Lather
[ ['lɑ:ðə] ]
小学 Primary
n. 肥皂泡\\nvt. 涂以肥皂泡
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
lather
n
1 [U] white foam or froth produced by soap or detergent mixed with water （皂液或洗涤液的）泡沫
work up a lather on one's chin, ie before shaving 在下巴上涂皂沫（然後再刮胡子）.
2 [U] frothy sweat, esp on a horse 汗沫（尤指马的）.
3 (idm 习语) be in/get into a `lather (infml 口)
(a) be/become excited and nervous 激动; 紧张
She's in a lather about having to speak to such a large crowd. 她须在这麽多人面前讲话, 心情十分紧张.
(b) be/become angry, agitated and upset 气愤; 烦乱; 烦恼
Calm down there's no need to get into a lather about it! 冷静些--没有必要为这件事动肝火! lather, v
1 [I, Ip] ~ (up) form lather 起泡沫
Soap will not lather in sea-water. 肥皂在海水里不起泡沫.
2 [Tn] cover (sth) with lather 给（某物）涂皂沫
lather one's chin before shaving 刮胡子前先在下巴上涂皂沫.
3 [Tn] (dated infml 旧, 口) thrash (a person or an animal) 抽打（人或动物）.
🗣️ 情景例句
Your family or the public?
你的家人还是公众
After Mr. Lee's remarks, the meeting will be opened for comments and discussion from the rest of you.
李先生发言完毕后，会议将由大家进行自由评论和讨论。
George took off his jacket, rolled up his sleeves and pushed is right arm through the drain cover.
乔治脱掉外套，卷起袖子，将右胳膊伸进了阴沟盖。