ooze
verb [ I + adv/prep, T ] uk/uːz/ us/uːz/
渗出;冒出;分泌出
to flow slowly out of something through a small opening, or to slowly produce a thick sticky liquid
Blood was still oozing out of the wound. 伤口还在往外渗血。
She removed the bandage to reveal a red swollen wound oozing pus. 她解下绷带,露出红肿渗脓的伤口。
The waiter brought her a massive pizza oozing (with) cheese. 侍者给她端来一大块淌着奶酪的比萨饼。
figurative He oozes (= has a lot of) charm/confidence. 他魅力/信心十足。
Synonym: seep
ooze
noun [ U ] uk/uːz/ us/uːz/
(河或湖底的)淤泥,软泥,烂泥
a thick brown liquid made of earth and water, found at the bottom of a river or lake
Many millions of years ago, our ancestors climbed out of the primeval ooze onto dry land. 很久很久以前,我们的祖先从远古时代的泥淖登上了干燥的陆地。
Synonyms: goo mudslime