Spongy



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.像海绵; 不坚实的
• ［英］ adj.像海绵 ( resembling a sponge) ; 不坚实的not firm or solid）
• ［记］ 来自sponge ( 海绵) ＋y

Webster Collegiate

adjective (spongier; -est)

• Date: 14th century
• 1. resembling a sponge:
  • a. soft and full of cavities <spongy ice>
  • b. elastic, porous, and absorbent
• 2.
  • a. not firm or solid
  • b. being in the form of a metallic sponge <spongy iron>
• 3. moist and soft like a sponge full of water <a spongy moor>
• ? sponginess noun

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