◙ noun 1. [mass noun] a substance used with water for washing and cleaning, made of a compound of natural oils or fats with sodium hydroxide or another strong alkali, and typically having perfume and colouring added • 肥皂 »a bar of soap. 一块肥皂。 2. [informal] a soap opera • [非正式] 肥皂剧 »the soaps are top of the ratings. 肥皂剧的收视率最高。 ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] wash with soap • 用肥皂洗 »she soaped her face. 她用肥皂洗脸。
【IDIOMS】
◘ no soap 1. [N. Amer. informal] used to convey that there is no chance of something happening or occurring • [北美，非正式] 不行；不可能 »They needed a writer with some enthusiasm. No soap. 他们需要一个有些激情的作家。不可能。
【派生】
♦ soapless adjective
【语源】
1. Old English sāpe, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeep and German Seife. The verb dates from the mid 16th cent