| 释义 |
lath·er¹ /ˈlɑːðə(r)，ˈlæðə(r)/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. (肥皂水等的)泡沫
2. (马等的)汗沫
3. 〈口〉焦躁不安，紧张；激动
The student worked himself into a lather over the entrance examination. 那学生因入学考试将临而焦急不安。
He always gets in a lather when he has an argument with his wife. 他与妻子发生争论时总是很激动。
II ❶ vt.
1. 在…上涂以皂沫；以泡沫(或汗沫)覆盖(或布满)
lather one's chin before shaving 剃须前在下巴上涂皂沫
He ran in a lathered sweat from one law office to another. 他满头大汗地从一个律师事务所跑到另一个律师事务所。
2. 〈口〉狠狠地打
3. 〈口〉使焦躁不安，使紧张；使激动 (up)
lather oneself into a frenzy 焦躁得发狂
Don't get lathered up, please, Jack. 杰克，请不必紧张(或激动)。
❷ vi.
1. 形成皂沫；起泡沫
The soap lathers in an instant and gives off an expensive scent. 这种肥皂会立即起泡并散发出高雅香味。
2. (马等)身上冒汗沫
[< OE lēathor soap; 与 ON lauthr foam 有关] phr. A good lather is half the shave. 〈谚〉良好的开端等于成功的一半。 |