好词典

soapy

UK //ˈsəʊpi//US //ˈsoʊpi//

词源

源自 soap(肥皂) + 形容词后缀 -y,最早记录于16世纪,原指“覆盖肥皂的”,后引申出其他含义。

adjective

❶ 形容某物含有肥皂或类似肥皂的物质,通常带有滑腻感或泡沫。也用于描述味道像肥皂的奇怪口感。

“The water felt soapy after adding too much detergent.”

(加了太多洗涤剂后,水摸起来滑腻腻的。)

“She hates the soapy taste of some leafy greens.”

(她讨厌某些绿叶蔬菜那种像肥皂的怪味。)

同义词:slippery, lathery, sudsy, foamy

常见短语

soapy drama — 指情节夸张、情感泛滥的肥皂剧式表演或剧情,常带贬义。

“The TV series was criticized for its soapy drama and clichéd plot.”

(这部电视剧因狗血剧情和老套桥段受到批评。)