washing-up
noun[U]
UKuk/ˌwɒʃ.ɪŋˈʌp/us/ˌwɑːʃ.ɪŋˈʌp/A2
theactofcleaningplates,pans,glasses,knives,forks, etc. after ameal, or theobjectsneedingto bewashed:
清洗餐具;待洗的物品Youdothe washing-up and I'll do thedrying.你来洗碗,我来把它们擦干。
There's anenormouspileof washing-up in thesink.洗涤槽里有一大堆餐具等着洗。
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Cleaning & tidying places & things
- adjust
- airing
- bed
- clean(someone/something)up
- cleansomethingout
- dusting
- freshen
- freshen(someone/something)up
- going-over
- Hoover
- hooversomethingup
- muck
- re-rack
- sandblast
- smarten(someone/something)up
- spiffsomeone/somethingup
- spit and polishidiom
- spruce
- tidy
- valet
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