spongy

英 [ˈspʌndʒi]

美 [ˈspʌndʒi]

adj.  海绵似的; 柔软吸水的

GRE医学

BNC.23299 / COCA.18874

牛津词典

adj.

• 海绵似的；柔软吸水的
  soft and able to absorb water easily like a sponge
  1. spongy moss
     海绵似的苔藓
  2. The ground was soft and spongy.
     土地松软，像海绵似的。
  3. The bread had a spongy texture.
     那种面包很松软。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 海绵般松软而有弹性的
  Something that isspongyis soft and can be pressed in, like a sponge.
  1. We liked the bike's spongy handgrip for keeping our hands away from cold metal...
     我们喜欢这辆自行车的软把手，有了它，我们的双手就不用再接触冰冷的金属了。
  2. The earth was spongy from rain.
     地面因下雨而变得松软。

英英释义

adj

• like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
  Synonym:spongelike
• easily squashed
  1. spongy bread
  Synonym:squashysquishyspongelike

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