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wash

UK /wɒʃ/US /wɑːʃ/

词源

源自古英语 'wæscan',源自原始日耳曼语,与荷兰语 'wassen' 和德语 'waschen' 同源。

verb

❶ 用水或其他液体清洁某物,通常使用肥皂或洗涤剂。适用于衣物、身体、物品等需要去除污渍的场景。

“She washes her hands before every meal.”

(她每次吃饭前都会洗手。)

“I need to wash the car this weekend.”

(这周末我需要洗车。)

同义词:clean, rinse, scrub, launder, bathe

noun

❶ 清洗的行为或过程;也指需要清洗的衣物,或特定类型的清洁液。常用于日常清洁或洗衣场景。

“Give the dog a wash after playing in the mud.”

(狗在泥地里玩耍后要给它洗澡。)

“The color stayed bright even after many washes.”

(即使洗了很多次,颜色依然鲜艳。)

同义词:cleaning, laundry, bath, rinse, shampoo

常见短语

wash up — 洗手洗脸;或指海浪将物品冲上岸。用于个人卫生或海洋相关的语境。

“Go wash up before dinner.”

(晚饭前去洗手洗脸。)

wash away — 被水冲走,常用来比喻消除负面情绪或记忆。可用于自然灾害或情感表达。

“The flood washed away several houses.”

(洪水冲走了几栋房屋。)