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单词 froth
释义 froth
I. \ˈfrȯth also -ä-\ noun
(plural froths \-ths, -thz\)
Etymology: Middle English froth, frooth, from Old Norse frotha; akin to Old Norse frauth froth, frȳsa to snort, Old English āfrēothan to froth, Greek prēthein to blow up, Sanskrit prothati he snorts
1.
 a. : an aggregation of bubbles formed in or on a liquid (as by fermentation or agitation) : foam, spume, scum
 b. : a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease (as rabies) or exhaustion
2. : something light, unsubstantial, or of little value
 < it is common belief that froth must be offered to viewers in the summer — New York Times >
 < the writing of some folk is nothing but a froth of words — G.D.Brown >
II. \-th, -th\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English frothen, from froth, n.
transitive verb
1. : to cause to foam : cause froth on the surface of
 < with which to froth chocolate, a favorite drink — American Guide Series: Texas >
2. : vent, voice
 < belligerently frothing a rush of hasty and intemperate words >
 < came out of classes frothing ideas — Time >
3. : to cover with froth
 < a horse froths his chain >
intransitive verb
1. : to foam at the mouth
 < it hit him square and he died frothing — Richard Bissell >
2. : to throw froth out or up : foam
 < liquids which froth to a troublesome extent during distillation — Pharmacopoeia of the U.S.A. >
 < surging, frothing, heaving water — Gavin Casey >
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