单词 | disposable |
释义 | disposable (dɪspoʊzəbəl ) Word forms: disposables 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 A disposable product is designed to be thrown away after it has been used. ...disposable nappies suitable for babies up to 8lb. He shaved himself with a disposable razor. Synonyms: throwaway, paper, plastic, one-use Disposable products can be referred to as disposables. It's estimated that around 80 per cent of babies wear disposables. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Your disposable income is the amount of income you have left after you have paid income tax and social security charges. Gerald had little disposable income. The nation's disposable earnings in 1987 amounted to £586 billion. Synonyms: available, expendable, free for use, consumable Collocations: disposable bag On every seat was a health and safety kit, including face masks, hand sanitising gel, surface wipes and a disposable bag for items after use. The Sun You breathe into a disposable bag and it costs £5 per test. Times,Sunday Times They can consist of disposable bag containers, tube sets, instrumentation, electrical connectors, filters and disposable valves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A bag may or may not be disposable; however, even a disposable bag can often be used many times, for economic and environmental reasons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It insists that its customers have the right to unlimited supplies of free disposable bags every time they go shopping. Times, Sunday Times And take your own cup to coffee shops and pocket the discount for not using a disposable cup. The Sun However, charging 25p for a disposable cup increased usage of reusable ones by 3.4 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Other chains serving takeaway coffees recently announced moves to curb disposable cup waste, which hits marine wildlife. The Sun He later described to me how the barista made his coffee in a disposable cup, poured it into the glass cup and then threw away the disposable cup. Times, Sunday Times The ancient object will be shown alongside a waxed paper cup from the early 1990s, when modern disposable cups were becoming widespread. Times,Sunday Times Players and staff have worn disposable gloves when handling the gym equipment. The Sun Put out disposable gloves at the entrance so people don't transfer a virus from their hands. Times,Sunday Times I was handed a dinner tray, disposable gloves and apron and started meeting people. Times, Sunday Times They would be issued with personal protective equipment, including disposable gloves and face masks. Times,Sunday Times Therapists should always use disposable gloves and spatulas. The Sun But whatever you do, leave clingfilm, foil and disposable plastic bags at home. Times, Sunday Times We saw how the sturdy cloth flags of past celebrations have given way to the disposable plastic wares of today. Times, Sunday Times If something comes packaged in disposable plastic by mistake, the chef will send it back. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ah, that must be the first disposable plastic coffee cup. Times, Sunday Times The ministry said it planned to cut the national use of disposable plastic used in food delivery packaging by 30 per cent by 2025. Times,Sunday Times The firm, which supplies businesses with everything from earplugs to disposable plates, said adjusted pre-tax profit last year was 543million. The Sun The company virtually created the business of quick printing via storefront shops that printed from disposable plates on duplicators. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Three months after the storm, most open restaurants were serving food and drink in disposable plates and cups because of the shortage of dishwashers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Profits have risen 42% a year from 5.3m in 2006 to 15.3m in 2009, driven by the trend towards disposable products for home use. Times, Sunday Times Next, never flush disposable products down the loo. Times,Sunday Times Cheap disposable products clog landfills, and our voracious energy appetite causes global warming. Globe and Mail But they also include newer, disposable products. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Instead, remove them with a sharp disposable razor. The Sun But since the invention of the disposable razor, there really has been no need to peer at the world from behind what appears to be a hairy hedge. The Sun This success was soon brought to a halt after popularity of cheap, disposable razors came into effect. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Double-edge safety razors are not as popular as disposable razors, but they are still an option for those who feel comfortable using them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The primary disadvantages that come with the use of disposable razors are the lower quality shave, and the skin irritation or in-grown hairs that may result afterward. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 New disposable syringes are available for as little as one rupee (1½p) each. Times, Sunday Times During those periods there were no disposable syringes and so everything had to be sterilized carefully. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Initially made of glass, in 1961 plastic disposable syringes became available. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When plastic disposable syringes displaced glass in the late 1960s, the range of its precision bore product was diversified. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ability to use disposable syringes prevented blood borne infection transmission from patient to patient. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 可抛弃的 Japanese: 使い捨ての |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。