英语词汇“spongy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

spon•gy adj., -gi•er, -gi•est.

of the nature of or resembling a sponge;
light, porous, and elastic or readily compressible, as pith or bread.
having the absorbent characteristics of a sponge;
absorbing or holding liquid or yielding liquid when pressed.
of or pertaining to a sponge.
lacking in firmness or solidity:spongy wood; a spongy feeling from the car brakes.
moist and soft;
soggy:spongy ground.
porous but hard, as bone.

sponge + -y¹ 1530–40

spon′gi•ly, adv.
spon′gi•ness, n.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

ˈspongy /ˈspʌndʒɪ/ adj ( -gier, -giest)

of or resembling a sponge, esp in texture, porosity, elasticity, or compressibility: spongy bread, spongy bone
of or like a sponge in respect of its capacity to absorb fluid and yield it when compressed

sponge n., v., sponged, spong•ing.
n.

Invertebrates[countable] a stationary sea creature that has a rubbery fibrous frame full of holes.
[countable] the skeleton of certain of these creatures that easily absorbs water and becomes soft when wet.
a piece of any of various absorbent materials, such as rubber or cellulose, that are soft when wet: [countable]He used a sponge to wipe up the spilled soda.[uncountable]cushions of sponge filling.
a person or thing that absorbs something freely or easily:[countable]The student sat at the teacher's side, a sponge absorbing everything she said.
[countable] one who lives at the expense of others;
sponger.

to wipe or rub with or as if with a wet sponge: [~ (+ off/down ) + object]I'll sponge (off) the countertop with some cleanser.[~ + object +(off/down) ]I'll sponge the countertop (down).
to take up or absorb with or as if with a sponge: [~ (+ up) + object]I'll sponge (up) the milk she spilled on the floor.[~ + object (+ up ) ]He sponged the milk (up).
to get (something) by imposing on another's good nature: [~ + object]He sponged a few meals from them and moved on.[~ + off + object]He sponged off his relatives for a few months before he finally got a job.

spong•er, n. [countable]
spong•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est.

sponge n., v., sponged, spong•ing.
n.

Invertebratesany aquatic, chiefly marine animal of the phylum Porifera, having a porous structure and usually a horny, siliceous or calcareous internal skeleton or framework, occurring in large, sessile colonies.
the light, yielding, porous, fibrous skeleton or framework of certain animals or colonies of this group, esp. of the genera Spongia and Hippospongia, from which the living matter has been removed, characterized by readily absorbing water and becoming soft when wet while retaining toughness: used in bathing, in wiping or cleaning surfaces, etc.
any of various other similar substances, often porous rubber or cellulose, used for washing or cleaning.
See sponge bath.
a person or thing that absorbs something freely:His mind is a sponge gathering historical data.
a person who persistently borrows from or lives at the expense of others;
sponger;
parasite.
Informal Termsa drunkard.
Metallurgya porous mass of metallic particles, as of platinum, obtained by the reduction of an oxide or purified compound at a temperature below the melting point.
Surgerya sterile surgical dressing of absorbent material, usually cotton gauze, for wiping or absorbing pus, blood, or other fluids during a surgical operation.
Food[Cookery.]
- dough raised with yeast, esp. before kneading, as for bread.
- a light, sweet pudding of a porous texture, made with gelatin, eggs, fruit juice or other flavoring material, etc.
Medicinea disposable piece of polyurethane foam impregnated with a spermicide for insertion into the vagina as a contraceptive.
Informal Terms throw in the sponge, to concede defeat;
yield;
give up:The early election returns were heavily against him, but he wasn't ready to throw in the sponge.

v.t.

to wipe or rub with or as with a wet sponge, as to moisten or clean.
to remove with or as with a wet sponge (usually fol. by off, away, etc.).
to wipe out or efface with or as with a sponge (often fol. by out).
to take up or absorb with or as with a sponge (often fol. by up):to sponge up water.
to borrow, use, or obtain by imposing on another's good nature, friendship, hospitality, or the like:He sponged 40 bucks from his friend and went to the city.
Ceramicsto decorate (a ceramic object) by dabbing at it with a sponge soaked with color.

v.i.

to take in or soak up liquid by absorption.
to gather sponges.
to live at the expense of others (often fol. by on or off):He came back home and sponged off his family for a while.

Greek spongiá̄; (verb, verbal) Middle English spongen to clean with a sponge, derivative of the noun, nominal
Latin spongia, spongea
(noun, nominal) Middle English, Old English bef. 1000

sponge′less, adj.
sponge′like′, adj.
spong′ing•ly, adv.

6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged leech.
13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wash.

单词	spongy
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 spon•gy (spun′jē),USA pronunciation adj., -gi•er, -gi•est. of the nature of or resembling a sponge; light, porous, and elastic or readily compressible, as pith or bread. having the absorbent characteristics of a sponge; absorbing or holding liquid or yielding liquid when pressed. of or pertaining to a sponge. lacking in firmness or solidity:spongy wood; a spongy feeling from the car brakes. moist and soft; soggy:spongy ground. porous but hard, as bone. sponge + -y¹ 1530–40 spon′gi•ly, adv. spon′gi•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ˈspongy /ˈspʌndʒɪ/ adj ( -gier, -giest) of or resembling a sponge, esp in texture, porosity, elasticity, or compressibility: spongy bread, spongy bone of or like a sponge in respect of its capacity to absorb fluid and yield it when compressed WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sponge /spʌndʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., sponged, spong•ing. n. Invertebrates[countable] a stationary sea creature that has a rubbery fibrous frame full of holes. [countable] the skeleton of certain of these creatures that easily absorbs water and becomes soft when wet. a piece of any of various absorbent materials, such as rubber or cellulose, that are soft when wet: [countable]He used a sponge to wipe up the spilled soda.[uncountable]cushions of sponge filling. a person or thing that absorbs something freely or easily:[countable]The student sat at the teacher's side, a sponge absorbing everything she said. [countable] one who lives at the expense of others; sponger. v. to wipe or rub with or as if with a wet sponge: [~ (+ off/down ) + object]I'll sponge (off) the countertop with some cleanser.[~ + object +(off/down) ]I'll sponge the countertop (down). to take up or absorb with or as if with a sponge: [~ (+ up) + object]I'll sponge (up) the milk she spilled on the floor.[~ + object (+ up ) ]He sponged the milk (up). to get (something) by imposing on another's good nature: [~ + object]He sponged a few meals from them and moved on.[~ + off + object]He sponged off his relatives for a few months before he finally got a job. spong•er, n. [countable] spong•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sponge (spunj),USA pronunciation n., v., sponged, spong•ing. n. Invertebratesany aquatic, chiefly marine animal of the phylum Porifera, having a porous structure and usually a horny, siliceous or calcareous internal skeleton or framework, occurring in large, sessile colonies. the light, yielding, porous, fibrous skeleton or framework of certain animals or colonies of this group, esp. of the genera Spongia and Hippospongia, from which the living matter has been removed, characterized by readily absorbing water and becoming soft when wet while retaining toughness: used in bathing, in wiping or cleaning surfaces, etc. any of various other similar substances, often porous rubber or cellulose, used for washing or cleaning. See sponge bath. a person or thing that absorbs something freely:His mind is a sponge gathering historical data. a person who persistently borrows from or lives at the expense of others; sponger; parasite. Informal Termsa drunkard. Metallurgya porous mass of metallic particles, as of platinum, obtained by the reduction of an oxide or purified compound at a temperature below the melting point. Surgerya sterile surgical dressing of absorbent material, usually cotton gauze, for wiping or absorbing pus, blood, or other fluids during a surgical operation. Food[Cookery.] dough raised with yeast, esp. before kneading, as for bread. a light, sweet pudding of a porous texture, made with gelatin, eggs, fruit juice or other flavoring material, etc. Medicinea disposable piece of polyurethane foam impregnated with a spermicide for insertion into the vagina as a contraceptive. Informal Terms throw in the sponge, to concede defeat; yield; give up:The early election returns were heavily against him, but he wasn't ready to throw in the sponge. v.t. to wipe or rub with or as with a wet sponge, as to moisten or clean. to remove with or as with a wet sponge (usually fol. by off, away, etc.). to wipe out or efface with or as with a sponge (often fol. by out). to take up or absorb with or as with a sponge (often fol. by up):to sponge up water. to borrow, use, or obtain by imposing on another's good nature, friendship, hospitality, or the like:He sponged 40 bucks from his friend and went to the city. Ceramicsto decorate (a ceramic object) by dabbing at it with a sponge soaked with color. v.i. to take in or soak up liquid by absorption. to gather sponges. to live at the expense of others (often fol. by on or off):He came back home and sponged off his family for a while. Greek spongiá̄; (verb, verbal) Middle English spongen to clean with a sponge, derivative of the noun, nominal Latin spongia, spongea (noun, nominal) Middle English, Old English bef. 1000 sponge′less, adj. sponge′like′, adj. spong′ing•ly, adv. 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged leech. 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wash.
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