vacuum cleaner

IPA/ˈvækjuːm kliːnə(r)/
IPA/ˈvækjuːm kliːnər/

vacuum cleaner — noun

1. an electric household machine that removes dust, dirt, and small bits of waste f

1.名詞A2
釋義

an electric household machine that removes dust, dirt, and small bits of waste from floors, carpets, and furniture by pulling air and material into itself through suction.

例句

Sivan plugged in the vacuum cleaner and ran it across the living-room carpet.

collocations: plug in + run across [surface]

Amelia emptied the vacuum cleaner bag and then continued cleaning the upstairs bedrooms.

collocation: empty the bag

同義詞
  • vacuum

    common shortened form used in everyday speech; 'vacuum' can also be a verb

  • hoover

    brand name used as a generic term in British English, often capitalised

文法句型

vacuum cleaner + verb

use/run + vacuum cleaner

用法筆記

In informal speech, native speakers often shorten 'vacuum cleaner' to just 'vacuum' (e.g., 'I need to do the vacuum'). The verb form 'to vacuum' means to clean with a vacuum cleaner.

常見錯誤

❌I need to buy a clean machine.
✅I need to buy a vacuum cleaner.
💡'clean machine' is not used in English; the correct term is 'vacuum cleaner' (or simply 'vacuum').