cleanliness

/ˈklenlinəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklenlinəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklen-lē-nəs/ (ame, mw)

cleanliness — noun

1. the condition of being without dirt, and the steady practice of removing it from

1.名詞B1
釋義

the condition of being without dirt, and the steady practice of removing it from yourself and your surroundings.

例句

The hotel inspector checked the bathroom for cleanliness before approving the room for guests.

check + for + cleanliness: pattern for inspection contexts

Priya reminded her son that cleanliness of his hands helps prevent illness at school.

cleanliness + possessive noun: cleanliness of [body part]

同義詞
  • hygiene

    more medical or scientific — hygiene focuses on practices that prevent disease rather than general tidiness

  • neatness

    emphasises order and arrangement, not necessarily freedom from dirt

  • tidiness

    similar to neatness; refers to organised appearance more than actual cleanness

反義詞
  • dirtiness

    direct opposite; the state of being covered with dirt

  • filth

    stronger, more disgust-associated opposite; extreme dirtiness

文法句型

cleanliness + verb (singular)

maintain / ensure / check + cleanliness

用法筆記

Uncountable — never used with 'a' or in plural form. Frequently appears with verbs like maintain, ensure, check, and promote. The adjective form is clean; the related noun cleanliness emphasizes the ongoing state or practice rather than a single instance.

常見錯誤

❌The cleanliness of the rooms are important.
✅The cleanliness of the rooms is important.
💡cleanliness is uncountable and takes a singular verb even when followed by a plural noun.
❌I appreciate your cleanlinesses.
✅I appreciate your cleanliness.
💡there is no plural form of this noun.