Kennedy took the saturated sponge and placed it in an agate-iron pan from the kitchen. Then he lighted it. The bluish flame shot upward, and in tense silence we watched it burn lower and lower, till all the alcohol was consumed. Then he picked up the sponge and passed it around. It was dry, but the sponge itself had not been singed.英文原著 · 《The Silent Bullet》
No: he could not undertake to say how many just then. He gave this answer in a very indifferent tone, dabbing away all the time at his eyes with the sponge and lotion. He did it so awkwardly and roughly, as it seemed to me, that I took the sponge from him and applied the lotion tenderly myself.英文原著 · 《AFTER DARK》
Flames from the lips may be produced by holding in the mouth a sponge saturated with the purest gasoline. When the breath is exhaled sharply it can be lighted from a torch or a candle. Closing the lips firmly will extinguish the flame. A wad of oakum will give better results than the sponge.英文原著 · 《The Miracle Mongers》
"Oh, miss!" she murmured. "Them will be nice an' fillin.' It's fillin'ness that's best. Sponge cake's a 'evenly thing, but it melts away like--if you understand, miss. These'll just STAY in yer stummick."英文原著 · 《A Little Princess》
With a little more encouragement, Zoe was prevailed on to sponge her tearful eyes and compose herself, and join Harrington at supper.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
She's from the Fiji Islands and gives one hell of a sponge bath.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
Earl, do you think this is a good time to have a sponge bath… I mean, in your condition?美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
Max, when they look like that, there's never a bad time for a sponge bath.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》