lather

英 [ˈlɑːðə(r)]

美 [ˈlæðər]

n.  (皂液的)泡沫; 皂沫
v.  给…涂上皂沫; 用皂沫覆盖; 产生泡沫; 起泡沫

过去式：lathered　过去分词：lathered　复数：lathers　第三人称单数：lathers　现在分词：lathering　

BNC.23085 / COCA.21239

同义词辨析

bubblefizzfoamfrothlather【导航词义：泡沫】

习惯用语

n.

get into a latherwork yourself into a lather
• （尤指不必要地）焦躁不安，发怒
  to get anxious or angry about sth, especially when it is not necessary
in a lather
• 紧张；愤怒；激动
  in a nervous, angry or excited state

牛津词典

noun

• （皂液的）泡沫；皂沫
  a white mass of small bubbles that is produced by mixing soap with water

verb

• 给…涂上皂沫；用皂沫覆盖
  to cover sth with lather
  1. I lathered my face and started to shave.
     我往脸上涂了皂沫，然后开始刮胡子。
• 产生泡沫；起泡沫
  to produce lather
  1. Soap does not lather well in hard water.
     肥皂在硬水中起不了多少泡沫。

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 泡沫；肥皂泡沫
  Alatheris a white mass of bubbles which is produced by mixing a substance such as soap or washing powder with water.
  1. ...the sort of water that easily makes a lather with soap...
     加上肥皂会立即起泡的那种水
  2. He wiped off the remains of the lather with a towel.
     他用毛巾抹去余下的皂沫。
• VERB 起泡；形成泡沫
  When a substance such as soap or washing powderlathers, it produces a white mass of bubbles because it has been mixed with water.
  1. The shampoo lathers and foams so much it's very hard to rinse it all out.
     这种洗发水泡沫太多，很难冲干净。
• VERB 在…上涂以肥皂（或洗衣粉等）（以产生泡沫并清洗）
  If youlathersomething, you rub a substance such as soap or washing powder on it until a lather is produced, in order to clean it.
  1. Lather your hair as normal...
     像平常那样在头发上抹上洗发液。
  2. For super-soft skin, lather on a light body lotion before you bathe.
     皮肤极柔嫩者，可在沐浴前涂上温和的护肤露。
• PHRASE （无必要地）焦躁不安，发火
  If you say that someoneworksthemselvesup into a latherorgets in a latherabout something, you think that they are getting upset, angry, or worried about it when there is no need to do so.
  1. You have spent the past six months working yourself up into a lather over situations which are really none of your business...
     过去半年你一直在为压根儿和你无关的事情心急上火。
  2. 'I'm not going to get into a lather over this defeat,' said the manager.
     “我不会因为这次失败而不快，”经理说道。

英英释义

noun

• the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
• the froth produced by soaps or detergents
  Synonym:soapsudssuds
• a workman who puts up laths
• agitation resulting from active worry
  1. don't get in a stew
  2. he's in a sweat about exams
  Synonym:fretstewsweatswither

verb

• rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
  Synonym:soap
• exude sweat or lather
  1. this unfit horse lathers easily
• form a lather
  1. The shaving cream lathered
• beat severely with a whip or rod
  1. The teacher often flogged the students
  2. The children were severely trounced
  Synonym:flogweltwhiplashslashstraptrounce

双语例句

• A brush used to apply lather prior to shaving.
  修面前用来涂抹肥皂的刷子。
• He rose once to the surface in a lather of foam and blood, and then sank again for good.
  水面上泛着鲜血染红的泡沫，他的身子浮上来一次便永远沉了下去。
• This paper is in the foundation of the commonness horizontal lather CA6140 and modified it to Lathes automatic.
  本篇论文是在对普通卧式车床CA6140的基础上对其进行机电一体化改造。
• You have spent the past six months working yourself up into a lather over situations which are really none of your business
  过去半年你一直在为压根儿和你无关的事情心急上火。
• The shampoo lathers and foams so much it's very hard to rinse it all out.
  这种洗发水泡沫太多，很难冲干净。
• Water that contains salts that prevent the formation of lather with soap.
  含有阻止肥皂泡形成的盐的水。
• He put some lather on his chin, and then began to shave.
  他在下巴上涂了些肥皂泡沫，然后开始刮脸。
• You offer feedback and train again& lather, rinse, repeat.
  军队提供反馈意见，并再次培训&打肥皂、漂洗、再重头来一遍。
• Taking out my handkerchief I wiped from his cheek the remains of the spot of dried lather that had worried me all the afternoon.
  我掏出手帕，把他脸上那一小片叫我一下午都看了难受的干肥皂沫擦掉。
• Resembling lather or covered with lather.
  象肥皂泡或由泡沫覆盖。