cleaning

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkliːnɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

cleaning — noun

1. the regular activity of wiping, brushing, washing, or scrubbing floors, windows,

1.名詞A2
釋義

the regular activity of wiping, brushing, washing, or scrubbing floors, windows, and furniture so that a space becomes free from dirt and looks tidy

例句

Takeshi does the cleaning every Sunday morning while listening to music.

collocation: do the cleaning

The landlord paid for a deep cleaning before the new tenant moved into the apartment.

collocation: deep cleaning

同義詞
  • housework

    focuses on household tasks including cleaning, cooking, and laundry

  • cleanup

    a one-time, often thorough tidying effort rather than a regular routine

  • tidying up

    less intensive; putting things in order rather than scrubbing or washing

反義詞
  • mess

    the state of being untidy or dirty, which cleaning is meant to remove

文法句型

uncountable noun

用法筆記

Commonly used in the phrase 'do the cleaning' to refer to routine housework. Also appears in compound nouns such as 'cleaning supplies', 'cleaning service', and 'spring cleaning'.

常見錯誤

❌I need to do a cleaning of my room.
✅I need to clean my room.' or 'I need to do some cleaning in my room.
💡'cleaning' is uncountable in most contexts; 'a cleaning' only works in fixed phrases like 'a deep cleaning'.