noun🔗Share海绵，海绵动物。 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. "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。animalbiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海绵，海绵体 A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic)."I used two sponges to wash the dishes after dinner. "我用两块海绵在晚饭后洗了盘子。materialutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海绵，海绵体。 A porous material such as sponges consist of."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。materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share酒鬼, 海量。 A heavy drinker."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。drinkpersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海绵蛋糕 A type of light cake."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。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海绵蛋糕，鬆糕。 A type of steamed pudding."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。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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).""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。personcharacterattitudenegativemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share避孕海绵，阴道海绵。 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。medicinesexdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海绵，海绵状物。 Any sponge-like substance."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。materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。militaryweaponutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share马蹄后跟 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. "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。partanimaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share核电站辐射工人，受辐射人员 A nuclear power plant worker routinely exposed to radiation."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。jobworkpersonindustryenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share揩油，占便宜。 To take advantage of the kindness of others."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。charactermoralattitudehumanvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share揩油，占便宜 To get by imposition; to scrounge."to sponge a breakfast"蹭一顿早饭attitudecharactereconomyactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share敲诈，勒索 To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition."The strict new rules at school sponged the students of their freedom to choose their own activities. "学校严格的新规定变相剥夺了学生们自主选择活动的自由。businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用海绵擦拭，海绵吸干 To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge."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。utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吸收，吸取。 To suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge."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。physiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抹掉，擦除，清除。 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. "老师在黑板上写错了，赶紧用海绵擦掉了，都没让人抄下来。writingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发酵，变得松软。 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. "面包师让面团发酵过夜，然后再把它做成面包。foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
