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washings

UK //ˈwɒʃɪŋz//US //ˈwɑːʃɪŋz//

词源

源自中古英语 'washing',意为洗涤,加上复数后缀 '-s' 表示洗涤后的产物或多次洗涤的结果。

noun

❶ 指洗涤后的水或液体,通常含有被洗物品上脱落的污垢或残留物。

“After washing the car, the washings flowed down the drain.”

(洗完车后,脏水流进了排水沟。)

“The washings from the laundry were reused to water the plants.”

(洗衣后的水被用来浇灌植物。)

❶ 指洗涤后的衣物或其他物品,通常指刚洗好还未晾干或熨烫的衣物。

“She hung the washings on the clothesline to dry.”

(她把洗好的衣物挂在晾衣绳上晾干。)

“The washings were still damp when he brought them inside.”

(他拿进来的衣物还是湿的。)

同义词:rinse water, laundry, cleaning residue

常见短语

do the washings — 指进行洗涤衣物的活动,通常用于家庭或日常场景。

“She does the washings every Sunday.”

(她每个星期天洗衣服。)