dust
第三人称
dusts
现在进行时
dusting
过去式
dusted
过去完成时
dusted
1
除尘, 掸尘
to use a soft cloth or tool to clean and remove particles from the surface of objects, like furniture
及物动词
- She regularly dusts the bookshelves to keep them free of accumulated dust.
她定期除尘书架，以保持它们没有积累的灰尘。
- Before guests arrive, it's customary to dust the surfaces in the living room for a clean appearance.
在客人到来之前，习惯上要除尘客厅的表面以保持清洁的外观。
- The antique furniture requires gentle care, and the owner meticulously dusts it to preserve its condition.
古董家具需要温柔的护理，主人会精心除尘以保持其状态。
- Dusting the computer equipment is essential to prevent overheating and maintain proper functioning.
除尘电脑设备对于防止过热和保持正常运行至关重要。
- The housekeeper dusts the framed photographs on the wall to keep them looking fresh.
管家掸去墙上相框照片的灰尘，让它们看起来清新。
2
撒粉, 掸灰
to rub or sprinkle a fine, dry powder over a surface to obscure or soften the outlines of a shape, often to create a specific effect or reveal hidden details
及物动词
- The artist dusted the canvas with charcoal to create a shadowy effect.
艺术家用木炭撒在画布上以创造阴影效果。
- She dusted the old photograph with fine powder to give it an antique look.
她用细粉撒在旧照片上，使其具有古董般的外观。
- He dusted the edges of the map to make it look ancient and mysterious.
他撒粉在地图的边缘，使其看起来古老而神秘。
- The detective dusted the crime scene with powder to reveal hidden fingerprints.
侦探用粉末撒在犯罪现场以显示隐藏的指纹。
3
撒, 散布
to loosely distribute or scatter fine particles or substances over an area or surface
及物动词
- The wind dusted the fields with sand from the nearby dunes.
风用附近沙丘的沙子撒在田野上。
- She dusted the shelves with confetti for the party.
她为派对用五彩纸屑撒在架子上。
- He dusted the entire classroom with chalk dust.
他用粉笔灰撒满了整个教室。
- They dusted the the clearing with ashes from the campfire.
他们用营火的灰烬撒在空地上。
4
陷入麻烦, 自找麻烦
to be in trouble, especially due to one's own actions or mistakes
- He really dusted after missing the deadline for the project.
在错过项目截止日期后，他真的惹上麻烦了。
- If you keep skipping class, you're going to get dusted with a detention.
如果你继续逃课，你将会被留校察看。
- She ended up dusting for not following the rules at work.
她最终因为不遵守工作规则而惹上了麻烦。