"wring out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 擰乾

Definition

將濕布或衣物等扭轉或擠壓，把盡量多的水分擰出來。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於濕布或衣物，也有比喻用法，如 'wring out every drop of information'。一般會跟受詞：'wring out the towel'。不要與 'ring out'（響起）混淆。

Examples

After washing the shirt, please wring out the water.

洗完襯衫後，請把水**擰乾**。

He showed me how to wring out a wet towel.

他教我如何**擰乾**濕毛巾。

Please wring out the mop before using it.

請在使用前先把拖把**擰乾**。

I tried to wring out every last drop of paint from the brush.

我試圖把刷子上的每一滴油漆都**擰乾**。

She managed to wring out the cloth even though it was very thick.

儘管那塊布很厚，她仍然**擰乾**了。

If you wring out your swimsuit, it will dry much faster.

如果你把泳衣**擰乾**，它會快乾得多。