grammar · medium
易错句子This shampoo makes many lathers.
正确表达This shampoo makes a lot of lather.
lather 指肥皂或洗发水搅出的泡沫时是不可数名词，没有复数形式，也不能用 many 修饰；要表示量多，应说 a lot of lather 或 plenty of lather。
肥皂泡沫
lathers — plural of lather
汗沫；焦躁；慌乱；快速搅拌肥皂和水产生的泡沫；因大量出汗而产生的泡沫,如马的汗泡沫；激动状态
foam produced by mixing soap with water
快速搅拌肥皂和水产生的泡沫
The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.
因大量出汗而产生的泡沫,如马的汗泡沫
Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.
激动状态
A state of agitation.
He rubbed his hands together until a rich lather formed.
他搓着手，直到产生丰富的泡沫。
用法提示：这里的lather是名词，表示洗手时产生的泡沫。
The horse was breathing heavily and its coat was covered with lather.
那匹马喘着粗气，皮毛上布满了汗沫。
用法提示：这里的lather是名词，指马匹出汗形成的泡沫。
He applied the lather to his chin before shaving.
剃须前，他把泡沫涂在下巴上。
用法提示：这里的lather是名词，指剃须用的肥皂泡沫。
suds 指肥皂水产生的泡沫，常用复数；与 lather 的“肥皂泡沫”义相近，但不用于汗沫或焦躁等义。
froth 可指任何液体表面的泡沫，范围较广，有时带贬义或文学色彩；用于肥皂泡沫时不如 lather 贴切。
foam 是通用词，泛指各类泡沫；若强调肥皂搓出的泡沫，用 lather 或 suds 更准确。
grammar · medium
易错句子This shampoo makes many lathers.
正确表达This shampoo makes a lot of lather.
lather 指肥皂或洗发水搅出的泡沫时是不可数名词，没有复数形式，也不能用 many 修饰；要表示量多，应说 a lot of lather 或 plenty of lather。
grammar · medium
易错句子After the race the horse was covered by lather.
正确表达After the race the horse was covered in lather.
表示身上布满汗沫、泡沫这类覆盖物时，英语用 be covered in/with + 物质名词；by 只用来引出动作的执行者，汗沫不是施动者，所以不能用 by。
grammar · medium
易错句子She was in lather before her driving test.
正确表达She was in a lather before her driving test.
in a lather 是固定短语，意为焦躁不安、激动，必须带不定冠词 a；去掉 a 后无法表达这种情绪状态。
本条目针对 lather 的“焦躁、慌乱”义项（a state of agitation）；其“肥皂泡沫/汗沫”义项无常规反义词。
本条目针对 lather 的“焦躁、慌乱”义项；不可用于泡沫或汗沫义项。
本条目针对 lather 的“焦躁、慌乱”义项；与 agitation 相对。
本条目针对 lather 的“焦躁、慌乱”义项；仅作名词反义使用。
肥皂泡沫
The soapy lather made his skin feel clean.
肥皂泡沫让他的皮肤感到很干净。
丰富的泡沫
This shampoo gives a rich lather even in hard water.
这款洗发水即使在硬水中也能产生丰富的泡沫。
打出泡沫
Rub your hands together to work up a lather.
双手相互揉搓，打出泡沫。
焦急不安；慌张
She was in a lather before the interview.
面试前她焦急不安。
（马等）浑身是汗沫
The horse was covered in lather after the race.
比赛结束后，那匹马浑身是汗沫。
焦急不安；紧张激动
The boss was in a lather about the missing contract.
老板因合同丢失而焦急不安。
变得非常激动（或紧张、气愤）
Don't work yourself into a lather over things you can't control.
不要为了控制不了的事情让自己变得非常激动。
全身大汗淋漓；（因激动而）紧张不安
After the argument she was all of a lather.
争吵之后，她紧张得浑身冒汗。
起泡，冲洗，重复。
After adding a little water, the soap soon formed a rich lather.
加入一点水后，肥皂很快产生了丰富的泡沫。
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