释义 |
washing-upˌwashing-ˈup ●●○ noun [uncountable] British English - Female speaker My daddy does the washing-up for mummy.
- I decide to do the washing-up before I start putting Mum to bed.
- I hope that's ozone-friendly washing-up liquid they're using.
- On hearing the story Lily had retired to bed with a headache leaving Stella to do the washing-up.
- Sarah finished the washing-up and, taking off her apron, folded it and placed it in one of the table drawers.
- She leaves at nine-thirty, when dinner is finished and the washing-up is done.
- Sweat from the washing-up misted her forehead and nose.
- These Christians served each other, did not fight each other, laughed with one another, and did each other's washing-up!
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