Dust
[dʌst]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; 'the furniture was covered with dust'.
(noun.) free microscopic particles of solid material; 'astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust'.
(verb.) remove the dust from; 'dust the cabinets'.
(verb.) rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape; 'The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image'.
(verb.) cover with a light dusting of a substance; 'dust the bread with flour'.
錄入:威廉姆斯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) Fine, dry particles of earth or other matter, so comminuted that they may be raised and wafted by the wind; that which is crumbled too minute portions; fine powder; as, clouds of dust; bone dust.
(n.) A single particle of earth or other matter.
(n.) The earth, as the resting place of the dead.
(n.) The earthy remains of bodies once alive; the remains of the human body.
(n.) Figuratively, a worthless thing.
(n.) Figuratively, a low or mean condition.
(n.) Gold dust
(n.) Coined money; cash.
(v. t.) To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor.
(v. t.) To sprinkle with dust.
(v. t.) To reduce to a fine powder; to levigate.
艾玛手打
解釋/意思:
n. fine particles of matter: a cloud of powdery matter present in the atmosphere: powder: earth: the grave where the body becomes dust: a mean condition: gold-dust—hence money.—v.t. to free from dust: to sprinkle with dust.—ns. Dust′-ball a disease of horses in which grain-dust forms a ball in the intestine; Dust′-bin a bucket box &c. for holding dust and rubbish; Dust′-brand smut (q.v.); Dust′-brush a light brush for removing dust from walls &c.; Dust′-cart a cart for conveying dust and rubbish from the streets; Dust′-contract′or one who has made a contract to remove dust &c. as from yards; Dust′er one who dusts: a cloth or brush used for removing dust; Dust′-hole a dust-bin; Dust′iness; Dust′man a scavenger; Dust′-pan a pan or shovel for removing dust swept from the floor.—adj. Dust′y covered or sprinkled with dust: like dust.—ns. Dust′y-foot (see Pie-powder); Dust′y-mill′er the auricula from the white dust upon its leaves.—Dust a person's jacket to give him a drubbing.—Bite the dust (see Bite); Down with the dust pay down the money originally with reference to gold-dust; Kick up a dust to make a stir or uproar; Raise a dust to create a disturbance; Throw dust in a person's eyes to delude or deceive a person.
手打:菲尔
娱乐性解釋/意思:
To dream of dust covering you, denotes that you will be slightly injured in business by the failure of others. For a young woman, this denotes that she will be set aside by her lover for a newer flame. If you free yourself of the dust by using judicious measures, you will clear up the loss.
編輯:摩尔
娱乐性解釋/意思:
Mud with the juice squeezed out.
編輯:迈尔斯
例句/造句/用法:
- There were villas with iron fences and big overgrown gardens and ditches with water flowing and green vegetable gardens with dust on the leaves. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- In the electric shop, motor-driven blowers carry fumes and dust away from the worker and bring fresh air in. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- The bodies are shipped separate from the chassis, being stood on end in one-half of the car and protected from dust by coverings. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- Many varieties of coal produce a quantity of fine dust which settles in the roadways, on roof, and sides, and floor. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- It was spacious, and I dare say had once been handsome, but every discernible thing in it was covered with dust and mould, and dropping to pieces. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- As she said it, she unconsciously closed her hand, as if upon a solid object, and slowly opened it as though she were releasing dust or ash. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- Yes, Mas'r, said Dodo, submissively; he got that dust on his own self. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- Apply with a small, soft sponge and allow to dry on, the excess of powder being lightly dusted off with a soft cloth. 威廉K.大衛. 智者、化學家和偉大醫生的秘密.
- Insects in seeking the nectar would get dusted with pollen, and would often transport it from one flower to another. 查理斯·達爾文. 物種起源.
- The bar window displayed a choice collection of geranium plants, and a well-dusted row of spirit phials. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Not a speck escaped Aunt March's eye, and all the furniture had claw legs and much carving, which was never dusted to suit. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- For the purpose soapstone will answer, and the mould, as well as the piece of caoutchouc, should be well brushed or dusted with this substance. 威廉K.大衛. 智者、化學家和偉大醫生的秘密.
- That's right, Sammy, rub it off,' said Mr. Weller, as his son dusted him. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Mrs. Fairfax was dusting some vases of fine purple spar, which stood on a sideboard. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- There she was, busy at work in the breakfast-parlour, of which the housemaid was completing the arrangement and dusting. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Mr. Pickwick relapsed into silence, and Mrs. Bardell resumed her dusting. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Meanwhile, Mr Carriston, having risen to his feet, was dusting his knees, and, while thus engaged, saw Maurice coming towards him. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- As he had shown no diffidence on the subject, I ventured on the liberty of asking him the question, when he stood before me, dusting his hands. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- Mix thoroughly, and apply by dusting the powder into the stockings and gloves. 威廉K.大衛. 智者、化學家和偉大醫生的秘密.
- Mrs. Bardell,' said Mr. Pickwick, at last, as that amiable female approached the termination of a prolonged dusting of the apartment. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- I knew it--the parlour-maid never dusts there! 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
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