| 单词 | hand dryer |
| 释义 | > as lemmashand dryer hand dryer n. (a) a hand-operated apparatus used to remove moisture from something (rare); (b) an electrical device, typically attached to a wall in a public toilet, which blows hot air on to a person's hands in order to dry them after washing; (c) a hand-held hairdryer. ΚΠ 1909 Trop. Agriculturalist May 432/2 Where large crops are turned out, it is common to see the leaf put through an automatic machine and dried to twelve annas, to be finished off on hand dryers or over chulas. 1914 Techn. World Mag. Mar. 76/1 The electric hand dryer is the last word in sanitary devices for public buildings, and promises to relegate the paper towel to the junk heap. 1950 Greeley (Colorado) Daily Tribune 15 Mar. 2/5 The home shampoo is a more difficult problem during the winter months. Unless one has a hand dryer, hair is likely to stay wet longer. 2002 ‘H. Hill’ Flight from Deathrow xix. 117 There were various discussions as to whether to have hand dryers, paper towels or roll towel in the loos. 2012 C. Church & A. Read Hairdressing 328 The hand dryer should also be easy to use and lightweight. < as lemmas |
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