
rinse
词源
源自中古英语 'rinsen',来自古法语 'rincer',最终源于拉丁语 'recens'(意为'新鲜的')。
verb
❶ 用水或其他液体快速冲洗某物,以去除污垢、肥皂或残留物。常用于清洁餐具、衣物或头发后。
“Rinse the vegetables under cold water before cooking.”
(烹饪前用冷水冲洗蔬菜。)
“After shampooing, rinse your hair thoroughly.”
(用完洗发水后,彻底冲洗头发。)
❶ 将某物短暂浸入液体中,通常是为了清洁、染色或改变其状态。
“Rinse the fabric in vinegar to set the color.”
(将织物浸入醋中以固定颜色。)
“He rinsed his face with ice-cold water to wake up.”
(他用冰水洗脸来提神。)
noun
❶ 冲洗的行为或过程,也指用于冲洗的特殊液体(如护发素、漱口水等)。
“Give the glasses a final rinse with hot water.”
(用热水最后冲洗一遍玻璃杯。)
“This hair rinse adds shine to your hair.”
(这种护发素能让头发更有光泽。)
常见短语
rinse out — 彻底冲洗掉某物,尤其指容器内部或难以触及的部位。
“Rinse out the bottle before recycling it.”
(回收前先冲洗瓶子内部。)
rinse and repeat — 字面意思是冲洗后重复操作,引申为反复做相同的事情(常带幽默或无奈语气)。
“The instructions say 'apply shampoo, rinse and repeat'.”
(说明书上写着'涂抹洗发水,冲洗后重复'。)