets the dough sponge overnight before shaping it into loaves. "

面包师让面团发酵过夜，然后再把它做成面包。