wash
/wɒʃ/ · /wɑːʃ/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #331 in the learning path
洗；清洗
Definitions
v. To clean something using water, often with soap.
洗；清洗
v. To carry or move something through flowing water.
冲走；冲刷
n. An act of cleaning with water.
洗涤；清洗
Example
Please wash your hands before you help prepare dinner.
帮忙准备晚餐前，请先洗手。
Schools should teach children to wash their hands properly to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
学校应教孩子正确洗手，以减少传染病的传播。
Collocations
- wash your hands
- wash the dishes
- wash away
- give something a wash
Word family
- washing (n.)
- washable (adj.)
- unwashed (adj.)
Synonyms
- clean
- cleanse
Usage tip
wash强调用水洗；clean泛指清洁，不一定用水。
FAQ
- What does wash mean?
- To clean something using water, often with soap. To carry or move something through flowing water. An act of cleaning with water.
- How is wash pronounced?
- UK /wɒʃ/, US /wɑːʃ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
