"dust" in Chinese (Simplified)
灰尘
Definition
Dust 指非常细小、干燥的颗粒,比如泥土、沙子或其他物质,它们会落在物体表面或漂浮在空气中。作动词时,也可以表示把灰尘清除掉,或在某物上薄薄撒一层粉末。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
Dust 最常见时是不可数名词,一般说 'There is dust on the shelf',不说 'a dust'。常见搭配有 'dust storm'、'dust mask'、'dust off' 和 'gather dust'。作动词时,通常表示打扫灰尘;在烹饪里也可以表示薄薄撒上一层面粉、糖等。
Examples
There is dust on the table.
桌子上有**灰尘**。
Please dust the shelves before the guests arrive.
客人来之前,请先给架子**除尘**。
The road was covered in dust after the truck passed.
卡车经过后,路上满是**灰尘**。
That old bike has been sitting in the garage, just gathering dust.
那辆旧自行车一直放在车库里,只是在**积灰**。
I dusted off my old notebook and started writing again.
我把旧笔记本**掸了掸灰**,又开始写了。
Can you dust the cake with a little sugar?
你能在蛋糕上**撒**一点糖吗?