
dusting
词源
源自中古英语 'dust'(灰尘)加动词后缀 '-ing',最早记录于14世纪,原指扬起灰尘的动作。
noun
❶ 指用布或刷子轻轻拂去物体表面的灰尘的动作或过程,常用于家居清洁场景。
“She gave the bookshelf a quick dusting before the guests arrived.”
(她在客人到来前快速掸了掸书架的灰尘。)
“Weekly dusting helps reduce allergies caused by dust mites.”
(每周除尘有助于减少尘螨引起的过敏。)
❶ 指在食物表面撒上薄薄一层粉末状物质(如糖粉、可可粉等)的装饰手法。
“A light dusting of powdered sugar makes the dessert look elegant.”
(轻轻撒上一层糖粉让甜点看起来更精致。)
“The baker finished the cake with a dusting of cinnamon.”
(面包师最后在蛋糕上撒了些肉桂粉。)
verb
❶ 进行除尘的动作,通常指用工具去除物体表面积聚的灰尘。
“I was dusting the photo frames when I found an old family picture.”
(我在擦拭相框时发现了一张旧的家庭照片。)
“She enjoys dusting the collection of porcelain dolls every weekend.”
(她喜欢每个周末为收藏的瓷娃娃除尘。)
常见短语
light dusting — 指非常少量的粉末覆盖或轻微的除尘,常用于烹饪或气象描述。
“The weather forecast predicts a light dusting of snow tonight.”
(天气预报预测今晚会有少量降雪。)
dusting off — 字面指掸去灰尘,比喻重新使用或恢复长期未使用的事物。
“He's dusting off his old guitar skills for the school reunion.”
(他为同学聚会重新拾起了荒废已久的吉他技巧。)