kleenex

/ˈkliː.neks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkliː.neks/ (ame, ipa)

kleenex — noun

  • kleenexsingular
  • kleenexesplural

1. the name Kleenex for soft paper tissues sold in a box, or for one sheet that you

1.名詞B1
釋義

the name Kleenex for soft paper tissues sold in a box, or for one sheet that you pull out to wipe your nose, dry tears, or clean a small mess

例句

Brandon passed Camila a Kleenex when her nose started to run.

hand someone a Kleenex

The receptionist put a fresh box of Kleenex next to the sign-in sheet.

a box of Kleenex

同義詞
  • tissue

    the neutral everyday term for the same soft paper item

  • facial tissue

    the fuller product-label term, often seen on packaging

反義詞
  • handkerchief

    a reusable cloth item rather than a disposable paper tissue

文法句型

a Kleenex

a box of Kleenex

hand someone a Kleenex

用法筆記

Kleenex is a brand name, but many speakers also use it loosely for any facial tissue, especially in everyday requests such as asking for one when someone is sneezing or crying.

常見錯誤

❌Please give me a paper for my nose.
✅Please give me a Kleenex.
💡'paper' is too general; 'Kleenex' names the soft tissue used for your nose.
❌I need one Kleenex box.
✅I need a box of Kleenex.
💡Use 'a box of Kleenex' for the container, not 'one Kleenex box' in a normal request.