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bleach

UK /bliːtʃ/US /bliːtʃ/

词源

源自古英语 'blǣcan'(使变白),与古北欧语 'bleikja' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *blaikijaną(漂白)。

noun

❶ 漂白剂,一种化学物质,用于去除颜色或消毒,常见于家庭清洁和衣物处理。

“She used bleach to whiten the stained shirt.”

(她用漂白剂把染色的衬衫变白了。)

“The smell of bleach is strong in the laundry room.”

(洗衣房里漂白剂的味道很浓。)

同义词:whitener, disinfectant, chlorine

verb

❶ 漂白或使变白,指通过化学或自然方式去除颜色或使其变淡。

“The sun bleached the old curtains over time.”

(随着时间的推移,阳光使旧窗帘褪色了。)

“He bleached his hair to achieve a platinum blonde look.”

(他漂白了头发,以达到铂金色的效果。)

同义词:whiten, lighten, fade

常见短语

bleach out — 通过漂白去除颜色或污渍,也可比喻消除某物的特性或痕迹。

“She tried to bleach out the ink stain but it remained faintly visible.”

(她试图漂白掉墨水渍,但痕迹依然隐约可见。)