| 释义 |
soap /səʊp/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. (洗涤用的)肥皂
a cake of soap 一块肥皂
2. 【化】皂，肥皂(脂肪酸的碱金属盐)
3. 〈美俚〉(尤指行贿用的)钱
4. 〈俚〉恭维话，奉承话；劝诱的话
5. 〈口〉= soap opera
II ❶ vt.
1. 用肥皂擦洗；涂肥皂于
She soaped the baby all over. 她用肥皂擦洗婴孩全身。
2. 〈俚〉对…拍马屁，向…灌迷魂汤
soap sb. up (或 down) 拍某人马屁
3. 〈美俚〉贿赂，向…行贿
❷ vi.
1. 用肥皂擦洗
We took off all our clothes and soaped up. 我们脱下全身衣服，用肥皂擦洗身体。
2. 〈俚〉(肥皂般地)缩小；变弱(out)
[< OE sāpe; 与 OHG seifa, L sebum tallow 有关] phr. no soap 〈美口〉不行；不答应，不同意；不成功，无效果 Robert wanted to go, but we told him no soap. 罗伯特想去，但我们对他说不行。He wanted to get his money back, but it was no soap. 他想把钱要回来，但没有成功。wash one's hands with invisible soap (and imperceptible water) 见 hand |