dishwater
IPA/ˈdɪʃwɔːtə(r)/
IPA/ˈdɪʃwɔːtər/
dishwater — noun
1. the dirty water left in a sink after you have cleaned plates, cups, and other ki
1.名詞B2
釋義
the dirty water left in a sink after you have cleaned plates, cups, and other kitchen items in it
例句
Sayaka poured the greasy dishwater down the drain and rinsed the empty sink.
typical action: pour dishwater down the drain
The cold dishwater in the bucket smelled of old soap and fish.
collocation: cold / greasy dishwater
Otis rolled up his sleeves and plunged his hands into the warm dishwater.
The campsite rules said we must never throw dishwater into the river.
By the end of dinner the dishwater had turned grey and full of food bits.
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable: say 'some dishwater' or 'the dishwater', never 'a dishwater' or 'dishwaters'. Often paired with adjectives describing how dirty or warm it is (greasy, soapy, lukewarm).
常見錯誤
❌She washed a dishwater after dinner.
✅She poured out the dishwater after dinner.
💡'dishwater' is uncountable, so it takes no 'a' and no plural.