| 释义 |
lather
UK ['lɑ:.ðər] US ['læð.ɚ] noun
only singular
■a pale, usually white, mass of small bubbles produced especially when soap is mixed with water 皂沫，（皂液的）泡沫•Wet the hair, apply shampoo and massage into a rich lather.先把头发弄湿，然后抹上洗头水揉搓直至产生大量泡沫。 uncountable
■small bubbles of sweat on a horse's skin, produced by physical effort （马的）汗珠
UK ['lɑ:.ðər] US ['læð.ɚ] noun
be in a lather informal
■to be very worried or nervous about something 焦急，焦虑•She was in a lather when I left because she couldn't find her ticket.我走的时候她正为找不到票而着急呢。
UK ['lɑ:.ðər] US ['læð.ɚ] noun
get into a lather informal 2. It's not worth getting into a lather over. 不值得为此焦虑不安。
UK ['lɑ:.ðər] US ['læð.ɚ] verb intransitive or transitive
■to produce a lather from soap, or to cover something or someone in lather 形成皂沫；在…上涂皂沫•[R] He stood under the shower lathering him self with the soap.他站在淋浴喷头下往身上抹肥皂。 |