wipe-down

wipe-down — phrasal verb

  • wipe-downbase form
  • wipe-downs3rd person singular
  • wipe-downing-ing form
  • wipe-downedpast simple

1. to go over the whole surface of something with a cloth to remove dirt or moistur

1.片語動詞及物B1
釋義

to go over the whole surface of something with a cloth to remove dirt or moisture, especially after it has been used

例句

Staff wipe down every table between customers during the lunch rush.

wipe down + table between customers

After chopping onions, Amihan wiped down the kitchen counter with a damp cloth.

wipe down + counter after cooking

同義詞
  • clean off

    broader and less tied to going over the whole surface with a cloth

  • sanitize

    stronger and more specific when the aim is to kill germs

  • wipe over

    often suggests a lighter or quicker cleaning action

文法句型

wipe down + table/counter/surface

wipe + object + down

用法筆記

The object is usually a table, counter, chair, machine, or another broad surface. Distinguish it from wipe off, which often removes one mark, and wipe up, which is used for spills or puddles.

常見錯誤

❌Please wipe down the milk on the floor.
✅Please wipe up the milk on the floor.
💡wipe down is for cleaning the surface itself, not for removing a spill.
❌She wiped down the stain from her shirt.
✅She wiped the stain off her shirt.
💡wipe down usually means cleaning the whole surface, not one small mark.