新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

towel

英  [taʊəl]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • towels

    1[C 可数名词] 毛巾

    A towel is a piece of thick soft cloth that you use to dry yourself.

    双语例句

    例:

    a bath towel.

    一条浴巾。

    例:

    a hand towel.

    一块手巾。

    例:

    a beach towel.

    一条沙滩浴巾。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • throw in the towel

    1认输

    If you throw in the towel, you stop trying to do something because you realize that you cannot succeed.

    双语例句

    例:

    It seemed as if the police had thrown in the towel and were abandoning the investigation.

    看起来警察好像已经认输了,要放弃调查。

    VERB. 动词
  • towels , towelling , towelled

    1[T 及物动词] 用毛巾擦(干)

    If you towel something or towel it dry, you dry it with a towel.

    双语例句

    例:

    James came out of his bedroom, towelling his wet hair.

    詹姆斯走出卧室,用毛巾擦着他湿漉漉的头发。

    例:

    I towelled myself dry.

    我用毛巾把身体擦干。

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