英语词汇“dust”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dusts, present participle dusting, past tense, past participle dusted

1. uncountable noun

Dust is very small dry particles of earth or sand.

Tanks raise huge trails of dust when they move.

He reversed into the stockade in a cloud of dust.

2. uncountable noun

Dust is the very small pieces of dirt which you find inside buildings, for example on furniture, floors, or lights.

I could see a thick layer of dust on the stairs.

The rooms were empty of furniture and dust lay everywhere.

Synonyms: grime, grit, powdery dirt More Synonyms of dust

3. uncountable noun [oft noun NOUN]

Dust is a fine powder which consists of very small particles of a substance such as gold, wood, or coal.

The air is so black with diesel fumes and coal dust, I can barely see.

Synonyms: particles, powder, soot, smut More Synonyms of dust

4. verb

When you dust something such as furniture, you remove dust from it, usually using a cloth.

I vacuumed and dusted the living room. [VERB noun]

She dusted, she cleaned, and she did the washing-up. [VERB]

Synonyms: remove dust from, clean, sweep, brush More Synonyms of dust

dusting uncountable noun

I'm very fortunate in that I don't have to do the washing-up or the dusting.

5. verb

If you dust something with a fine substance such as powder or if you dust a fine substance onto something, you cover it lightly with that substance.

Lightly dust the fish with flour. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]

Dust and blend blusher on the apples of your cheeks. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]

Dry your feet well and then dust between the toes with baby powder. [VERB adverb/preposition]

Synonyms: sprinkle, cover, powder, spread More Synonyms of dust

See to bite the dust

See the dust settles

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释义	Trends of dust View usage for: dust (dʌst) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dusts, present participle dusting, past tense, past participle dusted 1. uncountable noun Dust is very small dry particles of earth or sand. Tanks raise huge trails of dust when they move. He reversed into the stockade in a cloud of dust. 2. uncountable noun Dust is the very small pieces of dirt which you find inside buildings, for example on furniture, floors, or lights. I could see a thick layer of dust on the stairs. The rooms were empty of furniture and dust lay everywhere. Synonyms: grime, grit, powdery dirt More Synonyms of dust 3. uncountable noun [oft noun NOUN] Dust is a fine powder which consists of very small particles of a substance such as gold, wood, or coal. The air is so black with diesel fumes and coal dust, I can barely see. Synonyms: particles, powder, soot, smut More Synonyms of dust 4. verb When you dust something such as furniture, you remove dust from it, usually using a cloth. I vacuumed and dusted the living room. [VERB noun] She dusted, she cleaned, and she did the washing-up. [VERB] Synonyms: remove dust from, clean, sweep, brush More Synonyms of dust dusting uncountable noun I'm very fortunate in that I don't have to do the washing-up or the dusting. 5. verb If you dust something with a fine substance such as powder or if you dust a fine substance onto something, you cover it lightly with that substance. Lightly dust the fish with flour. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Dust and blend blusher on the apples of your cheeks. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Dry your feet well and then dust between the toes with baby powder. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: sprinkle, cover, powder, spread More Synonyms of dust 6. See to bite the dust 7. See the dust settles 8. See to gather dust Phrasal verbs: See dust off More Synonyms of dust dust in British English (dʌst) noun 1. dry fine powdery material, such as particles of dirt, earth or pollen 2. a cloud of such fine particles 3. the powdery particles to which something is thought to be reduced by death, decay, or disintegration 4. a. the mortal body of humans b. the corpse of a dead person 5. the earth; ground 6. informal a disturbance; fuss (esp in the phrases kick up a dust, raise a dust) 7. something of little or no worth 8. informal (in mining parlance) silicosis or any similar respiratory disease 9. short for gold dust 10. ashes or household refuse 11. bite the dust 12. dust and ashes 13. leave someone or something in the dust 14. shake the dust off one's feet 15. throw dust in the eyes of verb 16. (transitive) to sprinkle or cover (something) with (dust or some other powdery substance) to dust a cake with sugar to dust sugar onto a cake 17. to remove dust by wiping, sweeping, or brushing 18. archaic to make or become dirty with dust Derived forms dustless (ˈdustless) adjective Word origin Old English dūst; related to Danish dyst flour dust, Middle Dutch dūst dust, meal dust, Old High German tunst storm dust in American English (dʌst) noun 1. powdery earth or other matter in bits fine enough to be easily suspended in air 2. a cloud of such matter 3. confusion; turmoil 4. a. earth, esp. as the place of burial b. mortal remains disintegrated or thought of as disintegrating to earth or dust 5. a humble or abject condition 6. anything worthless 7. British ashes, rubbish, etc. 8. pollen 9. US gold dust 10. Archaic a particle verb transitive 11. to sprinkle with dust or a fine powdery substance to dust crops with an insecticide 12. to sprinkle (powder, etc.) on something 13. to rid of dust, as by brushing, shaking, or wiping often with off 14. Archaic to make dusty verb intransitive 15. to remove dust, esp. from furniture, floors, etc. 16. to bathe in dust said of a bird Idioms: bite the dust dust off lick the dust make the dust fly shake the dust off one's feet throw dust in someone's eyes Word origin ME < OE, akin to MLowG: for IE base see dun1 dust in Hospitality (dʌst) Word forms: (present) dusts, (past) dusted, (perfect) dusted, (progressive) dusting verb (transitive) (intransitive) (Hospitality (hotel): Housekeeping and maintenance) When you dust something such as furniture or a room, you remove dust from it, usually using a cloth. The chambermaid dusted all the furniture in the room. Every day I dust the furniture with a cloth to remove all the dust and crumbs. When was this room last dusted? There is dust everywhere. More idioms containing dust gold dust be left in the dust you couldn't see someone for dust shake the dust from your feet gather dust the dust has settled bite the dust be eating someone's dust dry as dust Image of dust © optimarc, shutterstock Examples of 'dust' in a sentence dust They looked afraid and covered with dust. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Sprinkle with the extra almonds and dust with icing sugar. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Dust some cocoa powder all over the mixture and then scatter over some hazelnuts. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Garnish with lemon slice and mint dusted with icing sugar. Times, Sunday Times (2016) His father was a furnace man who would arrive home covered with the fine red dust of iron ore. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Dust with cocoa powder before serving. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Dust in the air also makes it difficult to model a lander's descent. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Her scooter sat in the garage, covered in dust. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Struggling through clouds of dust and smoke, they hoped to catch other members of their extended family fleeing the attack. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The dad of three's cancer was linked to his exposure to dust and toxic air while working at the scene for months after the attack. The Sun (2017) The dust was dry upon the road. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE So busy bouncing that they have trouble picking up dust and dirt. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The wash scattered their tools and covered them in dust. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Wash the walls to remove any dust and stains. The Sun (2010) Top with blueberries and dust with icing sugar to serve. Times, Sunday Times (2014) At close range she smelled of fried fish and coal dust. Tracy Chevalier Burning Bright (2007) Use green clay as a dusting powder for the feet. Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley Stay Well This Winter (1989) Yet there is dust in the air. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The air inside was thick with a fine yellow dust that hung like fog. Oliver Poole BLACK KNIGHTS: On the Bloody Road to Baghdad (2003) Vast clouds of volcanic dust were shot into the stratosphere and swept around the globe. Times, Sunday Times (2007) There were also graphic images of workers covered in dust on the ground on site. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Pat the salmon fillets dry then dust generously with cumin. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It was not surprising with so much dirt and dust on the floor. Christianity Today (2000) It is a building site and my nice new shoes got covered in dust. The Sun (2007) Give a final quick burst of compressed air to remove any fresh dust. Freeman, Michael Photographers Handbook (1993) The flavour of the great dust bowl was sugar and gin. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Top each mousse with a spoonful of cream and dust with cocoa powder. The Sun (2014) There was also an unusual amount of dust in the air last week. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Everything is covered in a fine brown dust. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There was constant drilling that gave off clouds of white dust and noise. The Sun (2015) Pat the fish fillets dry then dust the top generously with salt. Times, Sunday Times (2016) That way can only lead to painful failure and the eating of considerable quantities of dust and dirt. Stanley Bing THROWING THE ELEPHANT (2002) In other languages dust British English: dust /dʌst/ NOUN Dust consists of very small dry particles of earth, sand, or dirt. I could see a thick layer of dust on the stairs. American English: dust Arabic: غُبَار Brazilian Portuguese: poeira Chinese: 灰尘 Croatian: prašina Czech: prach Danish: støv Dutch: stof vuil European Spanish: polvo suciedad Finnish: pöly French: poussière German: Staub Greek: σκόνη Italian: polvere Japanese: ほこりごみ Korean: 먼지 Norwegian: støv Polish: kurz European Portuguese: poeira Romanian: praf Russian: пыль Latin American Spanish: polvo parte más menuda de la tierra muy seca Swedish: damm smuts Thai: ฝุ่น Turkish: toz Ukrainian: пил Vietnamese: bụi British English: dust /dʌst/ VERB When you dust or dust furniture or other objects, you remove dust from them using a dry cloth. I vacuumed and dusted and polished the living room. American English: dust Arabic: يُنَظِّفُ مِنْ الغُبَار Brazilian Portuguese: espanar tirar o pó Chinese: 除灰 Croatian: brisati prašinu Czech: oprášit Danish: støve af Dutch: stoffen European Spanish: quitar el polvo Finnish: pyyhkiä pölyt French: épousseter German: Staub wischen Greek: ξεσκονίζω Italian: spolverare Japanese: ほこりを払う Korean: 먼지를 털다 Norwegian: tørke støv Polish: zakurzyć European Portuguese: limpar o pó limpar Romanian: a șterge praful Russian: пылиться Latin American Spanish: desempolvar Swedish: damma rengöra Thai: ปัดฝุ่น Turkish: toz almak Ukrainian: витирати пил Vietnamese: phủi bụi All related terms of 'dust' dust-up A dust-up is a quarrel that often involves some fighting. bull dust fine dust dust bag the bag used in some models of vacuum cleaner for the collection of dust dust ball a ball or roll of dust and lint that accumulates indoors , as in corners or under furniture dust bath the action of a bird of driving dust into its feathers , which may dislodge parasites dust bowl a semiarid area in which the surface soil is exposed to wind erosion and dust storms occur dust cart a garbage truck dust down to remove dust from by brushing or wiping dust mite Dust mites are very small creatures that cause allergies. dust off If you say that someone dusts something off or dusts it down , you mean they are using an old idea or method , rather than trying something new. dust shot the smallest size of shot for a shotgun gold dust Gold dust is gold in the form of a fine powder. zinc dust zinc in powder form which is obtained by grinding or processing ; used as a paint and deoxidizing agent dust-to-dust (of the environmental impact of a manufactured item ) taking into account all phases of the item's existence from construction to eventual disposal angel dust → PCP 1 cosmic dust fine particles of solid matter occurring throughout interstellar space and often collecting into clouds of extremely low density dust bunny a small mass of fluff and dust dust cloud a large cloud of dust that hangs in the air dust cover a perspex cover for the turntable of a record player dust devil a strong miniature whirlwind that whips up dust , litter , leaves, etc into the air dust jacket A dust jacket is a loose paper cover which is put on a book to protect it. It often contains information about the book and its author . dust ruffle a ruffled skirt hung from under the mattress and extending to the floor around the sides of a bed as a decoration dust sheet A dust sheet is a large cloth which is used to cover objects such as furniture in order to protect them from dust. dust storm A dust storm is a storm in which strong winds carry a lot of dust. gather dust to not be dealt with for a very long time smart dust a network of tiny autonomous devices embedded in everyday objects or sprinkled on the ground, able to communicate using wireless links diamond dust pulverized diamonds , used as an abrasive dust wrapper → dust jacket (sense 1 ) dry-as-dust very dry dust collector A dust collector is a vessel or piece of equipment for the removal of dust from a gas . dust explosion an explosion caused by the ignition of an inflammable dust, such as flour or sawdust , in the air bite the dust to fail or to stop existing dust and ashes something that is very disappointing lick the dust to be servile ; grovel: cf. Mic. 7:17 the Dust Bowl the area of the south central US that became denuded of topsoil by wind erosion during the droughts of the mid-1930s to gather dust If you say that something is gathering dust , you mean that it has been left somewhere and nobody is using it or doing anything with it. dustup a quarrel; argument ; row to bite the dust If you say that something has bitten the dust , you are emphasizing that it no longer exists or that it has failed . duster A duster is a cloth which you use for removing dust from furniture, ornaments , or other objects. PCP p henyl c yclohexyl p iperidine (phencyclidine); a depressant drug used illegally as a hallucinogen make the dust fly to act energetically be left in the dust to be outdone or left far behind by someone or something the dust has settled said to mean that a situation has become calmer and steadier after a series of confusing or chaotic events when the dust settles If you say that something will happen when the dust settles , you mean that a situation will be clearer after it has calmed down. If you let the dust settle before doing something, you let a situation calm down before you try to do anything else. be eating someone's dust to be completely defeated by another person in a competitive situation throw dust in someone's eyes to mislead or deceive someone throw dust in the eyes of to confuse or mislead the dust settles when the dust settles If you say that something will happen when the dust settles , you mean that a situation will be clearer after it has calmed down. If you let the dust settle before doing something, you let a situation calm down before you try to do anything else. shake the dust from one's feet to depart gladly or with the intention not to return shake the dust from your feet to leave a place or a situation , with the intention that you will never return to it Chinese translation of 'dust' dust (dʌst) n (u) (= dirt) (outdoors) 尘(塵)土 (chéntǔ) (indoors) 灰尘(塵) (huīchén) vt [furniture] 拭去 ... 上的灰尘(塵) (shìqù ... shang de huīchén) to dust sth with sth [cake] (with flour, sugar) 把某物撒在某物上 (bǎ mǒuwù sǎ zài mǒuwù shang) All related terms of 'dust' dust off to gather dust ( fig ) 束之高阁(閣) shù zhī gāo gé to dust o.s. off 重新振作起来(來) chóngxīn zhènzuò qǐlái flecks of dust/blood 尘(塵)粒/血斑 chénlì/xuèbān to dust sth with sth ( cake : with flour, sugar ) 把某物撒在某物上 bǎ mǒuwù sǎ zài mǒuwù shang jacket ( garment ) 夹(夾)克 jiākè [ 件 jiàn ] to wait for the dust to settle ( fig ) 等到尘(塵)埃落定 děngdào chén'āi luòdìng 1 (noun) in the sense of grime Definition small dry particles of earth, sand, or dirt I could see a thick layer of dust on the stairs. Synonyms grime grit She felt tiny bits of grit and sand peppering her knees. powdery dirt 2 (noun) in the sense of earth Definition small dry particles of earth, sand, or dirt Your trousers will get dirty if you sit down in the dust. Synonyms earth The road winds through parched earth, scrub and cactus. ground the marshy ground of the river delta soil regions with sandy soils dirt They all sit on the dirt in the shade of a tree. clay 3 (noun) in the sense of particles Definition small dry particles of earth, sand, or dirt The air was black with coal dust. Synonyms particles powder a fine white powder soot smut fine fragments 1 (verb) in the sense of remove dust from Definition to remove dust from (furniture) by wiping I dusted and polished the living room. Synonyms remove dust from clean Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin. It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bath. sweep She was in the kitchen sweeping the floor. brush Have you brushed your teeth? wipe She wiped her hands on the towel. mop There was a woman mopping the stairs. 2 (verb) in the sense of sprinkle Definition to sprinkle (something) with a powdery substance Lightly dust the fish with flour. Synonyms sprinkle Cheese can be sprinkled on egg and vegetable dishes. cover She was soaking wet and covered with mud. powder Powder the puddings with icing sugar. spread Spread the bread with the cream cheese. spray A shower of seeds sprayed into the air and fell on the grass. We sprayed the area with weedkiller. scatter He began by scattering seed and putting in plants. sift dredge idioms See bite the dust See throw dust in someone's eyes related words related phobia amathophobia Additional synonyms in the sense of brush Definition to clean, scrub, or paint with a brush Have you brushed your teeth? Synonyms clean, wash, polish, scrub, buff in the sense of clean Definition to make or become free of dirt Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin.It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bath. Synonyms cleanse, wash, bath, sweep, dust, wipe, vacuum, scrub, sponge, rinse, mop, launder, scour, purify, do up, swab, disinfect, lave, deodorize, sanitize, deep clean in the sense of cover Definition to extend over or lie thickly on the surface of She was soaking wet and covered with mud. Synonyms coat, cake, plaster, smear, envelop, spread, encase, daub, overspread Synonyms of 'dust' dust Explore 'dust' in the dictionary
随便看	to be part and parcel of sth to be partial to sb/sth to be past it to be patient with sb to be penned in or up to be peripheral to sth to be persuaded of sth to be pessimistic about sth to be petrified of sth to be philosophical about sth to be pictured to be pipped at the post to be pissed off (with sb/sth) to be pitted against sb/sth to be placed third etc to be pleasantly surprised to be pleased that ... to be pleased to help to be plucked from danger to be plucked to safety to be plunged into darkness/chaos to be poles apart to be politically conscious/health-conscious to be poor at doing sth to be poor in sth

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