Hoover™
noun/ˈhuːvə(r)/
/ˈhuːvər/
(British English)- an electrical machine that cleans floors, carpets, etc. by taking in dirt and dust
真空吸尘器 - He had just enough time to run the Hoover over the carpet before the visitors arrived.
在访客到达之前，他有足够的时间将胡佛机放在地毯上。
Word Origin1920s: named after W. H. Hoover (1849-1932), the American industrialist. - He had just enough time to run the Hoover over the carpet before the visitors arrived.