lather
['læðə]
n.(肥皂水的)泡沫, 激动
v.起泡沫, 涂上肥皂沫
例句与用法：
He put some lather on his chin, and then began to shave.
他在下巴上涂了些肥皂泡沫，然后开始刮脸。
Soap will not lather in sea-water.
肥皂在海水里不起泡沫。
词形变化：
形容词: lathery | 名词: latherer | 动词过去式: lathered | 动词过去分词: lathered | 动词现在分词: lathering | 动词第三人称单数: lathers |
详细释义：
n.
1. (肥皂水等的)泡沫[U][S1]
2. (马等的)汗沫[U][S1]
3. 【俚】焦急不安; 激动[S]
work oneself into a lather
变得焦躁不安
vt.
1. 在……上涂以肥皂泡沫; 以泡沫(或汗沫)覆盖[(+up)]
He lathered his chin before shaving.
他剃须前在下巴上涂上皂沫。
2. 【口】狠狠地打
vi.
1. 起泡沫; 形成皂沫
This detergent lathers easily.
这种洗洁剂易起泡沫。
2. (马等)冒出汗沫
短语词组：
in a lather
1. 紧张; 激动
He always gets in a lather when he has an argument with his wife.
当他与妻子发生争论时, 他总是很激动。