foam ♦︎ surf ♦︎ lather ♦︎ froth ♦︎ sudsThese are all words for the mass of little bubbles that forms on the surface of a liquid.這些詞均表示泡沫。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a head of foam / froth■foam [uncountable] a mass of very small air bubbles on the surface of a liquid; a chemical substance that forms or produces a soft mass of very small bubbles, used for washing, shaving or putting out fires, for example泡沫;泡沫劑(用於洗滌、剃須、滅火等)◆She poured each of us a glass of beer with a good head of foam.她給我們每個人倒了一杯啤酒,上面有厚厚的一層泡沫。◆The breaking waves left the beach covered with foam.浪花四濺,海灘上滿是泡沫。◆The fire extinguisher directs foam onto the fire.滅火器將泡沫劑對準火噴射。▸foam
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[intransitive] ◆He brought out a tray of foaming ice-cold beer.他端出一托盤泛着泡沫的冰鎮啤酒。◆The dog started foaming at the mouth(= producing a lot of liquid in its mouth, especially because it is ill or angry).那條狗開始口吐白沫。■surfsɜːf; NAmEsɜːrf [uncountable] large waves in the sea or ocean, and the white foam that they produce as they fall on the shore or on rocks激浪;拍岸浪花◆They listened to the surf as it broke on the beach.他們聽着激浪拍岸的聲音。■latherˈlɑːðə(r); NAmEˈlæðər [uncountable, singular] a white mass of small bubbles that is produced by mixing soap with water(皂液的)泡沫;皂沫◆She tipped in a little shampoo and began to work up a lather.她倒入一點洗發液,開始搓出泡沫。■froth [uncountable] a mass of small bubbles, especially on the surface of a liquid(尤指液體表面的)泡沫,泡◆He wiped the froth from his lips with a handkerchief.他用手絹擦去了嘴唇上的泡沫。▸froth
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[intransitive] ◆The waiter brought us two cups of frothing coffee.侍者給我們端來了兩杯起泡的咖啡。■suds [plural] a mass of small bubbles that forms on top of water that has soap in it肥皂泡沫◆She was up to her elbows in suds.她肘部以下都是肥皂沫子。