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be spongy
be + 形容词作表语，说明主语的状态。
The cake was spongy and delicious.
这个蛋糕又松软又好吃。
海绵状的；多孔的；松软易压扁的
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海绵状的；多孔的；松软易压扁的
spongy
The cake was spongy and delicious.
这个蛋糕又松软又好吃。
具有海绵特性的,即吸水、柔软或多孔的。
Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.
易被压扁的；质地柔软多孔且可压缩的,类似海绵
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
湿的；湿透的；像海绵般湿软的；多雨的。
Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
像海绵一样能吸收液体并在压缩时释放
like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
This cake is too spongy; I prefer a firmer texture.
这个蛋糕太松软了，我更喜欢硬实一点的口感。
AI contextual example
After the rain, the ground was spongy and our shoes sank in.
雨后地面变得松软，我们的鞋子陷了进去。
AI contextual example
The mattress is so spongy that it bounces back when you press it.
这个床垫太有弹性了，你一按它就弹回来。
AI contextual example
spongy bread
松软的面包
WordNet
be + 形容词作表语，说明主语的状态。
The cake was spongy and delicious.
这个蛋糕又松软又好吃。
形容词作定语，修饰名词。
She bought a spongy mattress.
她买了一张海绵床垫。
系动词 become 表示状态变化。
The ground became spongy after the heavy rain.
大雨过后，地面变得松软。
后接 to the touch 表示触感上的特征。
The surface is spongy to the touch.
这个表面摸起来软软的。
Not this
This cake is sponge.
Use this
This cake is spongy.
sponge 是名词，表示“海绵”；表示“像海绵一样松软多孔的”时应用形容词 spongy。汉语中“海绵”可直接作修饰成分，但英语需要在名词后加 -y 构成形容词。
Not this
This mattress is more spongy than that one.
Use this
This mattress is spongier than that one.
spongy 是双音节且以 -y 结尾的形容词，比较级应把 y 变 i 再加 -er，即 spongier；用 more 构成比较级一般用于多音节或部分双音节形容词，此处不符合规则。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
松软多孔的质地
The cake has a light, spongy texture.
这款蛋糕的质地轻盈松软。
松软潮湿的地面
After the long rain, the ground was spongy underfoot.
长时间降雨后，脚下的地面松软潮湿。
发软的刹车踏板
If the brake pedal feels spongy, have the brakes checked.
如果刹车踏板感觉发软，就去检查刹车。
多孔的骨松质
Spongy bone contains red bone marrow in some areas.
骨松质在某些区域含有红骨髓。
松软的蛋糕
The bakery is famous for its deliciously spongy cakes.
这家面包店以美味松软的蛋糕闻名。
Use spongy naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
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spongy = sponge（海绵）+ y，像海绵一样松软多孔、一按就扁，记住 sponge 就记住 spongy。
语域：neutral 常见场景：描述食物、蛋糕或面包的松软口感、描述潮湿地面、苔藓或土壤的弹性、描述泡沫、橡胶等材料的柔软多孔质地 通常为中性词，多用于日常描述物体松软、多孔且易压扁的质感；在医学或专业语境中也可指海绵状构造，但日常使用很自然。
和 spongy /ˈspʌndʒi/ 押韵的有 grungy /ˈɡrʌndʒi/、bungee /ˈbʌndʒi/，都含重读的 /ʌndʒi/。拼写相似的 springy /ˈsprɪŋi/、stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/、dingy /ˈdɪndʒi/ 发音不同：元音是 /ɪ/，其中 springy 是 /ŋi/ 而非 /ndʒi/，所以不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.