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wipe

UK //waɪp//US //waɪp//

词源

源自古英语 wīpian(擦拭),与古高地德语 wīfan(缠绕)同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语 *wīp-。

verb

❶ 用布、纸巾等擦拭物体表面,使其干净或干燥。常用于清洁桌面、屏幕或身体部位等场景。

“She wiped the table with a damp cloth.”

(她用湿布擦了擦桌子。)

“He wiped his glasses clean with his shirt.”

(他用衬衫把眼镜擦干净。)

❶ 彻底清除或删除某物,常用于数据、记忆或痕迹等抽象概念。

“The technician wiped all data from the hard drive.”

(技术员清除了硬盘上的所有数据。)

“This app can wipe your browsing history automatically.”

(这个应用能自动清除你的浏览记录。)

同义词:clean, erase, remove, rub, mop

noun

❶ 擦拭的动作或过程,也指用于擦拭的物品如湿巾。

“Give the counter a quick wipe before cooking.”

(做饭前快速擦一下台面。)

“These antibacterial wipes are very convenient.”

(这些抗菌湿巾非常方便。)

同义词:rub, cleaning, tissue, cloth

常见短语

wipe out — 彻底摧毁或消灭某事物,也可指因疲劳而筋疲力尽。

“The tsunami wiped out the entire village.”

(海啸摧毁了整个村庄。)

wipe the floor with someone — 在比赛或竞争中轻松击败对手,取得压倒性胜利。

“Our team wiped the floor with their opponents.”

(我们队轻松击败了对手。)