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foam

UK //fəʊm//US //foʊm//

词源

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”。

noun

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。)

同义词:bubbles, froth, lather

verb

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。)

同义词:froth, bubble, effervesce

常见短语

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。)