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soaps

UK //səʊps//US //soʊps//

词源

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

noun

❶ 肥皂的复数形式,指用于清洁或洗涤的固体或液体物质。通常由油脂和碱制成,能去除污垢和油脂。

“She bought three different soaps for the bathroom.”

(她为浴室买了三种不同的肥皂。)

“These handmade soaps smell like lavender.”

(这些手工肥皂闻起来像薰衣草。)

❶ 指肥皂剧,一种以日常生活为背景的连续剧,通常情节夸张且情感丰富。

“My grandmother watches soaps every afternoon.”

(我奶奶每天下午都看肥皂剧。)

“Some soaps have been running for over 30 years.”

(有些肥皂剧已经播出了30多年。)

同义词:detergents, cleansers, serial dramas

verb

❶ 用肥皂清洗或涂抹某物,使其清洁或润滑。

“She soaps the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.”

(她把盘子放进洗碗机前先用肥皂洗一遍。)

“He soaps his hands thoroughly to remove germs.”

(他彻底用肥皂洗手以去除细菌。)

同义词:lather, cleanse, wash

常见短语

soap opera — 指肥皂剧,一种以日常生活为背景的连续剧,通常情节夸张且情感丰富。

“The soap opera has been on air for over 20 years.”

(这部肥皂剧已经播出了20多年。)

soap up — 用肥皂涂抹或清洗某物,使其清洁或润滑。

“Soap up the sponge before scrubbing the pan.”

(在擦洗锅之前先用肥皂涂抹海绵。)