sponge

vt

1. (用海绵等)擦

• The nurse sponged his wound with an anticeptic. 护士用纱布蘸着抗菌剂给他擦拭伤口。

• She sponged her child's face with a handkerchief. 她用手帕替孩子擦脸。

2. 用湿海绵(或布)擦去

• She sponged a stain off the wall. 她用海绵(或布)擦去墙上的污迹。

• This word should be sponged out. 这个字应删去。

3. 白吃，白得

• sponge a meal 白吃一顿

• He always sponges money from us. 他总是向我们要钱。

vi

1. 被用海绵擦掉

• Will this stain sponge off? 这污渍用海绵擦得掉吗？

2. 当食客；白吃

• The young man is always sponging on his friends. 那个年轻人总是揩朋友的油。

词组throw (或chuck, toss) in (或up) the sponge 认输，投降

• The boxer had thrown in the sponge. 这个拳击手认输了。