sponge
英 /spʌndʒ/ 美 /spʌndʒ/
- n. 海绵；海绵块A soft material full of holes that absorbs liquid.
- n. 海绵动物A simple aquatic animal with many pores in its body.
- v. 用海绵擦拭To clean or wipe something using a damp sponge.
Use a damp sponge to wipe the kitchen table.
用湿海绵擦一下厨房的桌子。
Urban wetlands act like a sponge, absorbing excess rainwater and reducing the risk of flooding.
城市湿地就像海绵，能吸收多余的雨水，降低洪涝风险。
搭配
a damp sponge 湿海绵squeeze out a sponge 挤干海绵sponge something down 用湿海绵擦洗某物
辨析提示
比喻吸收能力强时，常用like a sponge。
词族
spongy (adj.)
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