
ooze
词源
源自古英语单词wōs(汁液),与古高地德语waso(湿润的土壤)同源,最初指树木渗出的汁液,后引申为软泥和渗出动作。
verb
❶ 指液体缓慢地渗出或流出,常用于描述粘稠液体如泥浆、血液等慢慢移动的状态。
“Mud oozed between his toes as he walked through the swamp.”
(他走过沼泽时,泥浆从他的脚趾间慢慢渗出。)
“Sap was oozing from the cut in the tree bark.”
(树皮切口处正缓缓渗出树脂。)
❶ 比喻某种特质或情感自然地流露或散发,常与魅力、自信等抽象概念搭配。
“She oozes confidence every time she steps on stage.”
(每次登上舞台时,她都自然流露出自信。)
“The old castle oozes historical charm.”
(这座古堡散发着历史的魅力。)
noun
❶ 指从地面或物体中渗出的粘稠液体,常见于沼泽、河床等潮湿环境中的软泥。
“The riverbank was covered in thick green ooze.”
(河岸上覆盖着厚厚的绿色软泥。)
“Scientists collected samples of the deep-sea ooze.”
(科学家采集了深海沉积物的样本。)
常见短语
ooze out — 描述液体或物质从容器或缝隙中缓慢流出的过程,强调渐进性。
“The last bit of toothpaste oozed out of the tube.”
(最后一点牙膏从管子里慢慢挤了出来。)
ooze with — 比喻某物充满或明显表现出某种特质,常用于积极描述。
“The chocolate cake oozes with rich caramel filling.”
(巧克力蛋糕里满是浓郁的焦糖夹心。)