dust
n.(名词)Fine, dry particles of matter.灰尘:细而干的物质颗粒A cloud of fine, dry particles.粉尘:尘雾状细干颗粒Particles of matter regarded as the result of disintegration:尘埃:被认为是粉碎而成的物质颗粒:例句:fabric that had fallen to dust over the centuries.经过几百年的时间已化为粉末的织物
Earth, especially when regarded as the substance of the grave:坟土:土地,尤指被视为坟墓时的土:例句:.ashes to ashes, dust to dust.(Book of Common Prayer).尘归尘,土归土.(大众祈祷者必读)
The surface of the ground.地面A debased or despised condition.卑微或受鄙视的状态Something of no worth.无价值的东西Chiefly British Rubbish readied for disposal.【多用于英国】 要被弃置的废物Confusion; agitation; commotion:混乱;搅乱;暴乱:例句:won`t go back in until the dust settles.等骚乱平定了再回去
v.(动词)dust.ed,dust.ing,dusts v.tr.(及物动词)To remove dust from by wiping, brushing, or beating:除去灰尘:擦,刷或敲打以除去灰尘:例句:dust the furniture.抹去家具上的灰尘
To sprinkle with a powdery substance:撒粉末于:例句:dusted the cookies with sugar; dust crops with fertilizer.将饼撒上糖粉;把化肥撒在作物上
To apply or strew in fine particles:擦粉状物:以细颗粒形式使用或散布:例句:dusted talcum powder on my feet.在我的脚上撒爽身粉
Baseball To deliver a pitch so close to (the batter) as to make the batter back away.【棒球】 发近身球:向击球手发近身球,以使其向后退v.intr.(不及物动词)To clean by removing dust.除尘To cover itself with such particulate matter. Used of a bird.用沙尘洗澡。指鸟
<常用词组>dust off
To restore to use:重新使用:例句:dusted off last year`s winter coat.重又穿上去年的冬衣
常用词组><习惯用语>in the dust
Far behind, as in a race or competition:落后:落后,如在赛跑或竞争中落后于人:例句:a marketing strategy that left our competitors in the dust.把我们的竞争对手远远地抛在后面的市场策略
make the dust fly
To go about a task with great energy and speed.干得起劲:以极大的精力和速度做某项任务习惯用语>来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old English dôst 源自 古英语 dôst