towel

[英] [ˈtauəl] [美] [ˈtaʊəl] 生词本

n.

vt.

vi.

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in AM, use 美国英语用 toweling, toweled
1. N-COUNT 毛巾 A towel is a piece of thick soft cloth that you use to dry yourself. 
  • ...a bath towel.

    浴巾

2. VERB 用毛巾擦(干) If you towel something or towel it dry, you dry it with a towel. 
  • James came out of his bedroom, toweling his wet hair...

    詹姆斯从卧室出来,用毛巾擦着他湿漉漉的头发。

  • I towelled myself dry...

    我用毛巾把身体擦干。

  • He stepped out of the shower and began towelling himself down.

    他走出淋浴间,开始用毛巾把身子擦干。

3. PHRASE 承认失败;认输 If you throw in the towel, you stop trying to do something because you realize that you cannot succeed. 
  • It seemed as if the police had thrown in the towel and were abandoning the investigation.

    警方似乎已经认输,打算放弃调查。

4. See also: sanitary towel; tea towel;  
Noun

1. a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

Verb

1. wipe with a towel;

  • "towel your hair dry"

体育

  • 1.认输
1. He dried himself on a towel.
他用毛巾擦干身子。

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2. He gave his face a quick rub with a towel and went off to work.
他用手巾胡噜了一把脸就上工了。

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3. He had a towel over his shoulder.
他肩膀上搭着一块毛巾。

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4. He patted his face dry with a towel.
他用手巾轻轻地把脸拍干。

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5. He vowed he would never throw in the towel.
他发誓决不认输。

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6. He went on talking, occasionally wiping at his face with a towel.
他继续说着,偶尔用毛巾擦一下脸。

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7. My towel's all sandy!
我的毛巾上全是沙子!

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8. She blotted water off the table with a towel.
她用毛巾擦干桌上的水。

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9. She dried herself off with a thick towel.
她用厚毛巾擦干了身子。

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