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soap

UK /səʊp/US /soʊp/

词源

源自古英语'sāpe',来自原始日耳曼语'saipǭ',与拉丁语'sapo'(肥皂)有关。

noun

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。)

同义词:cleanser, detergent, lather

verb

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。)

同义词:lather, wash, cleanse

常见短语

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。)