vacuum cleaner

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

vacuum cleaner — 名詞

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

1.名詞A2
釋義

吸塵器

用吸力清潔地面的電器

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.

Sivan 插上吸塵器電源，在客廳地毯上來回吸了一遍。

collocations: plug in + run across [surface]

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

Amelia 清空了吸塵器的集塵袋，然後繼續清掃樓上的臥室。

collocation: empty the bag

常見搭配
  • use a vacuum cleaner
  • run a vacuum cleaner
  • plug in a vacuum cleaner
  • empty a vacuum cleaner
  • vacuum cleaner bag
  • vacuum cleaner attachment
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').

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常用片語

  • run the vacuum cleaner over
  • empty the vacuum cleaner
  • plug in the vacuum cleaner
  • turn on the vacuum cleaner

介系詞搭配

  • on (the carpet)
  • under (the table)
  • across (the floor)