Lather
[ ['lɑ:e?] ]
小學 Primary
n. 肥皂泡\\nvt. 涂以肥皂泡
? 同義詞
?? 牛津釋義
lather
n
1 [U] white foam or froth produced by soap or detergent mixed with water （皂液或洗滌液的）泡沫
work up a lather on one's chin, ie before shaving 在下巴上涂皂沫（然後再刮胡子）.
2 [U] frothy sweat, esp on a horse 汗沫（尤指馬的）.
3 (idm 習語) be in/get into a `lather (infml 口)
(a) be/become excited and nervous 激動; 緊張
She's in a lather about having to speak to such a large crowd. 她須在這麼多人面前講話, 心情十分緊張.
(b) be/become angry, agitated and upset 氣憤; 煩亂; 煩惱
Calm down there's no need to get into a lather about it! 冷靜些--沒有必要為這件事動肝火! lather, v
1 [I, Ip] ~ (up) form lather 起泡沫
Soap will not lather in sea-water. 肥皂在海水里不起泡沫.
2 [Tn] cover (sth) with lather 給（某物）涂皂沫
lather one's chin before shaving 刮胡子前先在下巴上涂皂沫.
3 [Tn] (dated infml 舊, 口) thrash (a person or an animal) 抽打（人或動物）.
??? 情景例句
How about cleaning up a bit around here?
你是不是該把這兒收拾一下？
He went pale at the news.
聽到消息，他臉色發白。
the fear of death is somewhat abject and ignoble.
如果怕死；就有點兒可憐又可鄙。