
好词典

源自古英语'sāpe',来自原始日耳曼语'saipǭ',与拉丁语'sapo'(肥皂)有关。
❶ 肥皂,一种用于清洁身体或物品的固体或液体物质,通常与水一起使用产生泡沫。
“She washed her hands with soap and water.”
(她用肥皂和水洗手。)
“The soap slipped out of my hand in the shower.”
(洗澡时肥皂从我手中滑落。)
❶ 肥皂剧,指情节夸张、情感丰富的连续剧,通常以日常生活为背景。
“My grandmother watches soap operas every afternoon.”
(我奶奶每天下午都看肥皂剧。)
“The soap has been running for over 20 years.”
(这部肥皂剧已经播出了20多年。)
❶ 用肥皂清洗,指用肥皂清洁某物或某个部位的动作。
“She soaped the baby gently during bath time.”
(洗澡时她轻轻地用肥皂给宝宝擦洗。)
“He soaped his hands thoroughly before rinsing.”
(他在冲洗前彻底用肥皂洗了手。)
soap opera — 肥皂剧,指情节夸张、情感丰富的连续剧,通常以日常生活为背景。
“Days of Our Lives is one of the longest-running soap operas.”
(《我们的日子》是播出时间最长的肥皂剧之一。)
no soap — 表示拒绝或失败的非正式表达,意思是'不行'或'没成功'。
“I tried to get a refund, but no soap.”
(我试图获得退款,但没成功。)