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单词 froth
释义

froth

UK /frɒθ/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    singular/uncountable a mass of small air bubbles that form on the surface of a liquid

    The coffee had a milky froth on top.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words for amounts of specific substances
    1. 1a
      a mass of small white bubbles of saliva coming from a person’s or animal’s mouth, especially because they are ill
      Synonyms and related words

      The mouth and throat
  2. 2
    uncountable something that seems pleasant or enjoyable, although it has no useful purpose or importance

    Most of the shows on TV are froth and trivia.

    Synonyms and related words

    Unimportant or unnecessary thing or detail

phrases

a froth of something

froth

US /frɔθ/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    singular/uncountable a mass of small air bubbles that form on the surface of a liquid

    The coffee had a milky froth on top.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words for amounts of specific substances
    1. 1a
      a mass of small white bubbles of saliva coming from a person’s or animal’s mouth, especially because they are sick
      Synonyms and related words

      The mouth and throat
  2. 2
    uncountable something that seems pleasant or enjoyable, although it has no useful purpose or importance

    Most of the shows on TV are froth and trivia.

    Synonyms and related words

    Unimportant or unnecessary thing or detail

phrases

a froth of something

froth

UK /frɒθ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyfroth
he/she/itfroths
present participlefrothing
past tensefrothed
past participlefrothed

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1

    froth

    or

    froth up

    intransitive/transitive if a liquid froths, or if you froth it, small air bubbles form on its surface

    The sea heaved and frothed as the winds rose.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change consistency - general words
  2. 2
    intransitive if a person or animal froths, froth comes from their mouth, especially because they are ill
    froth at the mouth:

    She fell to the floor, frothing at the mouth.

    Synonyms and related words

    To have or develop an illness or symptom
  3. 3
    intransitive informalto be very annoyed, upset, or excited about something
    froth at the mouth:

    Having to wait even a minute always makes him froth at the mouth.

    Synonyms and related words

    To feel an emotion

froth

US /frɔθ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyfroth
he/she/itfroths
present participlefrothing
past tensefrothed
past participlefrothed

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1

    froth

    or

    froth up

    intransitive/transitive if a liquid froths, or if you froth it, small air bubbles form on its surface

    The sea heaved and frothed as the winds rose.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change consistency - general words
  2. 2
    intransitive if a person or animal froths, froth comes from their mouth, especially because they are sick
    froth at the mouth:

    She fell to the floor, frothing at the mouth.

    Synonyms and related words

    To have or develop an illness or symptom
  3. 3
    intransitive informalto be very annoyed, upset, or excited about something
    froth at the mouth:

    Having to wait even a minute always makes him froth at the mouth.

    Synonyms and related words

    To feel an emotion
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