Word · Frequency #32896
dusting
/ˈdʌstiŋ/
noun
掸灰;除尘
核心释义
The household chore of removing dust from furniture and surfaces.
- 1.
小雪。
A light snowfall.
- 2.
轻薄的覆盖层。
A light covering of something.
- 3.
作为家务活的除尘行为。
The act of removing dust from the furniture, as a household chore.
- 4.
鸟类通过羽毛抖落细土的维护或舒适行为;沙浴。
A maintenance or comfort behaviour in which a bird flushes fine dirt through the feathers; dustbathing.
薄薄的一层;薄层;薄雪;小雪;沙浴;尘浴;小雪。;轻薄的覆盖层。
用法In use
She always does the dusting before guests arrive.
用法提示:这里 dusting 是名词,表示除尘的动作。
A light dusting of sugar on the cake makes it look prettier.
用法提示:这里 dusting 是名词,表示薄薄的一层。
The dusting of pollen on the flowers was visible in the morning light.
用法提示:这里 dusting 是名词,表示薄层或撒粉。
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- dustings
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明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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