
好词典

源自中古英语 'towaille',来自古法语 'toaille',最终源于日耳曼语系,与德语 'Tuch'(布)同源。
❶ 一种吸水性布料,通常用于擦干身体或物品表面的水分,常见于浴室、厨房等场所。
“She dried her hair with a soft towel.”
(她用一条柔软的毛巾擦干了头发。)
“Please hang the wet towel on the rack.”
(请把湿毛巾挂在架子上。)
❶ 用毛巾擦干或擦拭某物,通常指通过按压或摩擦的方式去除水分。
“She toweled the dog gently after its bath.”
(给狗洗完澡后,她轻轻用毛巾把它擦干。)
“He toweled off quickly before getting dressed.”
(他迅速用毛巾擦干身体后穿上衣服。)
throw in the towel — 认输或放弃,源自拳击比赛中教练扔毛巾表示弃权的动作。
“After failing the test three times, he finally threw in the towel.”
(三次考试失败后,他终于放弃了。)
towel rack — 专门用于悬挂毛巾的架子,常见于浴室或卫生间。
“The heated towel rack keeps the towels warm and dry.”
(电热毛巾架能让毛巾保持温暖干燥。)