Word · Frequency #18398
washcloth
洗脸巾；擦身巾
a small cloth used for washing the face and body
指洗脸或擦身用的小布巾，不是浴巾
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A small cloth used to wash the face and body.
用于洗脸和擦身的小布巾。
用于洗脸和擦身的小布巾。；毛巾；浴巾
In use
I wet the washcloth with warm water before washing my face.
She grabbed a clean washcloth from the bathroom shelf to wipe the baby's hands.
After using the washcloth, hang it up to dry so it doesn't smell.
use a washcloth to wash sth
washcloth 是可数名词，复数形式为 washcloths。
Use a washcloth to wash your face.
用毛巾洗脸。
wash sth with a washcloth
She washed the baby's hands with a washcloth.
她用毛巾给宝宝擦手。
Common mistakes
I wash my face by a washcloth.I wash my face with a washcloth.
汉语说“用毛巾洗脸”时容易把“用”直译成 by，但英语表示使用工具或器具要用介词 with，by 表示方式（如 by hand）。因此 washcloth 前用 with。
These washclothes are dirty.These washcloths are dirty.
washcloth 的复数按规则加 -s 成为 washcloths，不是 washclothes。cloth 的复数是 cloths，而 clothes 是完全不同的词，意为“衣服”。
I bought washcloth yesterday.I bought a washcloth yesterday.
washcloth 是可数名词，单数形式前需要冠词 a/an，汉语没有冠词所以易漏；这里 a washcloth 才符合英语语法。
Connections
Collocations
- wet washcloth
- 湿毛巾
- She wiped her face with a wet washcloth.她用湿毛巾擦了擦脸。
- damp washcloth
- 微湿的毛巾
- Use a damp washcloth to clean the baby's skin.用微湿的毛巾给宝宝擦洗皮肤。
- warm washcloth
- 温热的毛巾
- He pressed a warm washcloth against his sore eyes.他把温热的毛巾敷在酸痛的眼睛上。
- wring out a washcloth
- 拧干毛巾
- Wring out the washcloth before placing it on the wound.把毛巾拧干后再放在伤口上。
- wipe with a washcloth
- 用毛巾擦拭
- Wipe the baby's mouth with a clean washcloth.用干净的毛巾擦宝宝的嘴。
- washcloth over one's face
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆成 wash（洗）+ cloth（布）：一块用来洗的布，即洗脸巾。记住 wash 是洗，cloth 是布。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常家居、酒店浴室、洗漱用品 该词为日常生活中的常用中性词，通常指用于洗脸或擦身的毛巾；在口语和书面语中都比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
cloth、tablecloth、dishcloth 与 washcloth 以相同拼写 -cloth 结尾，读作 /klɒθ/；moth、broth 也以 -oth 结尾，读 /ɒθ/。注意 clothe 虽然形似，但读作 /kloʊð/，元音不同且词尾浊化。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.