froth
froth
noun
[mass noun]
froth at the mouth
noun
[mass noun]
- a mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivating
泡，泡沫，口边白沫
leave the yeast until there is a good head of froth.
将酵母留在里面直至一大堆泡沫冒出。
■[mass noun]impure matter that rises to the surface of liquid
浮渣
skim off any surface froth.
撇去面上所有的浮渣。
■(figurative)a thing that rises or overflows in a soft, light mass
(喻)蓬松隆起似一堆泡沫的轻软东西
her skirt swirled in a froth of black lace.
她裙子上黑色的透孔花边像升腾的漩涡似的打着转。
■worthless or insubstantial talk, ideas, or activities
无价值（或空洞）的谈话（或想法、活动）
the froth of party politics.
浅薄空洞的党派政治。
- [no obj.]form or contain a rising or overflowing mass of small bubbles
起泡沫，冒泡
the red blood frothed at his lips.
鲜红的血沫从他的嘴唇冒出。
[as adj. frothing]frothing tankards of ale.
大杯大杯起沫的麦芽酒。
■(figurative)rise or overflow in a soft, light mass
(喻)泛起，溢出
she wore an ivory silk blouse, frothing at neck and cuffs.
她穿着一件乳白色丝绸短衫，领口和袖口轻软地向四周蓬起。
■[with obj.]agitate (a liquid) so as to produce a mass of small bubbles
使（液体）起泡沫
■(of a person) behave or talk angrily
（人）怒气冲冲地行事（或说话）
the cinema lobby frothed with indignation.
电影院休息厅里激荡着愤慨的气氛。
froth at the mouth
- emit a large amount of saliva from the mouth in a bodily seizure
（疾病突然发作时）口吐白沫
■(figurative)be very angry
(喻)非常愤怒
- late Middle English: from Old Norse frotha, frauth
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