sponge /spʌndʒ/ ► SEE ALLsponge sb/sth downsponge off sbsponge sth offsponge sth off sth sponge on sb●ˌsponge sb/sth ˈdownto wash sb/sth with a wet cloth or a soft material用湿布（或软材料）清洗◆I sponged the coat down to remove the mud. 我用湿布擦洗掉外套上的泥。◆She tried sponging the baby down to lower his temperature. 她试着用湿毛巾给孩子降体温。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˈsponge off sb ( ˈsponge on sbless frequent) (informal, disapproving) to get money, food, etc. from other people, without doing anything for them or offering to pay从某人处白拿（钱、食物等）；蹭吃蹭喝；揩油◆He’s constantly sponging off his friends. 他经常占朋友的便宜。[v + prep]●ˌsponge sth ˈoff●ˌsponge sth ˈoff sth (especially BrE) to remove a mark, some dirt, etc. with a wet cloth or a piece of a soft material用湿布（或软材料）除掉（污渍、灰尘等）◆It was impossible to sponge the mark off. 这块污斑不可能擦掉。◆I couldn’t sponge the stain off my dress. 我擦不掉我连衣裙上的污渍。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n][v + n/pron + prep]●ˈsponge on sb➡sponge off sb