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lath·er AHD[lăY“ər] D.J.[ˈlæðə]K.K.[ˈlæðɚ]n.（名词）- A foam formed by soap or detergent agitated in water, as in washing or shaving.肥皂泡：在水里搅动肥皂或清洁剂而形成的泡沫，如在洗衣服或剃须过程中
- Froth formed by profuse sweating, as on a horse.汗沫：如马身上流出大量的汗而形成的泡沫
- Informal A condition of anxious or heated discomposure; agitation:【非正式用语】 焦躁：焦急或强烈不安的状况；激动：The students were in a lather over the proposed restrictions.学生们因计划实行的限制而感到不安
v.（动词）lath.ered, lath.er.ing, lath.ers v.tr.（及物动词）- To spread with or as if with lather.以泡沫覆盖：通过或好象是通过肥皂泡来扩散
- Informal To give a beating to; whip.【非正式用语】 给（某人）一顿打；鞭打
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To produce lather; foam.产生肥皂沫；冒泡
- To become coated with lather.变得涂满肥皂沫
- Probably from Middle English latheren [to wash or soak clothes] 可能源自 中古英语 latheren [洗或浸泡衣服]
- from Old English lēthran [to cover with lather] * see leu(ə)- 源自 古英语 lēthran [用肥皂泡覆盖] * 参见 leu(ə)-
lathʹerer n.（名词）lathʹery adj.（形容词） |