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wipes

UK //waɪps//US //waɪps//

词源

源自古英语 'wīpian'(擦拭),与古高地德语 'wīfan'(缠绕)同源,可能与拉丁语 'vibrare'(摇动)有关。

noun

❶ 指用于清洁或消毒的一次性湿巾,通常由无纺布或类似材料制成,含有清洁液或消毒剂。

“She used baby wipes to clean her hands after eating.”

(吃完饭后,她用婴儿湿巾擦了擦手。)

“Disinfectant wipes are essential for keeping surfaces germ-free.”

(消毒湿巾对于保持表面无菌至关重要。)

同义词:towelette, moist towelette, cleaning cloth

verb

❶ 指用布、纸巾等擦拭物体表面以去除污渍、液体或灰尘的动作。

“She wipes the table with a damp cloth every morning.”

(她每天早上用湿布擦桌子。)

“He wiped his glasses clean with a soft tissue.”

(他用柔软的纸巾把眼镜擦干净。)

同义词:clean, rub, mop

常见短语

wipe out — 彻底清除或消灭某物,也可指在运动中摔倒或失败。

“The new policy aims to wipe out corruption in the department.”

(新政策旨在彻底清除部门内的腐败现象。)

wipe the slate clean — 忘记过去的错误或不愉快,重新开始。

“After the argument, they decided to wipe the slate clean and start over.”

(争吵过后,他们决定忘记过去,重新开始。)