
好词典

源自中古英语 froth/frothe,与古诺尔斯语 frauth(泡沫)同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语 *frauth-。
❶ 指液体表面形成的小气泡聚集层,常见于啤酒、咖啡等饮品,或海浪拍打时产生的白色泡沫。
“The beer had a thick layer of froth on top.”
(啤酒顶部有一层厚厚的泡沫。)
“She wiped the froth from her cappuccino.”
(她擦掉了卡布奇诺上的奶泡。)
❶ 指液体产生泡沫或起泡的动作,也可比喻为情绪激动时口吐白沫的状态。
“The boiling milk began to froth over the pot.”
(煮沸的牛奶开始从锅里冒出泡沫。)
“The rabid dog was frothing at the mouth.”
(那只疯狗嘴角冒着白沫。)
froth at the mouth — 字面指动物发狂时口吐白沫,引申为极度愤怒或激动的状态。
“The politician was frothing at the mouth during the heated debate.”
(这位政客在激烈的辩论中气得口吐白沫。)