sponge

n. 海綿、海綿狀的東西

vt. 用海綿擦拭、吸收掉、抹掉

vi. 採集海綿、海綿般吸收

學術名詞

• 海綿：動物學、海洋科學、化學術語、造船工程、電機工程、核能
• 海綿狀物：動物學、電力工程
• 海綿腫：病理學
• 海棉：舞蹈

英文釋義

1. a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
2. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
3. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
4. primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies