Word
whitening
/ˈhwaitniŋ/
noun
增白；美白；漂白
the process of making something white or whiter
- 1.
A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.
使某物变白或更白的物质,如漂白剂。
- 2.
The process of making something white or whiter.
使某物变白或变得更白的过程。
漂白剂；增白剂；使某物变白或更白的物质,如漂白剂。；使某物变白或变得更白的过程。；弄白；变白
In use
The whitening of the old photograph took several hours.
The whitening in this laundry detergent is biodegradable.
After the whitening, her teeth were noticeably brighter.
whitening + noun
She bought a whitening cream.
她买了一瓶美白霜。
the whitening of + noun
The whitening of teeth is a common cosmetic procedure.
牙齿美白是一种常见的美容程序。
use + whitening
Many people use whitening products to improve their smile.
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- whitenings
- plural
Learner notes
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。
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