washes; washed; washing
washes; washed; washing
Learner's definition of WASH
1
: to clean (something) with water and usually soap清洗;洗涤 [+ object]
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wash clothes洗衣服
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wash the windows清洗窗户
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wash your hair洗头发
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We have to wash the dishes.我们得把盘子洗洗。
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Did you wash your hands?你洗手了吗?
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Wash [=rinse] the vegetables in the sink.把蔬菜在洗涤池里洗一洗。
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Tell the kids to please wash [=to wash their hands, faces, etc.] before eating.告诉孩子们请餐前洗手。
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That shirt washes well. [=that shirt can be washed easily and without being damaged]那件衬衣很耐洗。
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a [+ object] : to carry (something) by the movement of water冲刷;冲走 -
The flooding washed sand and silt all over the area.洪水把泥沙冲得到处都是。
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A sailor was washed overboard [=knocked off the ship and into the water] during the storm.一名水手在暴风雨中被冲下甲板卷入大海。
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A lot of debris was washed ashore [=brought onto the shore by waves] during the storm.在暴风雨中大量残骸被冲上了岸。
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The house is in danger of being washed out to sea. [=being carried out to sea by the movement of the water]这幢房子有被巨浪掀进海里的危险。
b [no object] : to be carried by the movement of water被冲走;被冲向 3
[no object] : to move by flowing流过;冲刷 4
[no object] informal : to be believable or acceptable令人相信或接受 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 -
That story won't wash. [=that story is not believable]那则报道不可信。
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These claims won't wash. [=these are not believable claims]这些声明不可信。
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Blaming her poor grades on the teacher just doesn't wash. [=is not acceptable]把她的成绩不佳归咎于老师不能让人信服。
wash away
[phrasal verb] 1 wash (something) away or wash away (something)
: to carry (something) away by the movement of water冲掉;冲走 -
The waves at high tide washed our beach towels away.涨潮时的海浪把我们的沙滩浴巾冲走了。
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The footprints in the sand were washed away.沙滩上的脚印被冲没了。
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The bridge was washed away by flooding last year.那座桥去年被洪水冲垮了。
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Heavy rain washed away the grass seed.大雨把草籽都冲走了。
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: to get rid of (something, such as unhappy or unpleasant thoughts) completely彻底消除(不愉快的想法等)
wash down
[phrasal verb] 1 wash (something) down or wash down (something)
: to clean (something) with water(用水)清洗,冲洗 2
: to drink something after eating (food)吃完(食物)喝…;就着…喝
wash off
[phrasal verb] 1
wash (something) off or wash off (something) : to clean (something) by using water(用水)冲洗 2
: to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing能被冲洗掉;能被洗掉
wash out
[phrasal verb] 1
: to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing能被洗掉 2 wash (something) out or wash out (something)
a : to clean the inside of (something, such as a cup or pot) with water洗净,清洗(杯子、壶等内部) b : to damage or carry away (something) by the force of moving water冲垮;冲毁;冲走 c : to cause (something, such as a sports event) to be stopped or canceled because of rain(因下雨而)停止,取消(体育比赛等) 3
US, informal : to fail to successfully complete a course of training because you do not have the necessary qualities, skills, or abilities未能完成培训项目;出局 — see also washout
wash over
[phrasal verb] 1 wash over (someone or something)
: to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply深刻影响;使深切感到 -
A deep sadness suddenly washed over me.一种深切的伤感突然向我袭来。
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I felt relief washing over me.我顿时感到彻底放松了。
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Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you.闭上眼睛,让音乐润泽你的身心。
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: to appear on (a person's face) suddenly(在面部)闪现
wash up
[phrasal verb] 1
: to be carried by the movement of water to the shore(被波浪)冲上岸 2
US : to wash your hands, face, etc.洗(手、脸等) 3
chiefly British : to wash the dishes after a meal(餐后)洗餐具
wash your hands of
: to say or decide that you will no longer deal with or be responsible for (someone or something) because you are angry, disgusted, etc. : to refuse to be involved with (something or someone) anymore(由于生气、厌烦)撒手不管,洗手不干 2 wash /ˈwɑːʃ/ noun
plural washes
plural washes
Learner's definition of WASH
1
[count] : an act of cleaning something by using water and soap : an act of washing something洗;洗涤 —
usually singular通常用单数 2
[singular] : a group of clothes, towels, sheets, etc., that are being washed or that are going to be washed : laundry正在洗的衣物;将要洗的衣物 3
[singular] : the movement of water水的流动 especially : the waves made in the water after a moving boat passes by(尤指小船驶过划出的)海浪,波浪 4
[count] : a thin layer of paint薄涂层 — see also whitewash 5 [count]
a : a liquid used for cleaning清洗液;清洗剂 — see also mouthwash b : a soap or lotion for the skin肥皂液;沐浴液;洗面奶 6
[singular] US, informal : a situation in which losses and gains balance each other平局;平手 -
You won the first game and I won the second, so it's a wash. [=we are even]你赢了第一场,我赢了第二场,所以我们打了个平局。
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The price is less online than at the store, but once you add shipping costs, it's a wash. [=the two prices are about the same]网上的价格比店里的便宜,但是只要你一加邮费,基本就扯平了。
it will all come out in the wash
informal 1
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used to say that a problem is not serious and will be solved in the future问题(并不严重)终将被解决;事情会迎刃而解 2
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used to say that the truth will be known in the future终将水落石出;将会真相大白