单词 | dust |
释义 | dust —dust /dʌst/ noun [U] ► B1 dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand, or other substances: » The furniture was covered in dust and cobwebs.» A cloud of dust rose in the air as the car roared past.» coal dustThesaurus+: ↑Dirt and untidiness• • • Extra Examples:» These china ornaments just collect dust.» He hit the ground with his stick and a puff of dust rose up into the air.» The truck went by in a swirl of dust.» I blew the dust off the books.» Erupting volcanoes discharge massive quantities of dust into the stratosphere.verb [I or T] (CLEAN) ↑Verb Endings for dust ► F0 to use a cloth to remove dust from the surface of something: » I was dusting the mantelpiece when I noticed a crack.Thesaurus+: ↑Cleaning and tidying places and thingsverb [T] (COVER) ↑Verb Endings for dust ► F0 to cover something with a light powder: » Dust the top of the cake with icing sugar.Thesaurus+: ↑Covering and adding layers |
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