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 spongy /ˈspʌnʤi/
 (a.)海綿狀的,海綿質的,多孔的

 spongy /ˈspənʤɪ/ 形容詞
 海綿質的,海綿狀的,海綿構造的,多孔的,有吸水性的,鬆軟的,吸收性的

 Spon·gy a.
 1. Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones.
 2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy. “Spongy April.”
 3. Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge.
 Spongy lead Chem., sponge lead. See under Sponge.
 Spongy platinum. See under Platinum.
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 spongy
      adj 1: resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and
             compressibility; "spongy bread" [syn: squashy, squishy,
              spongelike]
      2: like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it
         back when compressed [syn: spongelike]
      [also: spongiest, spongier]