foam

foam
noun

[mass noun]a mass of small bubbles formed on or in liquid, typically by agitation or fermentation
泡沫
a beer with a thick head of foam.
有厚厚一层泡沫的啤酒。
■a similar mass formed from saliva or sweat
唾沫；大汗，汗沫
■a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles
有许多小泡沫的液体制剂
shaving foam.
刮脸膏。
■a lightweight form of rubber or plastic made by solidifying such a liquid
泡沫材料（橡胶、塑料等）
[as modifier]foam rubber.
泡沫橡胶。
■(the foam)(poetic/literary)the sea
(诗/文)海
Venus rising from the foam.
从海上升起的维纳斯。

verb

[no obj.]form or produce a mass of small bubbles; froth
起泡沫；发泡
the sea foamed beneath them.
海浪在他们脚下泛起泡沫。
■(figurative, informal)be very angry
(喻，非正式)大怒
staff are foaming at the mouth.
职员们气得破口大骂。

派生
foamless
adjective
foamy
( foamier, foamiest)
adjective(foamier, foamiest)
语源

Old English fām (noun), fǣman (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Old High German feim (noun), feimen (verb)

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