wipe
wipe — 動詞
- wipepresent simple I / you / we / they
- wipeshe / she / it
- wipedpast simple
- wiping-ing form
1. to press a cloth, towel, or your hand against a surface and move it across in or
擦拭；擦
用布或手在表面上移動以去除污垢
to press a cloth, towel, or your hand against a surface and move it across in order to take away dirt, liquid, or unwanted marks.
After cooking, Renata wiped the kitchen counter with a damp sponge.
Renata 煮完飯後用濕海綿擦拭了廚房流理臺。
wipe + object + with [tool]
Jin wiped his glasses on the corner of his shirt before reading the menu.
Jin 在襯衫角上擦了擦眼鏡，然後才看菜單。
The nurse gently wiped the baby's face with a soft towel after the meal.
護士用柔軟的毛巾輕輕擦了擦寶寶的臉頰。
gently + wipe for delicate cleaning
Please wipe your feet on the mat before you come into the house.
請先在門口的踏墊上把腳擦乾淨再進屋。
wipe feet on [surface] — common request
Quinn wiped the sweat from her forehead and kept running toward the finish line.
Quinn 擦了擦額頭上的汗水，繼續跑向終點線。
wipe + object + from + body part
- wipe the table
- wipe your hands
- wipe the floor
- wipe the mirror
- wipe a surface
- wipe tears
- wipe sweat
文法句型
wipe + object + off/away/from/with
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person. The object is either the surface being cleaned (wipe the table) or the substance being removed (wipe the dirt). Common with adverbs like quickly, gently, carefully.
常見錯誤
wipe out
phrasal verbto destroy something completely or to remove every trace of it; also used for killing all members of a group or erasing a memory or debt.
徹底摧毀；消滅
The earthquake wiped out entire villages along the coast.
A single bad investment can wipe out years of savings in a few months.
wipe off
phrasal verbto remove something from a surface by rubbing it with a cloth, your hand, or something soft.
擦掉
Faisal wiped the mud off his boots before stepping into the car.
The teacher wiped off the whiteboard at the end of the class.
wipe away
phrasal verbto remove liquid (such as tears, sweat, or spilled drink) from a surface using a light rubbing motion.
擦去（液體）
Haruto gently wiped away the tears running down his little sister's cheeks.
The cleaner wiped away the coffee stains from the office desk with a cloth.
wipe down
phrasal verbto clean the entire surface of something thoroughly with a wet cloth, especially after use.
徹底擦拭
Staff wipe down every table between customers to keep the restaurant clean.
Heloísa wiped down the kitchen counters after preparing a big dinner.
to defeat someone very easily and completely in a competition, game, or argument.
徹底擊敗對手
The defending champion wiped the floor with her younger opponent in under ten minutes.
In the final round of the debate, Trang wiped the floor with her rival by citing every data point.
wipe the slate clean
idiomto decide to forget past mistakes or disagreements and start a relationship or situation again from the beginning.
一筆勾銷；重新開始
After a long conversation, the two friends agreed to wipe the slate clean and move forward.
The new manager wanted to wipe the slate clean and give everyone a fresh start.
to make someone stop feeling pleased or self-satisfied, usually by saying something that upsets or embarrasses them.
使某人收起笑容
The unexpected criticism quickly wiped the smile off his face.
Her sharp reply wiped the grin off Ezra's face for the rest of the evening.
To completely defeat someone in a competition or argument.
徹底擊敗某人
Our team wiped the floor with them in the final match.
Did you see how she mopped the floor with him during the debate?
To stop smiling, often because someone else is annoyed and wants you to be serious.
收起笑容
The teacher told Tom to wipe that grin off his face.
Wipe that smile off your face; this is a serious matter.
To destroy or remove someone or something completely.
徹底消滅
The earthquake wiped the entire village off the map.
They vowed to wipe the enemy off the face of the earth.
wipe — 名詞
- wipesingular
- wipesplural
1. a small, soft sheet of fabric or tissue pre-moistened with a cleaning fluid, des
濕巾；濕紙巾
預先沾濕的清潔用布或紙巾
a small, soft sheet of fabric or tissue pre-moistened with a cleaning fluid, designed for washing hands or wiping surfaces without needing extra water.
The restaurant gives customers a warm wipe to clean their hands before eating.
餐廳提供顧客一條溫熱濕巾，方便用餐前擦手。
Defne grabbed a disinfectant wipe from the pack and cleaned the shopping cart handle.
Defne 從包裝裡抽出一張消毒濕巾，擦了擦購物車的手把。
disinfectant wipe — compound noun for a type of wipe
Élise keeps a pack of baby wipes in her bag for cleaning up messes.
Élise 在包包裡放了一包嬰兒濕巾，用來清理髒汙。
baby wipes — common compound
Use a damp wipe to remove dust from your computer screen.
用微濕的擦拭布把電腦螢幕上的灰塵擦掉。
- baby wipe
- disinfectant wipe
- makeup wipe
- pack of wipes
- wet wipe
- cleaning wipe
文法句型
a/an + wipe
wipe + noun (compound)
pack/box of wipes
用法筆記
Often used in compound nouns like baby wipe, disinfectant wipe, makeup wipe. The plural wipes commonly refers to a packet of pre-moistened sheets for cleaning.
常見錯誤
2. the action or act of cleaning a surface by pressing and moving a cloth or your h
擦拭的動作
用布擦過表面的清潔行為
the action or act of cleaning a surface by pressing and moving a cloth or your hand across it, usually to remove dirt or liquid.
The table was dusty, so Christopher gave it a quick wipe with a sponge.
桌子上有灰塵，所以 Christopher 用海綿快速地擦了一下。
give something a [adjective] wipe — common structure
A thorough wipe of the bathroom mirror removed every single smudge.
徹底擦拭浴室鏡子後，所有指紋污漬都不見了。
The kitchen floor needs a good wipe after the children spilled their juice.
孩子們打翻了果汁，廚房地板需要好好擦一遍。
need a [adjective] wipe — expressing necessity
Kevin gave his muddy boots a quick wipe before stepping inside the front door.
Kevin 進門前先快速地擦了擦他滿是泥土的靴子。
- a quick wipe
- a good wipe
- a thorough wipe
- another wipe
- give something a wipe
- need a wipe
文法句型
give something a wipe
a quick/good wipe
用法筆記
Typically used in the singular with an adjective or modifier: a quick wipe, a good wipe, another wipe. Usually follows verbs like give, need, have, or want.