shampoo
/ʃæmˈpuː/ (bre, ipa) · /ʃæmˈpuː/ (ame, ipa) · /sham-ˈpü/ (ame, mw)
shampoo — noun
- shampoosingular
- shampoosplural
1. a liquid or cream soap that people use to wash their hair, or a similar product
a liquid or cream soap that people use to wash their hair, or a similar product designed for cleaning carpets, car seats, or upholstery
Vivek bought a new shampoo for his dry, itchy scalp.
shampoo for [hair type / condition]
This shampoo contains coconut oil and smells like a tropical beach.
shampoo contains [ingredient]
The carpet shampoo left a pleasant lavender scent in the living room.
Jisoo uses a gentle baby shampoo because her eyes are very sensitive.
- conditioner
applied after shampoo to moisturise and detangle hair
文法句型
shampoo for [hair type / surface]
shampoo + contains / is made of [ingredients]
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun it refers to the substance in general ('I need to buy shampoo'). As a countable noun it refers to a specific brand, bottle, or type ('She tried three different shampoos before finding one that worked').
常見錯誤
2. an action or occasion of cleaning your hair, or another object such as a carpet,
an action or occasion of cleaning your hair, or another object such as a carpet, with a liquid soap product
After the muddy walk, Léa gave her dog a thorough shampoo in the garden.
give [someone/something] a shampoo
A shampoo at that salon costs twenty dollars, so Kofi washes at home instead.
The living room carpet needed a good shampoo after the children spilled juice on it.
Haruto booked a haircut with a shampoo and blow-dry included in the price.
文法句型
give [someone/something] a shampoo
a shampoo and [other service]
用法筆記
Commonly used in the pattern 'give [someone/something] a shampoo' or 'have a shampoo'. In salon contexts, it often appears as part of a service package: 'cut and shampoo', 'shampoo and set'.
shampoo — verb
- shampoopresent simple I / you / we / they
- shampoos3rd person singular
- shampooing-ing form
- shampooedpast simple
1. to clean your hair, a piece of fabric, or a surface by applying a liquid soap pr
to clean your hair, a piece of fabric, or a surface by applying a liquid soap product designed for that purpose, then rinsing with water
Roya shampoos her hair every other day to keep it from getting too dry.
shampoo + frequency phrase
The cleaning crew used a machine to shampoo the hotel lobby carpet overnight.
Paul carefully shampoos his woollen scarves by hand in cold water.
You should shampoo your hair twice if you use a lot of gel or hairspray.
文法句型
shampoo + [thing being washed]
be shampooed
用法筆記
Frequently used with hair, carpet, or upholstery as the direct object. The passive form 'freshly shampooed' is common in descriptions: 'freshly shampooed hair', 'newly shampooed carpets'.