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lather1['lɑ:ðə; 'læðə]n.1.■(肥皂水的)泡沫2.■(赛马身上的)汗沫3.■[美国俚语]兴奋,激动;焦虑,紧张vt.1.■用皂沫涂…;以泡沫(或汗沫)布满:to lather one's face before shaving在刮脸之前涂上皂沫2.■鞭打;狠揍:They will lather your hide.他们要狠揍你一顿。They caught the thief and lathered him.他们逮住那个小偷揍了他一顿。3.■使紧张;使焦急:He was not confident and so he lathered himself into a frenzy.他没有信心,因此他极为紧张。vi.1.■(皂水)起泡沫;形成皂沫:This soap lathers well and quickly.这肥皂起泡沫又多又快。2.■(马)身上渗出汗沫be (all) in a lather满身是汗[俚语]异常兴奋,非常激动;焦躁,心烦意乱A good lather is half the shave.[谚语]良好的开端是成功的一半。 |