sponge

vt.

1. （用海绵或湿布）揩拭，吸取，抹掉[（+down/off/out/up）]
   The nurse sponged the wound with an antiseptic.

   护士用纱布蘸了消毒水洗伤口。

2. 【口】讨得，骗得
   He sponges all his lunches.

   他中餐总是白吃别人的。

3. 海绵般地吸收[（+up）]
   She sponged up the spilt milk.

   她用海绵将泼出的牛奶吸干了。

vi.

1. 采集海绵
2. 被用海绵擦去（或吸掉）[（+away/off/out）]
   Will this mark sponge off?

   这污渍能用海绵擦洗掉吗？

3. 海绵般地吸收
4. 当食客，过寄生生活[（+on/off）]
   That lazybones has been sponging off his brother for years.

   那个懒汉多年来一直靠兄弟养活他。