"dusting" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 擦灰
• 除尘

Definition

Dusting 指的是用布或刷子清除表面灰尘的动作。也可以指一层薄薄的粉末覆盖物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于简单家务清洁，也可指雪、糖等薄薄一层（a dusting of snow）。和深度清洁不同，dusting 是表面层的处理。

Examples

I did the dusting in the living room this morning.

今天早上我在客厅做了**擦灰**。

She is dusting the shelves with a cloth.

她正在用布给架子做**擦灰**。

The table needs dusting before dinner.

餐前要把桌子**擦灰**。

After the sandstorm, there was a thin dusting of dirt on everything.

沙尘暴后，所有东西上都有一层薄薄的**灰尘**。

Could you give the windows a quick dusting before our guests arrive?

能在客人来之前给窗户快速**除尘**吗？

The cake had a lovely dusting of powdered sugar on top.

蛋糕上撒着一层漂亮的**糖粉**。