释义 |
dry-cleanˌdry-ˈclean / $ ˈ../ verb [transitive] VERB TABLEdry-clean |
Present | I, you, we, they | dry-clean | | he, she, it | dry-cleans | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | dry-cleaned | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have dry-cleaned | | he, she, it | has dry-cleaned | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had dry-cleaned | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will dry-clean | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have dry-cleaned |
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Present | I | am dry-cleaning | | he, she, it | is dry-cleaning | | you, we, they | are dry-cleaning | Past | I, he, she, it | was dry-cleaning | | you, we, they | were dry-cleaning | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been dry-cleaning | | he, she, it | has been dry-cleaning | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been dry-cleaning | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be dry-cleaning | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been dry-cleaning |
- Don't put that dress in the washing machine - the label says it should be dry-cleaned.
to wash clothes► wash to wash clothes, especially in a washing machine: · Could you wash this shirt for me?· I seem to spend all my time washing and ironing these days.· You ought to wash that sweater by hand. ► dry-clean to clean clothes by using special chemicals instead of soap and water: · Don't put that dress in the washing machine - the label says it should be dry-cleaned. ► do the washing British /do the laundry American to wash clothes that need to be washed: · Did you do the laundry this morning?· I had to go to the laundromat to do the washing. ► hand wash/handwash to wash clothes by hand, not in a washing machine: · I usually hand wash the socks and underwear, and put the rest in the machine.· Delicate garments and woollens should be handwashed. ► be in the wash clothes that are in the wash are being washed or are waiting to be washed: · "Where's my yellow blouse?" "It's in the wash."· You'll have to wear these - your other pants are in the wash. ► laundry also washing British clothes that need to be washed, are being washed, or have just been washed: · a basket of laundry· There was dirty washing all over the floor. ► washable able to be washed in water without being spoiled: · Let's have a look at the label on those trousers. Are they washable?· I always buy cotton clothes that are easily washable. ► Cleaningbin, nounbin liner, nounboil, verbborax, nounBrillo pad, nounbroom, nounbroomstick, nouncarpet sweeper, nounchar, verbchar, nouncharlady, nouncharwoman, nounchimney sweep, nouncleaner, nouncleanser, nounclothes basket, nounclothesline, nounclothes peg, nounconditioner, noundeodorize, verbdescale, verbdisinfect, verbdisinfectant, noundry-clean, verbdust, verbduster, noundustpan, nounfabric softener, nounfeather duster, nounflush, verbFrench polish, nounfumigate, verbhamper, nounHoover, nounhoover, verbhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectivekitchen roll, nounlaundry basket, nounlimescale, nounline, nounload, nounmangle, nounmop, nounmop, verbpolish, nounrag, nounrinse, verbrinse, nounsanitary, adjectivesanitation, nounscour, verbscourer, nounscrub, verbscrub, nounscrubbing brush, nounshampoo, nounsoak, verbsoak, nounsoapflakes, nounsoap powder, nounsoapsuds, nounsoapy, adjectivesoda, nounsoftener, nounspin, verbspin-dryer, nounsqueegee, nounstarch, verbsuds, nounswab, verbsweep, verbsweep, nounsweeper, nounsweepings, nounswill, verbswill, nountea cloth, nountea towel, nountide-mark, nounturpentine, nounturps, nounvacuum, nounvacuum, verbvacuum cleaner, nounwash, nounwashable, adjectivewashboard, nounwashcloth, nounwashday, nounwasher, nounwasher-dryer, nounwashing, nounwashing line, nounwashing machine, nounwashing powder, nounwashing soda, nounwashing-up, nounwashing-up liquid, nounwashtub, nounwhisk broom, nounwindow cleaner, nounwipe, verbwire wool, nounwring, verbwringer, noun to clean clothes etc with chemicals instead of water—dry cleaning noun [uncountable] |