sponge /spʌndʒ/ I. n. 1.［c］海绵: wipe with a sponge 用海绵擦Water is absorbed by a sponge. 水让一块海绵吸收了 2.［c］&［u］多孔布丁，松蛋糕: We had jam sponge for dessert. 我们有果酱松蛋糕作为甜食。‖II. vt. 1. 用湿海绵擦，揩：sponge (up) blood from a wound 把伤口的血迹擦掉；sponge the cut on his head 揩净他头上的伤口 2. 用于短语动词 sponge off/on … 赖钱，揩油，蹭﹙ 饭等﹚：He’s always sponging off his mates.他总是从他的同伴那里赖点钱。