Word · Frequency #32896
dusting
/ˈdʌstiŋ/
noun
掸灰；除尘
The household chore of removing dust from furniture and surfaces.
- 1.
A light snowfall.
小雪。
- 2.
A light covering of something.
轻薄的覆盖层。
- 3.
The act of removing dust from the furniture, as a household chore.
作为家务活的除尘行为。
- 4.
A maintenance or comfort behaviour in which a bird flushes fine dirt through the feathers; dustbathing.
鸟类通过羽毛抖落细土的维护或舒适行为；沙浴。
薄薄的一层；薄层；薄雪；小雪；沙浴；尘浴；小雪。；轻薄的覆盖层。
In use
She always does the dusting before guests arrive.
A light dusting of sugar on the cake makes it look prettier.
The dusting of pollen on the flowers was visible in the morning light.
Connections
Word family
- dustings
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
表示除尘时不可数；表示薄层时可数，常用 a dusting of
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