
好词典
源自古英语 'fām',与古高地德语 'feim'(泡沫)同源,可能源自原始印欧语词根表示“膨胀”或“沸腾”。
❶ 泡沫,指由液体中形成的小气泡聚集而成的蓬松物质,常见于肥皂水、啤酒或海浪等场景。
“The waves crashed against the rocks, creating white foam.”
(海浪拍打在岩石上,形成白色的泡沫。)
“She washed her hands with soap, producing a lot of foam.”
(她用肥皂洗手,产生了大量泡沫。)
❶ 起泡沫,指液体因搅拌、摇晃或化学反应而产生泡沫的过程。
“The detergent foamed up when mixed with water.”
(洗涤剂与水混合后起泡了。)
“The river foamed as it rushed over the stones.”
(河水冲过石头时泛起泡沫。)
foam at the mouth — 字面指动物或人因疾病或愤怒而口吐白沫,比喻极度愤怒或激动。
“He was so angry that he was practically foaming at the mouth.”
(他气得几乎要口吐白沫了。)
memory foam — 记忆海绵,一种能根据体温和压力变形的特殊泡沫材料,常用于床垫和枕头。
“The memory foam mattress adjusts to your body shape for better sleep.”
(记忆海绵床垫能适应你的体型,提供更好的睡眠体验。)