"whites" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 白色衣物
• 蛋清

Definition

“Whites”通常指白色衣物，尤其是洗衣服时说的白衣物，也可以指蛋清。在某些语境下，也可能指皮肤较白的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Whites”多为复数，只用于抽象集合（洗衣时的白衣物、蛋清等）。在谈及人种时属于敏感词汇，请注意场合。具体含义依语境而定。

Examples

Please put your whites in a separate pile before doing the laundry.

洗衣服前，请把你的**白色衣物**单独放一堆。

We need three whites and two yolks for this cake recipe.

这个蛋糕配方需要三个**蛋清**和两个蛋黄。

She always washes the whites with hot water to keep them clean.

她总是用热水洗**白色衣物**让它们保持干净。

Could you separate the whites from the yolks for me?

你能帮我把**蛋清**和蛋黄分开吗？

The hotel charges extra for washing whites because they use special detergent.

酒店洗**白色衣物**要额外收费，因为他们用专用洗涤剂。

Remember, you can't wash colored clothes with your whites or they'll get stained.

记住，不能把有颜色的衣服和**白色衣物**一起洗，不然会染色。