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soapsuds

UKˈsəʊpsʌdzUSˈsoʊpsʌdz

Meaning

1n.

(肥皂水起的)泡沫

Usage

She scrubbed the floor with a brush and plenty of soapsuds.

她用刷子和大量肥皂泡沫擦洗地板。

The soapsuds overflowed from the washing machine.

肥皂泡沫从洗衣机里溢了出来。

He rinsed the dishes until all the soapsuds were gone.

他冲洗盘子,直到所有肥皂泡沫都消失。

Etymology

Soapsuds 是一个典型的复合词,由两个简单名词直接拼接而成。Soap(肥皂)源自古英语,而 suds(泡沫)可能借自低地德语词汇,原指“浑浊的水”或“沼泽”,后来语义聚焦于肥皂产生的泡沫。词义演变逻辑清晰:soap 点明核心物质,suds 描述其物理状态,整体直指“肥皂泡沫”,生动体现了日常用词的构词简洁性。

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