swab
/swɒb/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈɑb] /swɑːb/ (ame, ipa) · [swˈɑb] /ˈswäb How to pronounce swab (audio)/ (ame, mw)
swab — 名詞
- swabsingular
- swabsplural
1. a small soft pad, often fixed to a short stick, used to clean a wound, put medic
醫用拭子
清創上藥或採樣用，也可指採到的檢體
a small soft pad, often fixed to a short stick, used to clean a wound, put medicine on the skin, or gather material from a person's body for testing; it can also mean the material collected in this way
The nurse opened a sterile swab before cleaning the cut on Nadia's knee.
護士在清理 Nadia 膝蓋的傷口前，先拆開了一支無菌醫用拭子。
sterile swab — wound-care context
Omar's throat swab was sent to the lab to check for infection.
Omar 的喉嚨拭子已送到實驗室檢查是否感染。
throat swab — collected test sample
The doctor pressed a medicated swab onto the burn near Christopher's wrist.
醫師把一支上藥用的拭子按在 Christopher 手腕附近的燙傷上。
After the test, Vivek asked when the nasal swab results would be ready.
採檢後，Vivek 問鼻腔拭子結果何時會出來。
- applicator
focuses on putting medicine on a surface, not on taking a sample
- specimen
only refers to the collected material, not the soft tool
文法句型
a/an + swab
[throat/nasal/alcohol] swab
用法筆記
Often used in medical or first-aid contexts. It can name the soft tool itself or the material collected with it, as in throat swab or nasal swab.
2. a short stick with a soft tip at one or both ends, used for cleaning very small
棉花棒
兩端有軟頭的小短棒
a short stick with a soft tip at one or both ends, used for cleaning very small areas or putting on something carefully
Sayaka used a cotton swab to clean the corners of the keyboard.
Sayaka 用棉花棒清理鍵盤的角落。
cotton swab — household cleaning use
Allison fixed her eyeliner with a damp swab after the line slipped.
眼線畫歪後，Allison 用沾濕的棉花棒修了一下。
Ayana rubbed sunscreen under her eyes with a small swab.
Ayana 用小棉花棒把防曬乳抹到眼下。
The jeweler polished the tiny silver clasp with a swab and alcohol.
珠寶匠用棉花棒和酒精擦亮那個小銀扣。
- cotton bud
the common British term for this everyday item
- applicator
broader term for a small tool used to apply a substance
文法句型
a/an + swab
cotton swab
用法筆記
Usually refers to the small household or beauty item often called a cotton swab. Distinguish from sense 1, which is the medical or testing tool.
swab — 動詞
- swabpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swabs3rd person singular
- swabbing-ing form
- swabbedpast simple
1. to clean a wound, put medicine on the skin, or take a test sample by using a sma
擦拭；採檢
用軟頭工具清傷口、上藥或取檢體
to clean a wound, put medicine on the skin, or take a test sample by using a small soft pad or stick
The nurse swabbed Leo's throat before sending the sample to the lab.
護士替 Leo 做喉嚨拭子採檢後，把樣本送去實驗室。
swab + body part for testing
After the fall, Sivan swabbed the scrape with antiseptic and a clean pad.
跌倒後，Sivan 用消毒藥水和乾淨棉片擦拭那道擦傷。
The vet swabbed the dog's ear to find the cause of the infection.
獸醫替那隻狗做耳道拭子採樣，好找出感染原因。
Before the injection, the doctor swabbed Andres's arm with alcohol.
打針前，醫師先用酒精擦拭 Andres 的手臂。
文法句型
swab + wound/body part
swab + object + with + liquid
用法筆記
The object is usually a wound or body part. Common with with + alcohol or antiseptic when cleaning, or without a liquid when taking a test sample.
2. to wash a broad surface by wiping it with a wet cloth, a mop, or a similar tool,
拖洗
用濕布或拖把擦洗大片表面
to wash a broad surface by wiping it with a wet cloth, a mop, or a similar tool, especially on a ship
At dawn, the sailors swabbed the deck before the passengers came up.
天剛亮時，水手們在乘客上來前先拖洗了甲板。
swab the deck — nautical cleaning use
After the storm, Cole swabbed the wet floor near the cabin door.
暴風雨過後，Cole 把艙門旁的濕地板拖洗乾淨。
Two crew members were swabbing the bridge when the captain returned.
船長回來時，兩名船員正在擦洗駕駛台。
The cleaner swabbed the stone steps with hot water and soap.
清潔員用熱水和肥皂擦洗那些石階。
- dirty
to make a surface unclean instead of washing it
文法句型
swab + deck/floor/surface
用法筆記
Most often appears in fixed expressions like swab the deck. Outside ship-cleaning contexts, this sense can sound old-fashioned or literary.