lather

柯林斯词典

1. N-SING A lather is a white mass of bubbles which is produced by mixing a substance such as soap or detergent with water. 泡沫; 肥皂泡沫
...the sort of water that easily makes a lather with soap. ...加上肥皂会很容易起泡的那种水。
He wiped off the remains of the lather with a towel. 他用毛巾擦掉余下的皂沫。
2. V-I When a substance such as soap or detergent lathers, it produces a white mass of bubbles because it has been mixed with water. 起泡
The shampoo lathers and foams so much it's very hard to rinse it all out. 这种洗发水起泡太多，很难冲干净。
3. V-T If you lather something, you rub a substance such as soap or detergent on it until a lather is produced, in order to clean it. 在…上涂(肥皂或洗衣粉)
Lather your hair as normal. 像平常那样在头发上抹上洗发液。
For super-soft skin, lather on a light body lotion before you bathe. 若皮肤极为柔嫩，可在沐浴前涂上温和的护肤乳液。