英语词汇“towel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	towel
释义	Trends of towel View usage for: towel (taʊəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense towels, present participle towelling, past tense, past participle towelledregional note: in AM, use toweling, toweled 1. countable noun A towel is a piece of thick soft cloth that you use to dry yourself. ...a bath towel. 2. verb If you towel something or towel it dry, you dry it with a towel. James came out of his bedroom, toweling his wet hair. [VERB noun] I towelled myself dry. [VERB noun adjective] He stepped out of the shower and began towelling himself down. [V n + down/off] 3. See to throw in the towel 4. See also sanitary towel, tea towel towel in British English (ˈtaʊəl) noun 1. a square or rectangular piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying the body 2. a similar piece of cloth used for drying plates, cutlery, etc 3. throw in the towel verbWord forms: -els, -elling, -elledWord forms: US -els, -eling or -eled (transitive) 4. to dry or wipe with a towel 5. (often foll by up) Australian slang to assault or beat (a person) Word origin C13: from Old French toaille, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German dwahal bath, Old Saxon twahila towel, Gothic thwahan to wash towel in American English (ˈtaʊəl) noun 1. a piece of absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying things, or for drying oneselfafter washing or bathing a dish towel, a bath towel verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtoweled or ˈtowelled, ˈtoweling or ˈtowelling 2. to wipe or dry with a towel Idioms: throw in the towel towel off Word origin ME towaille < OFr toaille (Fr touaille) < Frank thwahlja, akin to OHG dwahila, towel < dwahan, to wash < IE base twak-, to bathe > OProv twaxtan, bath towel towel in Hospitality (taʊəl) Word forms: (regular plural) towels noun (Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room, bathroom) A towel is a piece of thick soft cloth that you use to dry yourself. Freshly laundered towels are provided every day. Ensure soap and clean towels are always available. There are wet towels on the bathroom floor. bath towel, hand towel More idioms containing towel throw in the towel COBUILD Collocations towel fluffy towel Image of towel © Stockforlife, Shutterstock Examples of 'towel' in a sentence towel Now wrap it in a clean tea towel and squeeze dry again. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Wrap in a tea towel to stop it drying out and set aside. Times, Sunday Times (2016) That would be throwing in the towel. The Sun (2017) People threw down wet face towels from office windows to wash the chemical off their faces. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Drain well and pat dry with kitchen towels. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a tea towel. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Despite the sudden setback over the past week not all are ready to throw in the towel. Times, Sunday Times (2016) My bugbear is wet towels on the floor. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Rinse, squeeze dry in handfuls then wrap in a clean tea towel and squeeze dry again. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I went to get a towel to clean him up. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Rub them with a towel to dry them very well. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Buy premium fluffy towels and shower mat for use on viewing days only. Times, Sunday Times (2010) You will need a large piece of muslin or a clean tea towel. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He returned with a twinkling smile and two large bath towels. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Wrap your hair in a towel and relax. The Sun (2008) Wipe the irons and bit clean with your towel. Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989) Wet towels were all over the bathroom floor. Christianity Today (2000) Yet he insisted this is no time to throw in the towel. The Sun (2012) Rinse potato slices and pat dry with kitchen towel. The Sun (2014) Who knew that buying a tea towel could be so much fun? Times, Sunday Times (2012) Wrap the hair in a towel and leave for twenty minutes. Guyton, Anita The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991) Transfer to a clean tea towel and leave to dry. The Sun (2014) We frantically wipe at them with wet towels. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Rinse and dab dry with tea towel. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It is standard practice for drivers to use these towels to wipe down windows and doors after rain. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The standard good advice on how to escape foot infections is to avoid shared towels and bath mats. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The bathroom was small, without hooks for towels or a shower that worked. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He pulled off his damp shirt and washed his face and torso, drying them on a thick blue towel. Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994) Step 4. Pat your face dry with a soft towel. Brumberg, Elaine Take Care of Your Skin (1990) It's a wonderful luxurious feel with lots of little touches such as soft, fluffy towels and yummy bathroom treats. The Sun (2013) In other languages towel British English: towel /ˈtaʊəl/ NOUN A towel is a piece of thick, soft cloth that you use to dry yourself with. ...a bath towel. American English: towel Arabic: مِنْشَفَة Brazilian Portuguese: toalha Chinese: 毛巾 Croatian: ručnik Czech: ručník Danish: håndklæde Dutch: handdoek European Spanish: toalla Finnish: pyyhe French: serviette German: Handtuch Greek: πετσέτα Italian: asciugamano Japanese: タオル Korean: 타월 Norwegian: håndkle Polish: ręcznik European Portuguese: toalha Romanian: prosop Russian: полотенце Latin American Spanish: toalla Swedish: handduk Thai: ผ้าขนหนู Turkish: havlu Ukrainian: рушник Vietnamese: khăn lau British English: towel VERB If you towel something or towel it dry, you dry it with a towel. He came out of his bedroom, toweling his wet hair. American English: towel Brazilian Portuguese: secar com uma toalha Chinese: 用毛巾擦干 European Spanish: secar con una toalla French: sécher avec une servietteN German: abtrocknen Italian: asciugare con un asciugamano Japanese: タオルで乾かす Korean: 수건으로 닦다 European Portuguese: secar com uma toalha Latin American Spanish: secar con una toalla All related terms of 'towel' tea towel A tea towel is a cloth used to dry dishes after they have been washed . towel off to dry oneself, as after bathing bath towel A bath towel is a very large towel used for drying your body after you have had a bath. beach towel a large towel used on the beach dish towel A dish towel is a cloth used to dry dishes after they have been washed . face towel a small towel for the face hand towel A hand towel is a small towel used for drying your hands . jack towel a towel with the two ends sewn together, hung on a roller paper towel a towel made from paper for drying hands with towel rack a rail or frame in a bathroom , etc, for hanging towels on towel rail a rail or frame in a bathroom , etc, for hanging towels on towel ring a circular hoop in a bathroom , etc, for hanging towels on fluffy towel A towel is a piece of thick soft cloth that you use to dry yourself. roller towel a towel with the two ends sewn together, hung on a roller Turkish towel a rough loose-piled towel ; terry towel sanitary towel A sanitary towel is a pad of thick soft material which women wear to absorb the blood during their periods. throw in the towel to stop trying to do something, because you know that you cannot succeed to throw in the towel If you throw in the towel , you stop trying to do something because you realize that you cannot succeed . Chinese translation of 'towel' towel (ˈtauəl) n (c) 毛巾 (máojīn) (条(條), tiáo) vt [hair] 用毛巾擦 (yòng máojīn cā) to throw in the towel (fig) 认(認)输(輸) (rènshū) to towel o.s. dry 用毛巾擦干(乾)自己 (yòng máojīn cāgān zìjǐ) All related terms of 'towel' tea towel 擦拭布 cāshìbù [ 块(塊) kuài ] [ 美 = dish towel ] bath towel 浴巾 yùjīn [ 条(條) tiáo ] sanitary towel 卫(衛)生巾 wèishēngjīn [ 块(塊) kuài ] [ 美 = sanitary napkin ] to towel o.s. dry 用毛巾擦干(乾)自己 yòng máojīn cāgān zìjǐ to throw in the towel ( fig ) 认(認)输(輸) rènshū
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