单词 | lather |
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). |

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